After the science center, we drove to the Yaquina Bay view area and lighthouse. The lighthouse wasn't open at the time, so we just looked out over the bay.
It had been raining and it was really windy. We stopped at a lookout that had binoculars that you put a quarter in to get them to work. Kimee ran back to the van to get a quarter. Then ran back to us at full speed. As she got to the extremely slick wooden deck, she slipped and hit the deck with great force. She screamed so loud and cried for a long time. She ended up with a really bad bruise. After we got home, this was one of three stories that she had to tell everyone of the bad things that happened on our trip.
The Claunch kids on the overlook deck where Kimee slipped.
Then we went to the Yaquina Head Lighthouse. It was extremely windy here. Seriously, it was hard to even walk. We got there a little before it opened, so we had to wait outside. We stood in a huddle for a few minutes just trying to stay warm.
This lighthouse is really cool. It is the tallest on the Oregon Coast and has 114 stairs to get to the top. Kimee didn't feel up to it, so just Audrey and I went. Audrey was such a good sport. I don't think she realized what she was doing. Just before we got to the top, she got spooked, but she was able to make it to the top. We both got buttons that say we made it to the top of Yaquina Head Lighthouse. She started crying on the way back down. I stopped to take her picture.
She cheered right up when I asked her to smile for the camera.
I am so proud of Audrey for being such a good sport!
Everyone was ready to head back to the condo for lunch, naps, and swimming!
Awesome trip! It was great seeing all the things I used to do on my old stompin' ground!
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