Charleston also supports a massive pink shrimp fishery. I lived there for 20 years, as a commercial fisherman. I’m from Ojai, Ca. where I now live again, but I certainly mis Coos Bay. Yes, it’s a rough, blue collar town. But if you like the outdoors, good luck finding a better place to be. In my free time, I’d forage for wild edibles in the surrounding forests. Mychorizal (?) mushrooms. They need the living trees of forests to survive, and are highly desired in the high-end culinary market. Chanterelles, matsutakes, boletes, etc.
Nice! I'll confess that's a subject about which I have zero knowledge whatsoever. I could be lost in the wilderness and starve. 😁 We sincerely enjoyed our time in the Coos Bay area, just as we feel about the entire Oregon coast.
I have lived north in the Florence area for more than 20 years and visited the area many times but your videos showed me things that I've never taken the time to see! Thanks Marc
Thank you for coming along, Kenton! Next week's episode on the Central Oregon Coast will include a segment filmed in Florence, so we invite you to join us next Wednesday, too.
Sincerely love this area...Have explored it several times...Looking forward to seein what you find.....Willing to bet you DID NOT vistit Misty Meadows just south of Bandon...For me, Best jams, Jellies, Syrups, etc. money can buy...
Thank you for the memories. I grew up in Coos County and my father was a longshoreman back in the heyday of the lumber and log shipping days. 1950s. 60s. and 70s. Upwards of ten freighter ships would tie up at several locations along the bay. It took about three weeks to load a ship in the labor intensive days. Occasionally my dad would invite a couple of the ship's officers to our home for dinner. Not much conversation but a lot of hand gestures and pantomimes. It was fun watching them trying to use knife and fork instead of chop sticks.
Charleston is our favorite place for a great seafood meal when we visit our coast. Shore Acres State Park puts on a beautiful Christmas light display every year too
So we've heard about those holiday displays, David! While in Charleston we enjoyed the food at Monkey Business (several times), Portside and Miller's At The Cove.
I’m new to Bandon / close to Coos Bay Video was informative. How you managed to take your videos without hordes of people and cars was a feat in itself.
@@GrandAdventure You did a great job, really showed the beauty of the area! It's a pity you didn't get to see shore acres in the winter though, they have a spectactular christmas lights show during the winter with live music at the caretaker's house and hot cider, it's really a must see!
This trip has been on our list for a few years now - Looking like next summer now. Love the information you present and how you put this together, Great job!
Thank you that was awesome as usual absolutely love Grand adventures especially on the coast in Oregon and different places where I've been and now I can't do this anymore but through you I can still there that again thank you so much Grand adventures forever take care God bless you and keep you in his care 😅
We love Human Bean, Joe!! We always stop at the one in Lake Havasu, AZ every time we pass through there, which is at least once a year going to and from Quartzsite. There, they were thoughtful enough to make the drive-through sufficiently large that we can stop at the window even while towing our fifth wheel.
Terrific review of the area Marc. If you recall, we we were just up the coast from you in Winchester Bay at the time. Looking forward to your videos on your northward journey as we continue southward along the coast. Thank you for your videos…and safe travels.
What a beautiful hike! My brother's have spent time there but I haven't.. yet. One brother used to ride the doors a lot. And the fresh clay chowder must be delicious!!
The chowder at Monkey Business in Charleston was excellent! They deserve the kudos they have received. And best of all, it was a 3-minute walk from our campsite.
It deserves that spot on your list. We'll have two more episodes upcoming from the Oregon Coast. Next week will be the central coast, whereas the following Wednesday will be the northern coast.
We are headed to the Oregon Coast later in August for the first time and we sooo appreciate all your insights and tips. I believe we will be heading south as you go north if I'm guessing correctly. Thanks for another great episode!
