Newport, Oregon

Made it to Newport, Oregon today, sitting on the Oregon coast. I was debating on getting to a campground that was suggested to me by a UDF-er (UDF-ee? I'm terrible with names, but what would you call the person who creates the UDF? hah, words.). Instead, since its a cool 45F in the afternoon, windy as heck, and looked like some clouds coming in, I posted up at a motel. Plus, they got the wifi!

The road from Astoria to Newport is amazing! Its mostly all along the coastline, with a little piece of it going through "cow country". It sure smelled like it, cow poop smell permeating everything.

I went through Tillamook, which is the home of Tillamook Cheese! I kind of regret not stopping and getting a tour, since I've used that cheese a lot!

Some of the road was quite rough, but nothing majorly wrong. Speed limit was mostly 55mph, yet there were only a handful of turns that suggested 45mph, the rest was about 30mph. I will say this about the road, who in their right mind makes a road that is off-camber!? Scared the crap out of me on the right hand turns, I really didnt want to fly the chair. Several times I had my butt on the sidecar itself! Traffic wasnt too bad, and had a lot of wide shoulders designed for slow pokes like me to pull over and let faster people pass.

The beautiful weather, the Oregon Coast, and a road that really made me focus on each turn makes this probably the best ride I've ever had. I'm not kidding with the scenery! You know those 'bikes' with 2 wheels in front and one in the back? The commercial they shot for it was on the Oregon coast, so if ya see it, you'll get the idea.

Tomorow, I gotta get a new camera. I can take pics with my phone, but they're not the greatest quality.

Hopefully that electrical gremlin stays away. The engine is also running a little different.. seems a lot more "loose", its hard to explain. I really cant wait to set up shop and go to town on the next tuneup, its gonna be epic! I also think my tires arent exactly balanced, its obviously nothing dangerous otherwise I wouldnt dare get on the road, but it is something I've noticed.

This wont be the last time I"ll say this, but THANK YOU again to all the fellow Uralists (Uralistas?) who did their best to help me out. Even though I may not have found this gremlin, just by talking to everybody I've managed to learn a lot!

millsy