The temperature was nice and chilly when we left Lincoln City and stayed cool, gray, and foggy all the way to Gold Beach. We made a stop in Coos Bay. They have a friendly Visitor's Center (located right in the middle of the road where it splits) and yet another Quilt shop. The guys checked out the wine store (it was closed) and headed down to the river for a view......and to stay out of the quilt store. I did make a purchase here and you most likely will be seeing my pillow case creation in an upcoming post. We've decided that quilting is still popular in areas with horrid winter weather. People quilt while they're home bound.
We filled up at a Fred Meyer. This is a chain of stores, groceries mostly. This one was HUGE. We had to go inside because they didn't have restrooms at the gas pumps. Another funny thing about Oregon, they have people pump the gas, you can't pump your own. For motorcycles, they come out and enter some code and then you pump your own. Anyway, back to Fred Meyer. This is a super store. They have everything. It reminds me of an indoor market because they have alcoves for electronics, or other things, on the outskirts of the main store. Again, this place is HUGE. About as large of the super WalMarts in the Midwest. After our comfort stop, we head to the delicatessen and bought stuff for a picnic lunch.
We filled up at a Fred Meyer. This is a chain of stores, groceries mostly. This one was HUGE. We had to go inside because they didn't have restrooms at the gas pumps. Another funny thing about Oregon, they have people pump the gas, you can't pump your own. For motorcycles, they come out and enter some code and then you pump your own. Anyway, back to Fred Meyer. This is a super store. They have everything. It reminds me of an indoor market because they have alcoves for electronics, or other things, on the outskirts of the main store. Again, this place is HUGE. About as large of the super WalMarts in the Midwest. After our comfort stop, we head to the delicatessen and bought stuff for a picnic lunch.
Our next stop was Bandon. I had heard this was a really cute town, although Diane says it is boring. We loved it. We had lunch (it was way too windy for our planned picnic) and then while the guys paid the bills (we have had seriously good luck with splitting checks on this ride. They even ask us if we want to split the bill before we ask them. Why is it such a big deal in CA? Oh, and they don't automatically add the tip like they do in CA) we walked across the street.
There was yet another wonderful Quilt & Fabric shop where we all found lovely things to buy. The fabric on this road trip has been spectacular. They carry so many more lines than we have back home. Many I've seen (and purchased) off the Internet. It is so wonderful to be able to see, touch, and feel them in person.
Right next store to the Quilt & Fabric shop was the brand new Face Rock Creamery. They make cheese and have plenty of fun stuff to eat. They have a tasting bar of some of their cheese and curds. I tried curds for the first time. I'm no Miss Muffet, I won't be purchasing curds, unless they are greatly enhanced when combined with whey.
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