Anita,
We'll be traveling south thru Newport on 101 this Friday on our way to Yosemite for a few days, but sadly will not have time to stop and see you as we're caravaning with friends. I hope we can get through to CA on 101, as there have been mudslides near Port Orford and flooding in Coos Bay recently. We may be able to stop to visit on the way back from Yosemite toward the end of the month.
Enjoy the coast!