Thanks for that feedback, Harold & Joanne! Usually in museums, we like to explain the museum's purpose and then let the exhibits do the talking. I talk too much as it is. 😁
I like to see where these beautiful places are, so I went to take a look on Google Maps. It was fun to zoom in on the locations you were talking about. i guess I'm a map geek.What a great area to visit! Suzane
This is a pretty good representation of our area. The views and video are very well done. You have a lot of the places we're known for. The Egyptian Theater in downtown Coos Bay, which you showed, is one of only 7 left in the USA. And our Wurlitzer organ is still played regularly! (But... it's pronounced "Orygun" and "Cape Arago" has a long "A" The at the beginning. I frequently ask locals when I'm not sure about how to say their town)
The Oregon Coast is so, so beautiful❤ Hoping to do a little next May/June. Going to try and get a spot in Florence/Winchester Bay area for the Chainsaw Competition.
Hi Marc! Loved your video this week, as always. Beautiful camp spot in the Marina, I like seeing all the boats coming and going. Love the Pacific coast with the rocky beaches and drift wood more so than sand. Fun seeing the sea animals and the museum. Fabulous flower garden, could spend hours in even a small one. Wonderful kayaking but sure looked like work and a bit dangerous getting back to shore. Thanks for the fine work you do. Have a wonderful week!
Thanks Thomas! This episode was our last day out on the 'yak for a few weeks. Paddling wasn't on our agenda for our five days in Newport, site of next week's video, and while we had planned to kayak Sand Lake in the following episode, the weather had other ideas.
@@GrandAdventure yes been an ocean trekker and there are great, good, OK and bad days to be out on a kayak/SUP/surfboard Winds and current can make or break an outing on the water. In the southern Oregon/northern California coast what do you enjoy or see when out on the ocean, bay or river?
Oregon has the best beaches on the West Coast. They are not crowded either. We’ve been here a few times. I applied for job with Sause Brothers Ocean Towing there in Coos Bay. Sorry we missed the Marine Biology Center; that looked really cool. Tide Tables? 😉 Thanks for sharing. Ram 👍🏼👍🏾
Thanks so much, Thomas! Add to that the consistently cool summertime temperatures in the 60s and 70s that you can almost bet your life on. That's why we ended up back on the Oregon Coast this season. With such a deep winter snowpack remaining at elevation, we couldn't run to boondock on higher ground early this summer to escape the heat, so it was off to the coast instead.
@GrandAdventure Kayak plans next week?? You need to try Beaver Creek (access across from Brian Booth State Park) - amazing views where we have seen eagle, blue heron, and more. It's a wonderful paddle that doesn't depend on the tides.
@@bbushman4fitness no kayaking in next week's episode as we were only there for 5 days, and it was during the work week so we spent our free time filming other things. However, in real time we are now up in Washington State.
Marc, You weren't kidding when you were trying to kayak back to the marina against the current and tide. Felt sorry for your friends in the inflatable. Thanks Don
Yes there are, Marv. Also, if you're confident in your ability to not get stuck you can also tow your camper to one of a number of dispersed campsites actually on the dunes in Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. We did that ourselves back in 2016 with a Tacoma, sleeping in the bed with a shell. Finally, be sure to check out our episode 316 "Oregon's Three Capes" that will Premiere on July 19, when we'll actually bring you out onto the dunes where many, many folks are camped right on the dunes at Sand Lake Recreation Area. There the rideable dunes reach right down to the Pacific Ocean waves.
Ok we can probably establish that seals look absolutely adorable poking out of the water with their big nosdrils and those eyes but waters in which they swim... all that frothy white stuff crashing into the rocks... filled with everything that wants to eat them. Out in those parts tides are ridiculous. Some areas see like 20 feet of water coming in and going out. Glad that you turned around instead of getting into a boatload of trouble. I have been caught in high currents being carried off into timbabptu and it is no fun. I was actually looking into potentially (at least for my inflatable kayaks) get this fancy jet propeller thing (assuming I got a big fat bonus check and one was on sale for 50% off) I think its called bixby. It slides into where keel slides into on these inflatable kayaks so that when you are tired and exhausted, you could at least have that to help you sort of deal.
Most interesting. As a former sailor and windsurfer, I've long been intrigued by the concept of kayak sails. I've never taken the plunge, however. Boy, you are indeed on a binge! Thank you very much for that.
