The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
at Cape Perpetua Scenic Area in Florence, Oregon
May 12, 2009

The 2700-acre wonderland in the Siuslaw National Forest has awe-inspiring views, crashing surf, tide pools, old-growth forest, and 26 miles of interconnected looping trails. There is a visitor center with RV parking, exhibits, gifts and a theater. Recreation pass required for all areas. (The two RV Gypsies have a senior pass to get in all National Parks, and that saves them a lot of money).

ABOVE - A sunlit Pacific Ocean (on a cloudy day) as seen from one of the parking lots at Cape Perpetua.

Cape Perpetua was a 2,000+ acre source of fish and game for early Native Americans, home to European settlers, and a military outpost.



Below: The walking trail from the visitors center comes out at a scenic view.




Below: TIDE POOLS

Twice a day, as tides pulse over craggy rocks, life in the tide pools adjusts to new conditions. Plants and animals are pounded by the surf, submerged in saltwater, or exposed to drying sun and wind. It seems like a harsh place to live! Yet, the intertidal life zones are among the most biologically diverse areas in the world.









Below: The inlet from the Pacific Ocean to the Spouting Horn



Below: After the waves come into the inlet, they crash against the rocks, then go behind the rocks to the Spouting Horn.