We are back again at the Umpquah River Lighthouse. It was built in 1894 and was also a Coast Guard Station in its beginning years. One of the other things it is known for is its brilliant red lens.
It flashes red, then white, then off in a prescribed sequence. Each lighthouse has a unique signature.
The sea is the roughest it has been in three weeks, according to our tour guide. There are whitecap waves, and therefore no small craft are out.
This time we find a highway construction cone as roadkill.
Our drive along Tankenitch Lake brings surprises - water lilies among the duckweed. They are blooming beautifully.
At Heceta Head Lighthouse we find out that the sea lions had moved from Sea Lion Cave to 400 yards north. We can now see them. There are millions of cormorants on the sea rocks.
Heceta Head is the most photographed lighthouse in the world. Its setting and its construction are unique.
In Yachats we eat supper at Luna Sea Restaurant and take home cans of their freshly made tuna.
There are two people in Oregon who built lighthouses onto their homes, but they are not open to the public. There is one that is visible from the highway, called the Pelican Bay Lighthouse. The other is Cleft of the Rocks in the cliffs south of Yachats.
This area is well-known for its many glassblowers and glass shops.
A large gathering of people is on the beach. We later find out it is a 10th high school reunion. The people at the reunion tell us that there will be a wedding there later in the evening. What a concept!
In the distance we see rectangular structures in the water and wonder what they are. Someone at the overlook tells us that they are oyster beds.
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