Weekend in Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston and Bandon Oregon

This winter I had the chance to visit the Coos Bay Area in Oregon.  Flying in was a true adventure on a 9 seat plane you swoop out over the ocean as you land at this very nice regional airport.

The folks on the flight and those working at the airport were so friendly and helpful I instantly knew that this was a great place.

Coos Bay is poorly represented on google and often overlooked when looking at the Oregon Coast.

Visiting during the winter the ocean and beaches were dramatic and powerful.

The 5 parks I visited during my 3 days in the bay area were relatively vacant.

  

I was fortunate to discover some Christmas magic at one parks botanical garden.

 The food scene in the bay area was surprisingly good.

 

Town had plenty of quaintness that could keep you entertained for several days

Elder Lake Park, Kilgore Tx

Saw what looked like a park entrance while driving home on 259 one day. A few weeks latter during a day off ventured down to check it out. What a wonderful surprise, I wish I had found this years ago

Elder lake is a small lake with well groomed walking trails around it totaling in just at about 2 miles if you do the outer loops.

I am not one for fishing but I do enjoy a good dock when I see one, it give you a dynamic look at the water from a vantage you cannot access on the shore.