I can't believe you went to Coors Bay 😂. It's the one place on the Oregon Coast that has no coast or beach I should say. I hope you went to Yeong's while you were there to eat. Bandon is great, but you forgot to mention Bandon Dunes golf resort that is on of the best on the west coast. My profile picture is from a stump that we found while hiking at Shore Acres. We were just north of Newport and the wind was terrible but when it is close to 100 in the valley everyone heads to the coast to cool down. On your way North make sure you stop at Kylo's in Lincoln City. Thanks for another great video.
So much to respond to! - Au contraire! Bastendorff Beach is a massive, wide, sandy beach only a mile from the marina we stayed at on Coos Bay in Charleston. Only a bit further, Sunset Bay also has a beautiful, sandy swimming beach in a small cove. - "Golf" is for me a four-letter word. 😉 - Cool profile photo! - Next week's episode is from Newport, actually. - We also visited the Sand Lake area along northern Oregon's coastline for our episode in two weeks, but right now we're already up near Olympia, WA.
@GrandAdventure thanks for your reply. I agree with your assessment of golf. It's not for me, but for those that do like it, Bandon Dunes is a special place. Charleston is a nice area with great deap see fishing. As far as in beaches, I was referring to the city of Coos Bay, not the bay itself. Keep up the great work!
@@randomkadrmas2630 noted, and thanks again! I figured you might have been referring to the city, whereas our mindset in naming this episode was about the geographical feature rather than the city.
Nice video, some of the shots are too long, great information, I would like some information on how you stay in a RV park like that, what is your setup? Too bad you missed the famous Coos Bay oyster farm ..
Thanks for the feedback, Jen. Missing some things here and there is almost intentional, for it always provides a reason to return. As for our setup, I'm not sure what you're asking? The usual water hose/power cord/surge protector with EPO/sewer hose. We use a three-stage filtration system on our water, and a water softener. Most of these items have earned a dedicated video in our catalog.
About 2:05 minutes into the video, my wife and I are sitting at the food trucks eating. Wife was in red shirt, I had a neon green hat. We had no idea we were being filmed! Hahahaha! Too funny.
Not to correct you, but it's actually a harbor seal. We encountered several at our campground. Zoe was certainly curious, but that was the extent of it.
@@GrandAdventure Great! I'll give you my seal of approval. I'll have him delivered as soon as possible. When you hear him clapping outside your door, you will know he has arrived safe and sound. He doesn't fetch very well but he loves paddle ball. Enjoy!!!👀🦭🤔👏 Gord
Great episode, Marc. Loved that area. I was interested to hear more about some of the sea animals on static display. Some of them looked prehistoric. Would that be correct? It looked like the RV parking had no services or hookups. Did they have a dump station? Gord
@@GrandAdventure Thanks Marc. The thing I noticed on the skeletons was that some had huge teeth like dinosaurs. That is not typical of whales except Orca killer whales. Glad to hear they had full hookups. Around $29 per night for a week's stay is very reasonable imo. Gord
YOU SHOULD HAVE TIMED YOUR TRIP WITH THE TIDE, ALSO RIDING IT BACK OUT LATER. CHECK YOUR FORECAST, MAYBE FINISH SHOOTING THIS VIDEO AGAIN SOON. I LIVE IN COOS BAY, THAT WATERWAY LEAVES SO MUCH MORE TO BE DISCOVERED.
Oh we did, Mike. As former sailors we checked the tides, knew what we were getting into and knew that the tides would be working against us. Unfortunately that Saturday was the only day we had to attempt the paddle of the estuary, so we launched our boats anyway. What we hadn't counted on was the strength of the wind that was working in concert with the tides, which made it unmanageable. Next time we will hopefully get all the way to Hinch Bridge.
We got a little taste of Port Orford's scenery and history when we stopped in town for some fish from the Crazy Norwegian as we were driving to Charleston from Klamath, CA, the site of last week's episode. We liked what we saw, and will surely return some day to get a more in-depth look at that area.
