This is our 7th year of Airstreaming in the Cloud. I am at a loss for words about this year regrading the impact that COVID 19 has had on the globe. The bright spot is that nature is oblivious and life goes on without thought. However it was quite the feat planning a trip with reservations cancelled, interpretive buildings and campgrounds closed and numerous businesses restricted in how they operated. It was apparent that one had to have a plan and reservations were a must which is always a challenge in order for us to travel specifically if we wanted to stay more than one night in one place. And it became a daily ritual of checking places to see when they were opening back up and also what was available. Our first night, Tuesday June 16th, was in Crescent City, a three hour drive from home. We managed to get one night at the Shoreline RV Park, which at that point was only taking reservations for a month’s stay or just for one night. | |
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When I knew we were going up the Oregon Coast, I constantly checked campground sites, especially non-rv sites because that’s what we prefer. Those type of sites were not so much available but I was able to get two nights at Harris Beach SP. Brookings, the town located closest to Harris Beach, was very busy. We however chose to avoid all public spaces – so no downtown visits. We took our kayaks out on the Chetco River and had perfect conditions. We wanted to visit Alfred Loeb SP but it was closed and you couldn’t even walk through it, but did hike the Redwood Nature Trail | |
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Our next drive was up the coast to Coos Bay. We had wanted to stay at Heceta Head CG but they were still closed when I was planning. Instead I was able to secure two nights at Bay Point Landing. We did have to campsite hop but that was okay. This private campground is full of rent-able Airstreams, and sweet looking modern cabins. It was a busy place with clam digging, bike riding, lots of gatherings and even a wedding. On Saturday we went into Coos Bay and looked around. During those two days the weather was cool, overcast and at times sprinkles could be felt. | |
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Leaving on Sunday, the 21 of June we headed up to Sea Perch RV park north of Heceta Head. This is quite the perfect little camp spot for RV’s. We had two nights here, also campsite hoping and the weather was perfect. The tide was very low our first morning and the pools were beyond fabulous. Our views both nights were great and we also decided to just stay put and not drive anywhere. | |
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After keeping tabs on Heceta Head CG – they finally opened! We headed there hoping for a site. When we arrived it was 11 am and there were probably 6 sites non -reserved still available. By 2 pm all the sites were full. Everyone was finally starting to venture out. |
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Our son Ian had told us about the Alsea Falls area and as I was looking for reservations it opened up that morning by chance and I was able to secure two nights. Those reservations were the last ones I made for the trip- thinking by that time we would wing it or go home. |
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We wanted to be home by July 1st, and since it was a Friday we knew we needed to find a place early. We had stopped in Waldport on the way up to Alsea Falls and decided to check out McKinley’s RV Park. Nothing was available in the hook up area which was fine with us and ended up finding a nice spot in the dry sites area on Alsea River. The area is fun to explore and we stayed two nights knowing Saturday night would be worse finding a spot. We walked around the little harbor, got take out for lunch and dinner and even picked up some fireworks to bring home. | |
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Leaving Sunday we headed south and then east thinking that we could get to Crater Lake but then realized we should head for home as it was getting close to the 4th of July and everyone would be out and about. I found a cute little campground called Elkton RV that we could stay in for one night. It was perfect and we had quite the view of the Umpqua River. And the drive was beautiful. We packed up Monday morning and headed home, and thought about how lucky we had been to take this trip. |
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