Yaquina Head Lighthouse
(Escape from the heat)
August 2nd, 2021


On the way to the coast, we usually stop at Spirit Mountain Casino
for "piss stop" and some refreshments.

 

Lincoln City for lunch



























Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Newport, Oregon


























Construction begins in 1871, first operation in 1873























































"To those lost at sea with special affection
for the fishermen of the Pacific Northwest"





















































Material - bricks, Height - 93 feet


























Added to NPHP - May 13th, 1993
National Park





















































We went down to the tide pools on the low tide




























It's not easy to walk on this lava rocks


























I stay behind....










































































































































The weather is 33 cooler than Portland for sure.





















































About an equivalent of 9 stories to go up

























Time to check in at our hotel



























One last look







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