These two towns are interconnected, sharing Coos Bay waterfront and US 101 as the main drag. There is some activity at the docks, mostly ships being loaded up with logs for shipment to some country that is devoid of trees (Japan?), but most of the docks are abandoned, suggesting that the area’s heyday is long past.
The Mill Casino, where we parked Patience for two nights, is built on some of this abandoned bay frontage. The complex includes a hotel and a smallish casino that I liked and Jett didn’t. We both lost small amounts of money, so that wasn’t it. I think it was that I had a good time losing my $35, being up by over $70 at one point, while Jett just blew through her $40. But, as she points out, she is still ahead since Seven Feathers while I am not.
Thanks, Jett. Like I needed to be reminded.
We had lunch yesterday at the Sizzler. I don’t think I have been to a Sizzler in 20 years. It still has the same mediocre steaks and seafood, but the salad bar has improved.
The RV park at the Mill Casino was nice, but was a mere shadow of the Seven Feathers RV park. The pull-through was tight and the extra $3 that I paid to get a view of the bay was wasted as the bay is not very scenic. Residents of the RV park have access to the hotel amenities, so we could have used the indoor heated pool, but we didn’t.
The weather yesterday was mostly cloudy and cool, with a raw feel to it. Today will be worse – rain again – and tomorrow will be worse than today. Hurricane-force winds are possible tomorrow along the coast. Needless to say, we are going to head inland to avoid the wind. That is a shame because I am told that the stretch of US 101 along the south Oregon coast is beautiful. But I probably wouldn’t enjoy is so much if Patience was blown over.
So… yet another adjustment to the GTW itinerary. Back to Seven Feathers.
Gray Coos Bay
Tight site
Nearly empty on Tuesday
Pups at the dog park (Patience and casino in the background)