Goodbye Sasquatch, Oregon Coast / Hello Calif and Beer

We said goodbye to Oregon and its beautiful coast line, and waived goodbye to Mr. Sasquatch. Yes, I do believe "it" exists, at least in storekeepers' minds, selling all-things big foot. There were necklaces, earrings, foot imprints, life-sized statues just inside the door, puppets, masks, and even movies playing on screens behind the counter. The "Yeti", as it is called in other countries, is "big business" here, and you can bet the stories of sightings will continue as long as there is merchandise on the shelves. Ha!

Well, as our hopes of getting a glimpse of sasquatch faded, we crossed the border into California and into Crescent City. Of course, there was another lighthouse to see here, the Battery Point Lighthouse. 

This lighthouse sits on a small island connected by a land-bridge that is underwater at high tide. Fortunately, it was low-tide and we crossed over to the island, a short 100 yard walk from the parking lot. This view of the land-bridge is from the top of the lighthouse looking back towards the parking lot. One of the tour guides told us he had actually crossed over the bridge when the water was waste-deep. No thank you! I'm pretty sure sharks can swim in that depth.

The lighthouse is retired, but tours are available, so we signed-up. Our guides were a husband and wife team who volunteer for a 1-month-at-a-time stay on the island to maintain it and give tours. If you qualify and can pass the required tests, you too can volunteer for a month stay.

Yes, Louise was still all smiles after climbing two stories, and then a third up a vertical ladder through a hole in the top floor where the Fresnel lens was placed. I was pretty proud of her as she doesn't particularly like heights, ladders, or small, crawl holes in floors, for that matter. Yikes! 

Of course, the 360-degree views from the top, out to sea and along the coast, were spectacular. Looking out to see, to the West, you can see why the lighthouse might have been pretty important in the 1800's, before GPS!

Our RV park in Crescent City was pretty basic but had full hookups for just $36/night, a perfect spot to stay overnight. The plan for tomorrow was to head to Eureka and then to Willits through the Avenue of the Giants, another "bucket list" item for Louise. 

The Elks Lodge in Eureka is a beautiful place and close to many things to see, including the Lost Coast Brewery (remember, I said there was beer?). So, stay tuned?