Pacific City, Oregon: The weather continues to be an issue. It rained overnight so we had to jog in a soggy mess this morning. I really really really didn't want to run at all - using the rain as an excuse... but I knew I would regret it later and no one probably ever says "gee, I wish I hadn't worked out today". By eleven o'clock we had put our things in the "stow" mode and headed to Pacific City - about one hour north.
The sun tried to show-up and at times the sky would look a little brighter... but by the time we arrived to our next destination, it was full-on raining.


We have camped here before, though it was a very long time ago. They have built a very nice reception building with a gift shop, fresh fish counter and grocery. A motel and a pizza place are also on the property now. I can't note many improvements in the RV park however. It looks a little sad, with many long-term live-ins. And at $42.67 (with our Good Sam discount) it is just not a good value. We are paying for location - the RV park is just across a little road from the beach.

It is a great beach too (with a huge monolith), in a cute little town with a great brew pub.
You may think that all we do is camp next to brew pubs, but the truth is, you can't throw a rock in Oregon without hitting a brew pub.

We walked in the rain to the Pelican Pub and Brewery for lunch. The Pelican is right on the beach, with a view of the massive rock.



About 8 o'clock, after napping and laundry and watching the rain... we walked to the parking lot of our RV park office for pizza at Doryland Pizza. Doryland served-up a very decent pizza.

I noticed a stack of sturdy plastic plates at the counter, so walked up and politely asked the dude for two plates. He informed me those plates were for the salad bar. I asked him if I could please have two plates to use while we ate our dinner. He said no. They were for the salad bar. I very kindly asked him if it would not be possible for him to make an exception so we could eat our dinner. He finally consented, but told me I could not make a habit of using their plastic salad bar plates for pizza! Seriously. I informed the rule-breaker that I lived in Portland, so his precious stash of plastic plates would not be habit-forming. (Well, okay, so I am a lady and didn't exactly use those smart-a$$ words... but I politely assured him this would be a one-time deal.) Such an ordeal for a plate. A plate!

And now... from the other side of the world...
Remember the other day when I posted a photo of Brother Billy, Ginger and Meghan in Las Vegas? Well look who else is in Las Vegas, staying at the Luxor:

Until my next update, I remain, your fancy-schmantzy-plate-using correspondent.
CONTEST!
There are (at least) three monoliths along the Oregon coast named "Haystack Rock". One is in Cannon Beach, one in Pacific City (Cape Kiwanda)
and another in Bandon.
How tall (in feet) is the Haystack Rock at Cape Kiwanda in Pacific City?
Email your answer to win@rvgoddess.com
before midnight (pacific) Wednesday, 18 July 2012.
One entry per person. The winner will be chosen at random from correct answers. The prize is an assortment of Oregon treats -
shipped to US postal addresses only. Good luck!
RV Park: Cape Kiwanda RV Resort. Very convenient location, but not the most modern facility. Many tree-lined sites as well, if this is an issue for your satellite dishes. Lots of live-ins. Across the street from the beach. Back-in grass sites and paved pull-throughs. Indoor pool/hot tub, laundry, store, bath house, fire pits, 30/50 amp full-service sites, free wifi. Walk to beach, shops and restaurants. We paid nearly $43 with our Good Sam discount.