![](/media/thumbs/uploads/reports/us/2016/0617/1789-1.jpg.1100x0_q85.jpg)
We began the day with sunny skies out of Florence, Oregon, with an incredibly scenic route by the rocky and lushly green coastline.
![](/media/thumbs/uploads/reports/us/2016/0617/1789-2.jpg.1100x0_q85.jpg)
The men's team thoroughly enjoyed the kind hospitality of the Best Western Pier Point Inn, which had an incredible view of the bay and sunrise.
![](/media/thumbs/uploads/reports/us/2016/0617/1789-3.jpg.1100x0_q85.jpg)
The women's team was kindly hosted by the Silver Sands Motel, which was right on the beach!
![](/media/thumbs/uploads/reports/us/2016/0617/1789-4.jpg.1100x0_q85.jpg)
Arpan was joined by his brother Giribar, who lives outside of Eugene, Oregon. Giribar was part of the first Peace Runs in the 1980's!
![](/media/thumbs/uploads/reports/us/2016/0617/1789-16.jpg.1100x0_q85.jpg)
We visited the Newport Recreational Center and found the children to be extremely smart in our guessing games!
![](/media/thumbs/uploads/reports/us/2016/0617/1789-32.jpg.1100x0_q85.jpg)
The incredible view from our window at the Salishan Resort south of Lincoln City (more on that tomorrow).