June 10, 2013

Cape Blanco State Park

Port Orford, OR

Even though it was our day off we set the alarm for 7AM because we were meeting some of the other volunteers in town for Monday morning breakfast at 9.

           Only four other couples showed up for breakfast this morning.  It was nice having a small group because it was easier to have a group conversation.

After breakfast we went to the only Laundromat in town which is actually a Laundromat and car wash.  One of the other lighthouse host couples was doing their wash at the same time so we got to chat with them for a while.  Due to the wind and cold there is not much socializing going on at the campground. 

We got through with washing four loads quickly because there were ample machines.  Our next destination was the library where we spent a couple of hours.  Monte did some research while I got caught up on TV shows on Hulu.

The tailgater we ordered was scheduled for delivery to the Ranger office in Humbug.  We had ordered it the previous Sunday through Camping World.  The order wasn’t processed until Wednesday so it wasn’t even shipped out until that afternoon.  We are very disappointed in Camping World’s order processing.  Why does it take three days to process an order? 

We planned on taking a ride to Humbug to pick up our package but when Monte called to verify it had been delivered he was informed that one of the Rangers was going to deliver it to our site.

Sure enough, when we arrived back home the package was there. 

 

 

 

 

Monte unpacked the tailgater,

 

 

 

 

 

placed it in the corner of our site where there was no obstructions,

 

 

 

 

and ran the cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 to the connecter in the rig. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We tried to get a signal.  Nothing.  Monte moved the tailgater a couple of feet and tried getting a signal.  Nothing.  He repeated the steps a few times moving the tailgater several times.  FINALLY, when Monte placed the tailgater on the top of the cab of the truck we were able to acquire a signal.

After dinner we took our nightly walk down to the bluff overlooking the beach. 

We didn’t have to wait long before spotting three whales.  (Unfortunately, we haven't been able to get a decent picture)

They are such magnificent creatures and no matter how many times I see them I am in awe.

As cold and windy as it is here I am going to miss our nightly walks to see the whales. 

We have decided to accept the position of assisting with the Junior Ranger program at Humbug and will be leaving Cape Blanco at the end of the month.

Back home I put a carrot out and within a few minutes one of the bunnies living in the bushes at our site came out to feast on the treat.