Florence, Oregon (July 2013)

On July 2, 2013, we left Cannon Beach, Oregon for Florence, Oregon, a relatively short drive south around ~175 miles. This wasn't our first visit to the area, and this isn't the first time I've written about Florence on my blog. We like this part of the Oregon coast and make it a point to stop here whenever we are traveling in this part of the country. But this time we were lucky enough to have visitors during our stay, two couples we know from the Sacramento and El Dorado Hills areas of California. Our friends came and stayed over the 4th of July long weekend and we had a great time hiking, touring Old Town Florence, watching the fireworks over the Siuslaw River on the night of the 4th, and sharing all around good times. The few days they were here just flew by, but we were able to pack a lot of activity into those days and create long lasting memories.