When we got to Brookings-Harbor Oregon we went to a visitor center to see what sights we might want to visit in the area and/or nearby here. As with most places around here there were amazing views as well there and we keep having these moments of “Oh my word…this view is so amazing”. I’ve found such peace in the mountains, Michael is very drawn to the trees and forest – but we never expected to find a connection to the ocean.
We have stuck to the harbor area a lot and stuck close to the RV a lot as well just enjoying cooking outside and relaxing by the water. A couple of the informational brochures and maps we picked up at the visitor center was for the Samuel Boardman Scenic Corridor which goes along Highway 101 along the coast. we decided to pack some sandwiches and the pups for a drive along the coast. We enjoyed our sandwiches from the truck while watching the waves.
The maps we found had some great information on lookout points and places to stop and see the ocean. It was a great help in knowing which places we could and/or wanted to stop. We thought about taking the dogs back to one of the areas to get in the water but the weather turned cooler so we didn’t get to do that this trip.
In researching Brookings we found that they had a farmers’s market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The first Saurday there we checked out the market and were impressed by the variety of veggies we could get there. We picked up some green tomatoes to try frying, some corn and zucchini. We went back two more times while we were there. The prices were amazing and the freshness couldn’t be beat. We actually made the fried green tomatoes and they turned out really well. We want to try to make them again in the future. It’s definitely put us on the path of finding local farmer’s markets when we can (of course when it’s the season for them).
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