Sunday, January 27, 2008

RV park guests leave rock art messages


Ireland's RV Park is downtown Gold Beach, Ore. It's on the west side of the main street (U.S. 101), near the south end of the small coastal town. Look carefully or you will miss the long driveway that leads to the quiet, grassy RV park, which is a stone's throw from the beach. And speaking of stones -- park guests through the years have personalized hundreds of them during their stays.

Some are simply names, but others feature elaborate messages, slogans, words of wisdom, and often art. I liked one rock that was painted to look like a football. Some are faces. Quite a few have RV themes, like the one above. After entering the park, look for the two-story-high lighthouse -- not a real one, but a good replica, on the west side of the park. The rocks are at the base. And be sure to climb the steps to the top of the lighthouse for a great panoramic view of the beach and Pacific Ocean. I stayed at the park for $22 for full-hookups, which was the off-season rate. But I recommend this place if you are in the area.

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