Hi Everyone!
Today we drove south to Coos Bay. Every 4 months or so we go to Walmart. Yeah, I know. However, there are items we use that I can't get any cheaper than Walmart.
Also, this Walmart was remodeled and we wanted to see how it changed.
Before we left I made sure I had batteries in my camera that were charged.
Also, it was a very overcast day and lots of marine layer.
Traveln' south to Coos Bay.
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As we leave Florence we cross one of the many bridges on the coast. It dose open to allow ships to go through.  |
A short way up the road is this over pass bridge. I tried to find out the history of it but no go. |
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Hwy 101 coast road is a much better drive than going to Eugene.  |
Of course you can never get away from road work.  |
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This was to clear brush and tree limbs. We don't want any fires here. A very large portion of Or. is on fire.  |
There are all these little communities that have no names, and fall under the same zip code as Florence.  |
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The main thing here is the ATV rental, the pot shop and a convenience store.  |
Then off we go into the marine layer.  |
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About 12 miles we come to the town of Gardiner, that actually has a rich history. POP 248. A log and paper mill were here from 1963 to 1999. In 2006 the buildings were demolished.  |
Across the road is, of course water. In 1954 a plywood plant was established. Gardiner was formerly the site of the first international paper mill on the west cost.  |
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Coming out of Gardiner, we hit the Smith River. (More WATER!) The building in the distance is a ship repair place.  |
It use to be a bridge building company. It closed around COVID. Then reopened as Fred Wahl Marine Construction. 
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Behind the trees are big ships. Come winter I can see all the way in. I love the big ships. |
I borrowed this photo from their FB page. I would so love to work there, and NOT as the receptionist. LOL  |
This is it for now. Next time we will head on in to Reedsport and then to Coos Bay.
Hope you enjoyed the trip.
Nicole
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