Entries from March 2006

March 26, 2006

Beach Weekend

Last weekend (March 18-19) Mary and I were graciously invited to spend the weekend at the Oregon coast with my good friend Steve and his girlfriend Kim at Kim’s familys beach house.
While we stayed in Lincoln City, we made the drive down to Newport, Oregon to see what was to be seen.
On the way, we [...]

March 26, 2006

The rocky coast of the Devil’s Punchbowl park.

The rocky coast of the Devil’s Punchbowl park.

March 26, 2006

Squirrely Little Bugger

One of the many people-friendly squirrels at the Devil’s Punchbowl.

March 26, 2006

Kim Feeding the Squirrels

March 26, 2006

@ the Rogue Brewery

In Newport, we decided to have lunch at the Rogue Brewery. Good brew and food was enjoyed.
Ahhh..beer…
We stand at the base of some beer tanks.

March 26, 2006

Newport Sea Lions

While in Newport, we decided to pay a visit to the sea lions who make their home on the Yaquina Bay waterfront.

March 26, 2006

One sea lion observes the group of humans watching…

One sea lion observes the group of humans watching him from above.

March 26, 2006

Taking a Dive

The dock unbalanced by the arrival of another sea lion, the others slip off and into the drink. Here we see the screaming mass in mid-slide.

March 26, 2006

Pacific Sunset

March 26, 2006

The Secluded Beach

Early Sunday morning, we decided to venture to a seculded beach just south of Lincoln City. It wasn’t an easy trail, as we had to climb over huge boulders and navigate across large rocky crevasses. Here is a view of some tidepools and terrain seen from the treacherous trail.