April 29 - 30, 2024
There are plenty of opportunities along 101 for driving breaks and sightseeing. Each little town has some sort of attraction or museum. We took advantage of several.
Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport attracted us because of its aquarium tunnels. We thought that sounded pretty cool. It was. However, much of the other indoor exhibits were undergoing renovations when we were there. So we missed out on a lot of stuff.
Tillamook Air Museum captivated us with its claim to being housed in one of the largest clear span wooden structures in the world. It was one of 17 blimp hangars in WWII. Steel was needed for other things and the northwest had plenty of timber. The building is massive and the museum contains some interesting exhibits. We spent an hour or so wandering around before hunger set in and we headed the couple of miles up the road to Tillamook Creamery. While the ice cream counter looked enticing, we ate a cheese-filled lunch before taking the self-guided tour overlooking the cheese factory floor. We stocked up on Tillamook items before heading out.
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Best part of Oregon Coast Aquarium
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| Just a few more switches than the coach |
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| Could house 8 blimps |
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| Rosie Riveter beginnings |
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| Feeling tiny |
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| Tillamook factory floor |
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| Yum! |
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