North To Alaska Day 5

We left Midway RV Park in Coos Bay, OR this morning and continued North on Highway 101 (Pacific Coastal Highway).  Along the way we decided to stop at "The Treasure of the Oregon Coast"; Sea Lion Caves.  The caves were developed by volcanic eruptions over 25 million years ago.  The interior now soars to the height of a 12 story building and stretches the full length of a football field. 

Sea Lion Caves

Actual Size of Stellar Sea Lion family

Sea Cave

Sea Cave Rocks

Sea Lion Island

Sea Lion Island

Waterfall view from Cave platform

Birds with Red Feet

Ground Waterfall

Hunter Lighthouse

It was a cool, rainy day, so the cave was very damp and cold.  Being down in a cave almost 12 stories is quite an experience! Thank goodness I could see 3 different entrances or I think that I would have been a little claustrophobic.  We drove a little further and saw some beautiful rain forest and ocean views.

Yellow Coastal Flowers

As we drove up the Pacific Coast Highway, we came to the sleepy little town of Tillamook.  As we were just about to leave the town, we came upon the Tillamook Cheese Visitor's Center.  Tillamook Cheese is one of the most popular cheese's on the West Coast with a 100 year tradition of consistently producing the highest quality cheese and dairy products.  I couldn't leave without purchasing a good Sharp Cheddar and some Swiss.  Yum!