Florence in the Morning 
Well, Joe decided it would be best to get the oil change and check out our issue when we go uphill (sounds like it's going to die, so he has to put it into second and go about 25mph). So, while Joe found an auto guy that looked at the engine I worked on fixing some problems in the game.
Turns out, our going uphill problem was a plugged up fuel filter, so we got that changed. Hopefully that will help us out. We'll find out soon being we're heading back into the mountains today.
Then, Joe decided we should really get the oil changed, so we went to another place not too far away and got the oil changed, our fluids all topped off and even all the zurts greased up. Both of these stops ended up being relatively cheap and the guys were really nice.
Then we stopped and filled up on propane and there was a kayak shop less than a block away. We've been needing kayak paddles for our inflatable boat. All we've had is one canoe paddle. They had some decent, not too expensive, kayak paddles. So we bought two of those.
Yay for a productive morning. :)
We are now on our way to Crater Lake National Park.
-Miranda

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Me Surfing 
Last Friday (yes these entries are a little out of order) we went surfing before leaving the campground. Since the sun wasn't directly behind us, Joe decided to try and get some video of me surfing. Nothing too exciting.. I was under a bit of pressure. :)
CLICK FOR VIDEO:Miranda Surfing

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Horse Back Riding 
We went for a 2 hour horse back riding adventure today. It was tons of fun (don't know if Joe felt the same way... :) ) We walked along trails out to the beach, then we got to trot along the beach. There was a Russian family with us. We are staying in Florence at Pacific Pines again so we have good internet for tonight then we are going to head inland and go to Crater Lake National Park.

-Miranda


Us on the beach. Joe's on Tennessee, I'm riding Hercules (he's half Percheron, just won't finish filling out for another couple years).

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Joe Surfing 
A couple days ago Joe went out surfing and I just walked out to the beach and watched. I was pretty pooped from surfing a few days in a row, so I wanted a break. Unfortunately, high tide is/was around 5ish so the sun was right behind him. Hard to get video when he's that far out and the sun is glaring back at you. I did get some pics though. So I'll post those.
Oh, afterwards we went to a Mongolian Grill in Newport. It was quite good. :)

-Miranda


Coming out to chat for a minute before heading back out for a short bit.

Joe riding a wave.

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Dune Bunny Videos 
Okay, so we went surfing today. Super long walk, but the waves were gorgeous and it was tons of fun. I stood up almost every time I caught a wave. :)

Anyway, here are two dune buggy videos. One of Joe driving it on the beach and another I took from the passenger seat while on the dunes. At some points I was kinda paying more attention to where we were going as opposed to where the camera was pointed... sorry. :)
CLICK FOR VIDEO:Joe Driving the Buggy
CLICK FOR VIDEO:First Person Buggy Ride

-Miranda

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