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bike-friendly environment. In addition to good beach walks, trails in adjacent Ecola State Park offer sweeping views of the ocean, coves, and a lighthouse. In Cannon Beach, we stayed at e Ocean Lodge, with spacious quarters, a deck overlooking the beach, cozy fireplace, and easy access to the sand. Rates here include a generous continental breakfast, evening wine receptions, nightcaps delivered to each room, and the use of beach chairs, blankets, and towels. Beach bonfire wood is available for purchase and dog-sitting and babysitting can be arranged. Cannon Beach reminded us of Carmel because it's home to lots of cute little shops, galleries, boutiques, and cafés. Our favorite of these was the Cannon Beach Chocolate Cafe. In addition, Travel Buddy liked his crab mac n' cheese at Wayfarer Restaurant and I loved my pepperoni and black olive pizza from Surfcrest Market. I relished the ways that the Oregon coast is different from home: exotic bridges, world-class tide pools, basalt hay stacks, and — most of all — gorgeous puffins with distinctive orange beaks. MAIN When it opened in 1966, the Astoria - Megler Bridge provided the final link in Highway 101 between Canada and Mexico TOP A replica of a Chinookan chief's burial canoe is on display on Coxcomb Hill in Astoria MIDDLE The Ocean Lodge is family-friendly and offers easy access to Cannon Beach BOTTOM The lush Indian Beach Trail in Ecola State Park also offers great sea views @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE AUGUST 2023 71 CANOE, OCEAN LODGE, INDIAN BACH TRAIL: PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF ADAMS / HANSEN STOCK PHOTOS