Yes but now you have to reserve a time and date and buy tickets and pay for parking in advance online. No more spontaneous trips to the Shore Acres Christmas Lights. 😢
Would have loved to have met you, Ross! We rolled through Lincoln City back on June 30 en route from Newport, next week's episode, to Sand Lake, the following week's video. Now, however, we're up near Olympia, WA.
I am always amazed at the distances you travel. And mostly just to inform and entertain us. 👍 Cheers from the 2 Tasmanians still in Colorado after 2 months!!
Oh, there's a selfish motivation to our travels, Leigh! 😁 And really, the distances aren't too bad. We typically move once a week, and try to keep it at ~4 hours or so. Occasionally a bit more, but often less.
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Charleston also supports a massive pink shrimp fishery. I lived there for 20 years, as a commercial fisherman. I’m from Ojai, Ca. where I now live again, but I certainly mis Coos Bay. Yes, it’s a rough, blue collar town. But if you like the outdoors, good luck finding a better place to be. In my free time, I’d forage for wild edibles in the surrounding forests. Mychorizal (?) mushrooms. They need the living trees of forests to survive, and are highly desired in the high-end culinary market. Chanterelles, matsutakes, boletes, etc.
Nice! I'll confess that's a subject about which I have zero knowledge whatsoever. I could be lost in the wilderness and starve. 😁 We sincerely enjoyed our time in the Coos Bay area, just as we feel about the entire Oregon coast.
I have lived north in the Florence area for more than 20 years and visited the area many times but your videos showed me things that I've never taken the time to see! Thanks Marc
Thank you for coming along, Kenton! Next week's episode on the Central Oregon Coast will include a segment filmed in Florence, so we invite you to join us next Wednesday, too.
We have always emjoyed the Coos Bay area even though most of our visits have been centered around riding the dunes.
From what we could see, you're hardly alone.
Thank you for sharing❤
Thank YOU for watching!
Love the video noticed u stopped at our restaurant
Thank you, and that's terrific! Which one was yours?
Sincerely love this area...Have explored it several times...Looking forward to seein what you find.....Willing to bet you DID NOT vistit Misty Meadows just south of Bandon...For me, Best jams, Jellies, Syrups, etc. money can buy...
We drove right by it! We recalled a viewer (was it you?) recommended it, but we honestly forgot to go back and check it out.
Was stationed at Charleston US Coast Guard 1980-1981...summer patrol in Bandon!! Awesome!!
Very cool, and thank you for your service.
Thank you for the memories. I grew up in Coos County and my father was a longshoreman back in the heyday of the lumber and log shipping days. 1950s. 60s. and 70s. Upwards of ten freighter ships would tie up at several locations along the bay. It took about three weeks to load a ship in the labor intensive days. Occasionally my dad would invite a couple of the ship's officers to our home for dinner. Not much conversation but a lot of hand gestures and pantomimes. It was fun watching them trying to use knife and fork instead of chop sticks.
Great story, James! Happy that we could bring you back.
Excellent showcase of where we are looking to purchase our next home (soon I pray!)
Thank you Julie, and best wishes for finding that perfect home!
Charleston is our favorite place for a great seafood meal when we visit our coast. Shore Acres State Park puts on a beautiful Christmas light display every year too
So we've heard about those holiday displays, David! While in Charleston we enjoyed the food at Monkey Business (several times), Portside and Miller's At The Cove.
I’m new to Bandon / close to Coos Bay
Video was informative.
How you managed to take your videos without hordes of people and cars was a feat in itself.
😄 thanks Bobbi! We spend a lot of time in some places just waiting for a 15-second gap in traffic. Sometimes, though, we just give up. 😉
It's fun to see someone else's perspective on my hometown, I was born in and grew up in coos bay and most of my family still lives there.
And we always find it fun to hear from locals to get their take on how we did. Thank you very much for watching!
@@GrandAdventure You did a great job, really showed the beauty of the area! It's a pity you didn't get to see shore acres in the winter though, they have a spectactular christmas lights show during the winter with live music at the caretaker's house and hot cider, it's really a must see!
