First, a stop for cheese (Tuesday, 9/19)

It took a while to take down everything in the morning, but we managed to make a small breakfast and then go for a run along the beach. There seemed to be an abundance of kelp, which I think was the cause for the strange green foam along the shore.

We had lunch at the Tillamook Cheese Factory. I had wanted to get some to ship to both of our parents, but a small “loaf” would have cost $63 to send. So, selfishly, we just bought cheese for ourselves. It was some of the best cheddar cheese I’ve had. Days later, we bought the same medium cheddar cheese in a grocery store and it just wasn’t the same.

Wanting a break from camping, we decided to stay at the Nordic Oceanfront Inn in Lincoln City. Our room was great; we could literally step outside of the window and be on the beach. After playing in the tidepools, we went to the local brewpub for fish and chips. (I'm a new fan of Halibut). The sad part was that in such a cute little town, the "pub" was in a strip mall.