We are off to......: Tillamook, OR then to the beach

Introduction

We are off to.... is our Blog to allow family, friends, and others that are interested to follow us on our extended RV travels.

We aren't full time RVers but like to take extended trips of a month or more as often as we can. We prefer public agency campgrounds like State and National Parks, US Forest Service, etc. We do use some RV Parks if they are the closest or most convenient place to things we want to see or do.

We will attempt to provide information on the various campgrounds we stay in, things to do in the area, and pictures of what we see.

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Tillamook, OR then to the beach

This morning when we got up and moving (again about 8am) it was foggy with a little mist. Our friends had suggested going to the Blue Heron French Cheese Company in Tillamook for their selection of Brie cheese. We had been to the Tillamook plant before and really didn't need any cheese that we could buy in most grocery stores. Not ones to pass up good Brie we were off to town.

In a building next to the Cheese Company store was a gallery of various art works. Everything was very nice with comparable prices. One intricate metal sculpture of a Blue Heron was $4000.00 but for the number of hours that went into it the price was probably reasonable, that is if you had a desire for a Blue Heron sculpture.

For some reason Linda wanted a picture of me by the Pepsi truck. At least it is a nice looking truck.

We sampled their Brie cheeses; traditional Brie, smoked Brie and pepper Brie. We bought the smoked and pepper as well as a baguette to put the Brie on. When we asked if they still make the cheese on site the woman said no as the market was greater than the plants capacity. It is now made for them on contract by a company in Stockton. We drive 600+ miles and buy cheese that is made 50 miles from home.

Next it was what Linda enjoys doing on all of our trips, quilt shops and related places. Per Linda: Knowing how much I enjoy anything quilt related, a friend had mentioned the Latimer Quilt and Textile Center. The museum is housed in an old schoolhouse, which was in use from the late 1800's until 1959. It contains quilts from as early as 1859 that have been loaned to the center. It also sells reprints of old fabrics and other items. There is a wide selection of yarn as well. One room is devoted to looms where people are learning the art of weaving. All in all, it is well worth the visit if you are a fan of any of the textile arts.

I've been in a number of quilt shops with Linda but pink ones are a bit too much. Per Linda: This was called Jane's Fabric Patch on Main Avenue in Tillamook. Amazing how much can be crammed into a small house. They had a little bit of everything.

After lunch which included some of the great Brie we took a long walk (about 2 miles RT) on the beach at the campground as the fog was lifting.

This is the sand berm that protects the campground from the sea. There are signs that indicate Tsunami evacuation routes but if it were a large one I don't think these would do much good.