Still More on the Oregon Coast

There are a few more locations along the Oregon Coast that I want to share with you today, starting with Boiler Bay.

In 1910, a steamboat named the J. Marhoffer sank here and at low tide the ship’s boiler is supposedly visible. We stopped here at low tide and searched in vain for the boiler, but it completely eluded us. However, the internet is always obliging.

This is a great spot to see birds, migrating whales and the gray whales that live here year-round. Although we didn’t see any whales, and saw only gulls and crows, it’s still a nice place to explore.

Depoe Bay – this town’s claim to fame is its 6 acre (2.4 hectare) harbor, which is supposedly the smallest in the world.

We watched a whale watching boat enter the harbor through the narrow channel, which looked quite dicey.

The town was named for Charles Depoe, a member of the Slietz Tribe. He was given some land here in 1887 as part of the Dawes Act of 1887. The area was an important hunting and fishing location for Native Americans before settlers arrived here.

Recently, Depoe Bay was voted one of the 20 best small towns in the US to buy a vacation home by HGTV. Click here to read more.

We had some delicious meals here at Tidal Raves, a seafood restaurant located right on the ocean.

An interesting fact about Depoe Bay – The Horn Public House and Brewery has been in business for decades. In WWII, the upper level was used to house Coast Guard sailors who patrolled the Oregon Coast.

Farther down the coast in the southern part of the state near Brookings, is the Samuel Boardman Scenic Corridor. Samuel Boardman was the state’s first superintendent of parks. You will discover breathtaking views and more interesting rock formations along this 12 mile stretch of highway.

So that’s it for now from the Oregon Coast. In the next few weeks I’ll be sharing more about this beautiful state including posts about the Columbia River Gorge (one of Oregon’s Seven Wonders), the wine industry and walks in our Portland neighborhood.

If you’re curious about our current activities, click here to check out theTravelsketcher’s recent post.

As always, I would love to hear from you so feel free to leave a comment.

Wishing you grand adventures,

Tricia