Last nights gentle pitter patter of rain had got steadily worse through the night, building up every hour. the small stream which was running beside our campsite had sounded pretty full in the evening and with the added water was now a torrent. Neither of us had slept well, and come morning we were both tired and miserable. It didn't get any better when we got out the tent as e were able to add cold and WY to that lady too. We still had the campsite to clear and pack up and last nights fireside dinner was a distant memory.
The ground under and around the tent was so muddy, there was no way we'd be able to pack up properly. Instead, we opted for the lazy man pack up, rolling the bedding and inner tent together and bundling it into the boot, the sodden outer tent went into a bag and on top. With everything squared away we sat in the car to dry out and contemplate out options. The rain was so heavy we would never be able to see anything along the road, but didn't want to lose the whole day to rain. We decided to go for breakfast in town and if the rain kept up would head 100 miles south to see what the weather held there. We'd book into a travel lodge and dry everything out while having a break from traveling and sight seeing.
Breakfast first and we find a place called The pig n pancake. It seemed to be a good sized local breakfast place with a good selection of food. Despite both ordering from the 'smaller appetites' section there was still too much food. The weather was still abysmal when we finished and now the wind had picked up too. We set of, stopping along the way to watch the raging waves at viewing areas.
Despite the rain, we were able to see a little of the countryside around us. We'd decided we liked Cannon Beach - in warmer weather (ie a week ago!) It would have been really amazing. Our walk along the beach last night had hinted at the beauty of the place, large rocks sticking out of the water, nice beach front properties, and good sandy stretches. The next then down was similar, right down to nice pigs n pancakes restaurant - clearly a chain!
It was only a few hours driving befit we reached Newport, and checked into the travelodge. By now the rain had slightly subsided, but holding the car door open was a challenge the wind was so strong. Nothing compared to what the east coast had been battered with by hurricane Sandy, but the west coast was getting its share of stormy weather.
Today, it was Clare's turn to be feeling ill, and she retreated to bed as soon as we were checked in. I sorted out the tents to dry and then relaxed in front of the TV. Afternoon turned to evening. A quick visit to the nearby Walmart reminded me why we didn't want to be outside, and I was glad to be back in the warm and dry. With weather like this, it'll almost be worth holing up for a few days and then resuming our travels when it clears. Who knows, we'll see what tomorrow brings!
The ground under and around the tent was so muddy, there was no way we'd be able to pack up properly. Instead, we opted for the lazy man pack up, rolling the bedding and inner tent together and bundling it into the boot, the sodden outer tent went into a bag and on top. With everything squared away we sat in the car to dry out and contemplate out options. The rain was so heavy we would never be able to see anything along the road, but didn't want to lose the whole day to rain. We decided to go for breakfast in town and if the rain kept up would head 100 miles south to see what the weather held there. We'd book into a travel lodge and dry everything out while having a break from traveling and sight seeing.
Breakfast first and we find a place called The pig n pancake. It seemed to be a good sized local breakfast place with a good selection of food. Despite both ordering from the 'smaller appetites' section there was still too much food. The weather was still abysmal when we finished and now the wind had picked up too. We set of, stopping along the way to watch the raging waves at viewing areas.
Despite the rain, we were able to see a little of the countryside around us. We'd decided we liked Cannon Beach - in warmer weather (ie a week ago!) It would have been really amazing. Our walk along the beach last night had hinted at the beauty of the place, large rocks sticking out of the water, nice beach front properties, and good sandy stretches. The next then down was similar, right down to nice pigs n pancakes restaurant - clearly a chain!
It was only a few hours driving befit we reached Newport, and checked into the travelodge. By now the rain had slightly subsided, but holding the car door open was a challenge the wind was so strong. Nothing compared to what the east coast had been battered with by hurricane Sandy, but the west coast was getting its share of stormy weather.
Today, it was Clare's turn to be feeling ill, and she retreated to bed as soon as we were checked in. I sorted out the tents to dry and then relaxed in front of the TV. Afternoon turned to evening. A quick visit to the nearby Walmart reminded me why we didn't want to be outside, and I was glad to be back in the warm and dry. With weather like this, it'll almost be worth holing up for a few days and then resuming our travels when it clears. Who knows, we'll see what tomorrow brings!
What a pity about the rain. Still, as you say, nowhere near as bad as the East coast. Hope Clare feels better soon and that the rain goes away. After all, you are following the sun south, aren't you??? xxx
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