Always take the high road. It allows you to look down on everyone else.

We both slept great last night. The space is plenty adequate for the two of us. Maybe not for another couple, but apparently neither of us moves much during the night and Pam didn't start snoring until early this morning. The cabin has a very well insulated floor and ceiling, and the walls are 3/4" plywood, so we were warm all night. We had the windows and top vent open just slightly to keep it from getting stuffy. The verdict: total success.

This morning Pam used the microwave to make oatmeal, I had English muffins (shoulda' brought a toaster), and fresh coffee from the coffee maker instead of the YUCKY instant stuff from tent camping days.

After breakfast we went to the beach. That means hiking from the parking area across the grass covered dunes to what looks like an endless stretch of sand. The wind was blowing and it wasn't warm, but the OR coast rarely is. It was quite a hike and the sand of the dunes added to the exercise. It was low tide, so walking along the water was on hard sand and easier.

We took a nap after lunch. You can do that with a clear conscience on vacation. Then we went to the old town shopping area of Florence. Whoopee!! Shopping!

OK, Pam went in shops while I sat on the curb and watched tourists. Florence is apparently home to a sizable art community and they peddle their ... uhm ... "art" in small shops all along both sides of a 4-block long street with good coffee shops at each end.

Tonight is a Coleman stove dinner, maybe some cribbage by lantern light, and reading by the fire.
I could get used to this.

The wind is blowing here in town (we're at the McDonalds again for their internet) but at the campground we're surrounded by trees that keep it nice and calm. Not warm, but calm.

I told Pam this afternoon that I'm getting eager to have the cars done. Or at least get back to making progress on them. It's frustrating to have them sitting there when they're both so close. I can't decide which should be the priority. Louise (the Rambler) needs about $300 worth of brake parts and she should be on the road. That's assuming the differential leak isn't anything significant. Ilsa, the VW, has further to go, but it will be more of a looker when she's done. Besides the budgetary considerations there's another factor that slows things down. It's 112 at home right now and that's not great weather for working out in the garage.

That's the extent of my brain activity for the day. Not much, huh? But that's the whole idea of vacation - shut 'er down. Tomorrow the plan is to drive up the coast to Newport and see some of the sights. Interesting town and some beautiful scenery nearby. So some more pics should follow.