@@Halleaon we've heard about that! Unfortunately, by that time of year we are back in Utah skiing until spring. It would be lovely to see, however.
This trip has been on our list for a few years now - Looking like next summer now. Love the information you present and how you put this together, Great job!
Thank you! We're happy that we could help with your trip planning.
Thank you that was awesome as usual absolutely love Grand adventures especially on the coast in Oregon and different places where I've been and now I can't do this anymore but through you I can still there that again thank you so much Grand adventures forever take care God bless you and keep you in his care
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Thank you Joanne! Even if you can't make these trips yourself anymore, we're happy to bring you along virtually.
now that you're in Oregon and if you like coffee, find a Human Bean place for some of the best coffee I've ever had.
We love Human Bean, Joe!! We always stop at the one in Lake Havasu, AZ every time we pass through there, which is at least once a year going to and from Quartzsite. There, they were thoughtful enough to make the drive-through sufficiently large that we can stop at the window even while towing our fifth wheel.
You are in my neighborhood, camp nearby often. Take your crabpots and catch a good dinner. Good research!
Thank you Sharon! We'll try a little shellfishing ourselves in our upcoming episode in two weeks from Sand Lake.
Terrific review of the area Marc. If you recall, we we were just up the coast from you in Winchester Bay at the time. Looking forward to your videos on your northward journey as we continue southward along the coast. Thank you for your videos…and safe travels.
Thank you Gerald! I remember quite well, and wishing you safe travels as well.
What a beautiful hike! My brother's have spent time there but I haven't.. yet. One brother used to ride the doors a lot. And the fresh clay chowder must be delicious!!
The chowder at Monkey Business in Charleston was excellent! They deserve the kudos they have received. And best of all, it was a 3-minute walk from our campsite.
Fantastic episode Mark 😊 You really went all out for us on this one! Thanks you 😊😊
Thank YOU NPP!
very nice Mark. the Oregon coast is definitely on my wish list. and hopefully some golf at Bandon ⛳
It deserves that spot on your list. We'll have two more episodes upcoming from the Oregon Coast. Next week will be the central coast, whereas the following Wednesday will be the northern coast.
Thanks!
Thank YOU, Skeeter!!
I've booked a vacation rental in Coos Bay for next March. Great video Marc, very helpful.
Thank you, Brian! Happy to help, and wishing you a wonderful trip.
Great video! I used to live in Coos Bay and enjoyed seeing your footage.
Thank you very much, Donovan!
Thank you for appreciating our town!!
You have a wonderful town, which we enjoyed immensely. Thank you very much for watching!
I lived in Bandon OR about 25 mile south of Coos Bay about 23 years ago. I commuted to Coos Bay/ North Bend everyday for 7 years.
We hope you enjoyed this virtual trip back to the area, Kerri!
I live 2 minutes from charleston..glad you enjoyed it..✌️
Thank you! We had a wonderful time visiting your neighborhood.
Nice episode Marc. We'll be there next year on our way back from Alaska.
Thank you, Tom! Now you have a preview for your visit next year.
We will watch it tomorrow. We liked the part we saw. LOL I don’t like being home! We have work to do!!!!😢
That's the best part about being a full timer, Sue! 😁
We are headed to the Oregon Coast later in August for the first time and we sooo appreciate all your insights and tips. I believe we will be heading south as you go north if I'm guessing correctly. Thanks for another great episode!
Very cool! Our next two episodes will give you more previews from further north along the Oregon Coast. You'll love it there.
I love here and have never enjoyed any place like I do here. It is glorious.
You live in a wonderful area.
enjoyed the video. I would have liked to hear what you were seeing in the museums!
Thanks for that feedback, Harold & Joanne! Usually in museums, we like to explain the museum's purpose and then let the exhibits do the talking. I talk too much as it is. 😁
Great Grand Adventure as always, you captured the beauty of the area, looking forward to more, great job Mark.. Thomas
Thank you so very much, Thomas!
I like to see where these beautiful places are, so I went to take a look on Google Maps. It was fun to zoom in on the locations you were talking about. i guess I'm a map geek.What a great area to visit! Suzane
You and me both, Suzane. I can sit and stare at a map for hours.
