9/18/21 Woke up to misting rain. Decided to go anyway because weather report said no rain for 7 hours. The route took us thru the posh neighborhoods of Bandon along the ocean passing Facerock named because you can see a face in the rock. There were lots rocky intertidal areas. After 6 miles we got back on hwy 101heading south into 15mph winds. we passed several cranberry bogs. Stopped at the market in Langois which advertises world reknown hot dogs. They looked just like normal hot dogs. we did buy a bag of gummy bears and sat on a bench while a squall came and went. We continued going into the headwind all the way to Port Orford. Port Orford is known as the oldest town on the Oregon coast established in 1851 and gateway to the Americas wild rivers coast. The dock is the only open water port on the Oregon coast and one of the dolly ports in the world where recreation and commericial boats are lifted out of the water daily. there's Battle Rock across the street from our motel. It was the site of a battle between the local native Americans and explorer. Our motel is called the Battle Rock and is one of last family owned motels left that was built in the 50's. its quaint but clean. I had made a reservation in the morning. At about 7 miles out the owner stopped us and said they had errands but had left the key under the mat. We were glad he did because we were cold and wet. It was nice and warm inside the room. We had dinner at the Crazy Norweigian restaurant. It advertises "best fish and chips on the Oregon coast". They did have good fish about as good as the Pacific City sleeze bar. The clam chowder was good too. It started raining again while we were eating and we walked to the motel in blowing rain.

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