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  We traveled northwest out of the Portland area, heading to Astoria, the northern most point of Oregon at the Pacific Ocean.  From there we made our way south along the Oregon/Pacific Coast.
 
  
    
      
	 
      
	Oregon country side, protected area for elk.
       
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	Saddle Mountain.
       
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	Astoria-Megler Bridge, it is the longest cantilever through-truss bridge in the world.
       
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	The Cannery Pier Hotel on the waterfront done to look an old world cannery.
       
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	Front view.
       
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	Our first  venture out onto the Pacific beach at Fort Stevens State Park.
       
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	The Pacific is a bit chilly in March.
       
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	A little warmer in an inlet.
       
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	Visit to Cannon Beach.
       
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	Haystack Rock, the third largest sea stack in the world, at 255 ft high.
       
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	Other sea stacks.
       
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	Erica enjoying our day at Cannon Beach - after her feet thawed.
       
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	The rugged Pacific Coast.
       
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	From a scenic overlook between Cannon Beach and Tillamook Bay.
       
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