@@GrandAdventure It's so much fun! 🌎
This is a pretty good representation of our area. The views and video are very well done.
You have a lot of the places we're known for. The Egyptian Theater in downtown Coos Bay, which you showed, is one of only 7 left in the USA. And our Wurlitzer organ is still played regularly!
(But... it's pronounced "Orygun" and "Cape Arago" has a long "A" The at the beginning. I frequently ask locals when I'm not sure about how to say their town)
Thank you! We get local pronunciations wrong all the time, as hard as we try to get them right. We truly enjoyed visiting your area this year!
The Oregon Coast is so, so beautiful❤ Hoping to do a little next May/June. Going to try and get a spot in Florence/Winchester Bay area for the Chainsaw Competition.
We loved Florence, and it earns a segment in this Wednesday's new episode, Scott.
@@GrandAdventure me thinks you should try the kayak at Depot Bay👍👍👍🤣🤣🤣
Hi Marc! Loved your video this week, as always. Beautiful camp spot in the Marina, I like seeing all the boats coming and going. Love the Pacific coast with the rocky beaches and drift wood more so than sand. Fun seeing the sea animals and the museum. Fabulous flower garden, could spend hours in even a small one. Wonderful kayaking but sure looked like work and a bit dangerous getting back to shore. Thanks for the fine work you do. Have a wonderful week!
Thank you very much Joyce, and same to you!
Great scenery look forward to hearing more about your kayaking experiences there
Thanks Thomas! This episode was our last day out on the 'yak for a few weeks. Paddling wasn't on our agenda for our five days in Newport, site of next week's video, and while we had planned to kayak Sand Lake in the following episode, the weather had other ideas.
@@GrandAdventure yes been an ocean trekker and there are great, good, OK and bad days to be out on a kayak/SUP/surfboard Winds and current can make or break an outing on the water. In the southern Oregon/northern California coast what do you enjoy or see when out on the ocean, bay or river?
@@thomashendron4356 I like an interesting shoreline with coves and peninsulas, and I'm always happy when we see wildlife, marine or aviary.
Oregon has the best beaches on the West Coast. They are not crowded either.
We’ve been here a few times. I applied for job with Sause Brothers Ocean Towing there in Coos Bay.
Sorry we missed the Marine Biology Center; that looked really cool.
Tide Tables? 😉
Thanks for sharing.
Ram
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Oh, I had the tide tables. LOL! I could've handled the tide, but the tide + wind wasn't planned for.
My second time watching, I’m going when I retire. Scenery, watersports, the dunes, fresh seafood,…..
Thanks so much, Thomas! Add to that the consistently cool summertime temperatures in the 60s and 70s that you can almost bet your life on. That's why we ended up back on the Oregon Coast this season. With such a deep winter snowpack remaining at elevation, we couldn't run to boondock on higher ground early this summer to escape the heat, so it was off to the coast instead.
Really enjoyed this. Brought back memories of an RV trip we took in that area. Can't wait for next week. Love the Newport area.
As do we! Glad you enjoyed this one, and thanks so much for watching.
@GrandAdventure Kayak plans next week?? You need to try Beaver Creek (access across from Brian Booth State Park) - amazing views where we have seen eagle, blue heron, and more. It's a wonderful paddle that doesn't depend on the tides.
@@bbushman4fitness no kayaking in next week's episode as we were only there for 5 days, and it was during the work week so we spent our free time filming other things. However, in real time we are now up in Washington State.
Just had figured out that release time for the videos isn't real time 🤦♀️ (obviously takes time to develop as your videos are so well done)
@@bbushman4fitness you're too kind, thank you.
So happy I moved here
We loved your home.
Marc, You weren't kidding when you were trying to kayak back to the marina against the current and tide. Felt sorry for your friends in the inflatable. Thanks Don
They definitely had a tougher time beating their way upwind than I did, Don, but then again they were "2 HP" as opposed to my 1 HP engine.
