Yaquina Head & Cape Perpetua

We continued down the Oregon coast and the first stop of the day was Yaquina Head lighthouse. The weather was a bit ominous driving out to the lighthouse.  After we parked and headed out to the tidal pools we were rained on for 5 minutes.  Then the skies cleared and we were treated to another gorgeous day.

In this area, during low tide you could walk out and see the tidal pools and all of the sea life.  There was quite a colorful array.

Including a lazy bunch of seals

Further down the coast, we stopped at Cape Perpetua.  After a brief hike, we were treated to another great view.  The trick here was not to get distracted.  Too close and a wave could take you out.

This was also the location of Thor's Well.  Part of a sea cave had collapsed so the waves would crash over the area and then drain down the well.  Unfortunately, we were here at lower tide so the effect wasn't quite as spectacular.