Sunday 7/22 /2012
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| We left Neskowin going north again on Hwy. 101. |
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| The day looked like it could rain at any time. |
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| We drove past the Air Museum, |
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| and after a 30 mile drive we arrived in Tillamook, OR. |
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| In Tillamook Joe stopped for gas. He just sat there, so I asked what he was doing. I had temporally forgot that you can not gas up your own car in Oregon. All gas stations still have gas attendants. |
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| Tillamook Cheese Factory is located on the northern edge of Tillamook. The cheese factory is open from 8:00 to 8:00. |
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| If you are driving through the area in a RV, there is plenty of parking space for you to just pull in and stop. |
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| After parking we head toward the Tillamook Cheese Factory. |
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| Tillamook Cheese Factory has been in business for over 100 years. |
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| The cheese factory is free to visit. |
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| If you are going to visit the factory, try to visit it during the week. We came on a Sunday and while trying to listen to a film about the factory, the noise of people talking made it impossible to hear the film. After visiting the factory, we went through the free cheese sample line. |
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| The internet states that the cheese factory also has free ice cream samples. We later found out that you could ask for samples before you bought your ice cream. ( Like at Baskin and Robins). False and BAD advertizing! This is the line we had to stand in to get our free sample. |
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| While we waited in line, I study the different flavor, to pass the time. |
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| OK, now you can ask for a sample, when you reach the front of the line.You won't want to ask for too many samples though, because the people behind you will not be happy. |
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| I got the 5 scoops for $5.00. Joe thought it was a good deal. Joe and I ate it together. |
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| We left the cheese factory and headed for a place we had seen a sign for, while driving through Tillamook. |
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| Free Samples and Family Fun. Sounds like something we like to do. |
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| The Blue Heron is housed in a 1930 Dutch Colonial barn. |
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| The Blue Heron is open 7 days a week from 8 to 8. After sampling wines, cheeses, dip, and sauces, we purchased some cheese and wine. I found a white wine that I really liked called Arcane Cellars Riesling. I usually do not like wines because they are too dry, but this wine was crisp and clean tasting. I wish I had boaght more than just one. |
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| After our purchases we went outside so I could feed the farm animals with my purchased feed in hand. |
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| As soon as I walked up to the fence I had a couple of buddies. |
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| I tried to give each of them a some. |
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| Missy Lamb, you already had your's. Let's give some to this little goat. |
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| Don't turn your back on them though, because the bigger one grabbed the bag when I wasn't looking. Luckily I got it back from him before the bag tore. |
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| We walked over to another animal area to share the love! |
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| I think this is a emu. |
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| I love goats, so I spent most of my time feeding them. |
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| Isn't she cute! |
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| They say goats will eat anything. I gave her part of my bag. Joe said, "you are not suppose to feed them paper"! I told him I only gave her a small piece, and beside I wanted to see if she would eat it. |
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| Yep, she ate the paper. |
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| This goat was trying to eat the shirt off this little boy. |
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| We noticed all the business had these squares paintings on some part of their outside walls. Each had a different design. We wondered if the designs were their signature for their business. |
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| Time to head back to Neskowin, we went |
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| past the Air Museum. |
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| There was a fall sign we saw every time we drove on this road. I did a search on it, and we found that it was too late in the season for a good viewing, so we skipped it. |
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| We made a quick stop at the Bear Creek Artichokes on Hwy. 101 for some fresh veggies. |
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| Local fruits and veggies but not a lot of organic produce. Our day as wondering gypsies! |
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