You got me excited to go visit the sand dunes near Coos Bay with our ATVs. It appears that there are several campsites with OHV access to the dunes.
Yes there are, Marv. Also, if you're confident in your ability to not get stuck you can also tow your camper to one of a number of dispersed campsites actually on the dunes in Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. We did that ourselves back in 2016 with a Tacoma, sleeping in the bed with a shell. Finally, be sure to check out our episode 316 "Oregon's Three Capes" that will Premiere on July 19, when we'll actually bring you out onto the dunes where many, many folks are camped right on the dunes at Sand Lake Recreation Area. There the rideable dunes reach right down to the Pacific Ocean waves.
@@GrandAdventure another episode to watch!
Looks like an area I would love to explore; beautiful, not very touristy and a lot of character.
You've summed the area up perfectly.
Ok we can probably establish that seals look absolutely adorable poking out of the water with their big nosdrils and those eyes but waters in which they swim... all that frothy white stuff crashing into the rocks... filled with everything that wants to eat them. Out in those parts tides are ridiculous. Some areas see like 20 feet of water coming in and going out. Glad that you turned around instead of getting into a boatload of trouble. I have been caught in high currents being carried off into timbabptu and it is no fun. I was actually looking into potentially (at least for my inflatable kayaks) get this fancy jet propeller thing (assuming I got a big fat bonus check and one was on sale for 50% off) I think its called bixby. It slides into where keel slides into on these inflatable kayaks so that when you are tired and exhausted, you could at least have that to help you sort of deal.
Most interesting. As a former sailor and windsurfer, I've long been intrigued by the concept of kayak sails. I've never taken the plunge, however.
Boy, you are indeed on a binge! Thank you very much for that.
I can't believe you went to Coors Bay 😂. It's the one place on the Oregon Coast that has no coast or beach I should say. I hope you went to Yeong's while you were there to eat.
Bandon is great, but you forgot to mention Bandon Dunes golf resort that is on of the best on the west coast.
My profile picture is from a stump that we found while hiking at Shore Acres.
We were just north of Newport and the wind was terrible but when it is close to 100 in the valley everyone heads to the coast to cool down.
On your way North make sure you stop at Kylo's in Lincoln City.
Thanks for another great video.
So much to respond to!
- Au contraire! Bastendorff Beach is a massive, wide, sandy beach only a mile from the marina we stayed at on Coos Bay in Charleston. Only a bit further, Sunset Bay also has a beautiful, sandy swimming beach in a small cove.
- "Golf" is for me a four-letter word. 😉
- Cool profile photo!
- Next week's episode is from Newport, actually.
- We also visited the Sand Lake area along northern Oregon's coastline for our episode in two weeks, but right now we're already up near Olympia, WA.
@GrandAdventure thanks for your reply.
I agree with your assessment of golf. It's not for me, but for those that do like it, Bandon Dunes is a special place.
Charleston is a nice area with great deap see fishing. As far as in beaches, I was referring to the city of Coos Bay, not the bay itself.
Keep up the great work!
@@randomkadrmas2630 noted, and thanks again! I figured you might have been referring to the city, whereas our mindset in naming this episode was about the geographical feature rather than the city.
Nice video, some of the shots are too long, great information, I would like some information on how you stay in a RV park like that, what is your setup? Too bad you missed the famous Coos Bay oyster farm ..
Thanks for the feedback, Jen. Missing some things here and there is almost intentional, for it always provides a reason to return. As for our setup, I'm not sure what you're asking? The usual water hose/power cord/surge protector with EPO/sewer hose. We use a three-stage filtration system on our water, and a water softener. Most of these items have earned a dedicated video in our catalog.
About 2:05 minutes into the video, my wife and I are sitting at the food trucks eating. Wife was in red shirt, I had a neon green hat. We had no idea we were being filmed! Hahahaha! Too funny.
Too funny indeed, Doug! It's a tiny world sometimes. Nice cameo appearance!
My favorite place in the US
It was a great spot! We will bring you to the Central Coast this Wednesday. Thanks for watching, Donald!
