Oregon Drift

Seaplane pilot, Stan Jefferies (top) helps create a vacation memory for tourists who may have discovered another surprise, the floating fish house. Lunch diners and bicyclists share the boardwalk along the waterfront in Coos Bay. Photos by Lou Sennick

See the shoreline from above in a seaplane. The Boardwalk in downtown Coos Bay is home to a seaplane that flies when weather allows. Make your appointment while dining in the downtown area or visiting some of the new shops that have sprung up along the waterfront.

There’s coffee, chocolate, souvenirs, ceramics, pottery, fish, antiques, wine and giftables — all within walking distance of the Boardwalk. Don’t forget to see the historic artifacts housed on the waterfront while there.