Yes, this time we ARE going to the Oregon Coast!

This time we are going to the beach. We're leaving tomorrow morning and will be gone until Thursday night...just a brief respite from getting ready for winter. The Oregon Coast is only 1 1/2 hours from us, as are the mountains, and we've always enjoyed retreating to the coast and sometimes to the high desert on the East side of the mountains.

There was a brief tsunami advisory in effect for tonight along the coast, but nothing significant. Though this is a minor event here, it will serve as a reminder of the suffering of those in Pago Pago and elsewhere in Samoa following the earthquake that hit the area. They will be in our thoughts and prayers.

This is a photo from the deck of the motel where we stay in Lincoln City. I'll be back with some more photos and comments Friday or Saturday.

Off to the coast

I won't be posting for the next couple of days as we're taking a couple of days off at the Oregon coast. It looks like the weather is going to be great as we're in a bit of a dry spell. This should be a good break. Back later.

An Oregon Coast break

As native Oregonians, it doesn't bother us that it may be foggy and rainy the whole time when we go to the coast for a break. We recently did just that, and sure enough...

Succulents, yes, but no cacti there. But that's why we take a break.