Illinoistocht

Day 7: Pacific City, OR to Florence, OR.  103.7 miles, 5,262 ft. of climbing (166.9 km, 1,604 m)
Another great day heading south on the Oregon coast.  The obvious highlights included the lighthouse at Heceta Head, where, if you want, you can stay at the lighthouse keeper’s cottage next door.  
Even though it was almost October, there continued to be a steady stream of fellow touring cyclists given the amazing scenery.  This is maybe the best time to tour here given a better chance of sunny weather and also that it's not peak vacation season for car and RV traffic on the roads.