Favorites from the ‘Oregon Coast’ Category

Top five reasons to pack a bag for the coast:

Top five reasons to pack a bag for the coast:

#5: It’s raining everywhere in Oregon these days, so why not throw in some crashing surf and high drama storm clouds? Pack your slicker and get out there. #4: Steamers, razor clams and mussels. Bring your mud boots and shovels. #3: Mink River by Brian Doyle. After tide-pooling, clam digging, and whale watching, you’ll have [...]

Beachcombing Glass Balls in Gold Beach

Beachcombing Glass Balls in Gold Beach

Most of the time, leaving glass items behind on a beach would bring on bad karma, a reprimand from those around you, and possibly a ticket for littering. When these items are sturdy handblown glass, reminiscent of old fishing net bobbers, it’s another story altogether. Starting in February and lasting through April, beachcombers in Gold [...]

Holiday Lights and Crashing Waves (Coos Bay)

Holiday Lights and Crashing Waves (Coos Bay)

My favorite place to catch the Holiday spirit is at Shore Acres State Park. It makes a great destination any time of the year, but for me a visit between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve really has the most to offer. The formal gardens of the old Simpson estate have been preserved and lit for [...]

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