Day 86 - Del Norte
Secret stairs
The Pacific Coast from Eureka, CA up to Yachats, OR is one of my favorites. It’s wild with surf, rocks - some the size of city blocks - seemingly cast off into the ocean hither thither, and giant trees that stand as gendarmes in mountain groves that rise right up from the beaches.
Houda Cove and and Little River Rock
Just off the 101 north of Arcata, we discovered this hidden surfers’ cove. A steep staircase dropped down to a secluded beach with surfers’ dogs keeping watch while their owners were off in the line-up.
The line-up
Jeddediah Smith Park
We visited this park on the way down - Day 69, an eon ago- walking in from the north gate (which was closed). This time we walked in from the south gate - also closed. There were a few other cars parked outside the gate, but we did not see another soul.
Oregon