The marine layer came in last night and it was overcast and cool when we got up this morning.
After breakfast, we drove down the beach in the park to the Coquille River Lighthouse. It was commissioned in 1896 and decommissioned in 1939 following improvements to the river channel and navigational aids. It was restored as an interpretive center in 1979 by the Oregon State Park system and is open for tours and information from May to October. The lighthouse's fourth order Fresnel lens disappeared after the lighthouse was decommissioned and no one is sure what happened to it. Many locals however, believe it is hidden in somebody's basement and may show up someday.
The marine layer never did burn of and it was a little too chilly for a beach walk so we headed back into town to visit yet another farmers' and artisans' market - at least our third one on the trip. We found a few things to take back with us as mementos of the trip then had lunch at one of the chowder shacks along the waterfront.
We came back to the RV after a very enjoyable visit to Bandon. We are off to Brookings, OR tomorrow where we will be staying at Harris Beach State Park for 4 nights.
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