I thought Port Orford was one of the prettiest and most unique towns on the Oregon Coast. Because of it's openness it offers no shelter to water craft during storms. So all boats anchored within must be lifted out of the water and set ashore. To the south is Humbug Peak, the highest point on the Pacific Coast of Oregon.
A few short miles south of Humbug Peak the highway comes out to a strip of open beach, allowing a view of sand and waves nearly as far as the eye can see. Driftwood on the sandy landscape gives it a feeling of isolation even though you are a mere 12 miles south of Port Orford.
On day 7 we boarded a ferry to Alcatraz
Day 8 featured a ride on the fabled cabled car, which utilizes a roundhouse to change directions at the end of it's route. The roundhouse is operated manually! I have video of the car negotiating a steep San Fransisco hill, but my I.T. department will have to help get it up and running.
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