Pacific City, United States

... at the next town for lunch. By a stroke of luck this turned out to be at Cape Kiwanda, just at the beginning of Pacific City. As we pulled into the Pelican Pub parking lot we could see an expansive sandy beach and great long waves with little black surfer ...

OK, the 101 coastal highway is a misnomer in the northwest. You are teased with some vistas but not for long at all. But finally breaking out of the lumber backcountry with all the mixed growth, clearcuts and plantings to be harvested in 2045. The ...

Along the 3 Capes Scenic Drive near Tilamook

... The coast was very cool. Lots of small towns (every one of them had a coffeehouse and a pub) and great views of the coast. We ended our day at the Pelican Pub in Pacific City. Good food (dungeness crab cakes) and award winning beer (ales and porters).