Where we stayed. The Ocean Side RV park in Charleston OR. just out side of Coos Bay OR. it is a nice park that is managed very well. We had 18 rigs attend this outing and hopefully every one had a good time. Gloria and I did. it was a lot of work but the results were worth it. Even the weather was great. No rain and very little wind.

This is the "yurt" we held our meeting in and had our meals. The park provided the Crab cooker and pot at no charge. This was very convenient for us.

Every one that visited the Cap Argo highway got to see the whales that were just out side of Simpson Reef.

We were taken crabbing by Capt. Bill Hudson on his 18' Bay Runner. He provided the traps and bait. He knew exactly where to go and get crabs. As we caught 33 crabs in four hours. The rest of the group toured the South slough estuary while Jim and I worked. Jim also gave a pound of flesh to the crab gods for their sacrifice.

A bucket of crabs waiting their turn in the pot.

Dinner. This is about half the crabs after they have visited the cooker.

There were many "prizes" given out at the meals. Shells that were "imported from Mexico."

Gloria provided the "prizes and the deserts. Pie and Cheese Cake

Dinner was served. We had fresh Salmon provided by one of Gloria's clients, Oysters from the local Oyster farm and Crab caught and cooked by Jim and Lloyd The Oysters were cooked by Bob and Joan and Jim

Our co-host Susan and Ralph. Susan came up with the menu and entertainment ideas. As well as a lot of work getting things set up for the meals and contest. Ralf and I just said "yes dear"

The "chow line"

Chowing down

We also visited the "Mill" Casino in North Bend for Sunday Brunch. They had an excellent variety of food and we all over ate,

WE took a tour of the Charleston Coast Guard Rescue Boat Station. We were taken aboard one of the small boats and the Coast guards men explained their mission and how they went about it. There big boat the "Intrepid" was in dry dock and we couldn't tour it.

After the tour we went to the "Look Out " on what is locally known as "Chicken Point" from there you can see the Coos River Bar. Here the dredge is dumping its load of "spoils" it has dredged from the channel.

We had a sand castle building contest. Only three contestants so there were no losers.

First prize winner for Sand castle building.

After dinner we blew "bubbles"?

Some of us relaxed with a book, and slept.

We had a camp fire where we exchanged stories and jokes.