Favorites from the ‘Oregon Coast’ Category
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
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)
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 [...]


ORadventurist: RT @LakesAndRivers: Great event coming up in Bend @BendOregon, May 11 from the Deschutes River Conservancy. Tight Lines Dinner & Au ...