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Another shot of the beautiful Oregon coast, this time from the outlook point overlooking Haceta head lighthouse. I missed this little beauty on our last trip but this was one of my must see places for this trip.
Here is a bit of history as per the Wikipedia page; Heceta Head is named after the Spanish explorer Bruno de Heceta, who explored the Pacific Northwest during the late 18th century. Before him, Heceta Head was a spot of frequent fishing and hunting by the Native American tribes that populated the area. Heceta Head is part of the Siuslaw Indians' traditional land. They hunted sea lions in the area and gathered sea bird eggs from the offshore rocks. In 1888, white settlers moved into the area and claimed 164 acres (66 ha) of the surrounding land. That same year, the U.S. Lighthouse Service approved the building of the lighthouse, and the government bought 19 acres (7.7 ha), out of the 164 acres (66 ha) previously purchased, for the lighthouse structures.
I wish I'd soon be able to come back here during storm season and get some nice sunset shots.