🖖Hoooowdy everyone sorry I am late
It was wonderful to see you as always at the Premiere, thanks so much for coming!
I plan on moving there from east Texas
That'll be quite the change. Good luck!
Oouuu! Another fishing village along the coast! I see you made friends with a sea lion. How does Zoe feel about that?😅
Gord
Not to correct you, but it's actually a harbor seal. We encountered several at our campground. Zoe was certainly curious, but that was the extent of it.
@@GrandAdventure Great! I'll give you my seal of approval. I'll have him delivered as soon as possible. When you hear him clapping outside your door, you will know he has arrived safe and sound.
He doesn't fetch very well but he loves paddle ball. Enjoy!!!👀🦭🤔👏
Gord
Did you get to take in “Circles in the Sand” or Face Rock while in Bandon?
We did not. Our visit to Bandon was a quick one, limited to Old Town and Bullards Beach.
Marc, have you ever heard of shores, nv just northeast of ecko on #93?
Honestly, I have no clue.
Great episode, Marc. Loved that area. I was interested to hear more about some of the sea animals on static display. Some of them looked prehistoric. Would that be correct?
It looked like the RV parking had no services or hookups. Did they have a dump station?
Gord
Nope Gord, those skeletons were of present-day whales. Nothing prehistoric in there, that I could tell.
And no, that marina RV park's sites were FHU.
@@GrandAdventure Thanks Marc. The thing I noticed on the skeletons was that some had huge teeth like dinosaurs. That is not typical of whales except Orca killer whales.
Glad to hear they had full hookups. Around $29 per night for a week's stay is very reasonable imo.
Gord
YOU SHOULD HAVE TIMED YOUR TRIP WITH THE TIDE, ALSO RIDING IT BACK OUT LATER. CHECK YOUR FORECAST, MAYBE FINISH SHOOTING THIS VIDEO AGAIN SOON. I LIVE IN COOS BAY, THAT WATERWAY LEAVES SO MUCH MORE TO BE DISCOVERED.
Oh we did, Mike. As former sailors we checked the tides, knew what we were getting into and knew that the tides would be working against us. Unfortunately that Saturday was the only day we had to attempt the paddle of the estuary, so we launched our boats anyway. What we hadn't counted on was the strength of the wind that was working in concert with the tides, which made it unmanageable. Next time we will hopefully get all the way to Hinch Bridge.
Hello Mark, Wy you are in 720P ?? not in 4K
Your 2 last video in 720P
We had an error in our rendering that we hadn't noticed. Back to 4K tonight!
We love the Oregon coast! Check out the Lifeboat museum in Port Orford & hike the Heads around there. Awesome views & history.
We got a little taste of Port Orford's scenery and history when we stopped in town for some fish from the Crazy Norwegian as we were driving to Charleston from Klamath, CA, the site of last week's episode. We liked what we saw, and will surely return some day to get a more in-depth look at that area.
better to avoid 😮
at Christmas every year they decorate Shore Acres garden with Christmas lights. It is worth the trip if you can make it.
We'll keep that in mind, thanks for the tip!
Yes but now you have to reserve a time and date and buy tickets and pay for parking in advance online. No more spontaneous trips to the Shore Acres Christmas Lights. 😢
To give you an idea... They're already selling time slots. It'll all be sold out before Halloween
hello mark your in my neck of the woods . come up to lincoln city and i'll buy you a cup of chowder
Would have loved to have met you, Ross! We rolled through Lincoln City back on June 30 en route from Newport, next week's episode, to Sand Lake, the following week's video. Now, however, we're up near Olympia, WA.
I am always amazed at the distances you travel. And mostly just to inform and entertain us. 👍 Cheers from the 2 Tasmanians still in Colorado after 2 months!!
Oh, there's a selfish motivation to our travels, Leigh! 😁 And really, the distances aren't too bad. We typically move once a week, and try to keep it at ~4 hours or so. Occasionally a bit more, but often less.
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How is the homeless problem are they all over the place like in California tents everywhere come on be honest
Honestly Don, at this point I don't recall.
Better to Avoid 🫢🫣😮