First, you decide, usually last minute, that you want to go. So, you get up early, throw together a lunch, throw in some chairs/blankets/change of clothes, etc, throw in the dog if you have one, and set off towards the West. If you are like me, you have several places you can choose from...from Newport on up to Astoria, but you probably have a favorite, and 9 out of 10 times you head there. For me, it's Gherhart....cause it's one of the few places you can actually drive your car onto the beach, and just camp out for the day next to your car away from everyone.
Anyway, you start driving, and you wonder....what will the weather be like. 9 out of 10 times, it will be overcast and windy....but it doesn't matter, you still trudge on out there and enjoy it no matter what you end up with. The coast NEVER (well, rarely ever) matches the weather in Portland. It could be 90 here, and 50 there, or 60 there, or 70 there, or 80 there...you just never know.
So, a few weeks ago, it was about 75 in Portland, so we were pretty sure we would get very overcast and cold, windy weather, but we were overjoyed to find bright blue skies and very little wind. I'm telling you, it was the absolute most perfect day you could ever imagine. Then, to have my baby, and my sister's babies, all playing in the sand together, laughing and having fun...well, it just couldn't get any better. The seagulls were flying overhead (and I didn't get pooped on), the waves were crashing on the shore, I was laying on a blanket, listening to the calmness of the day, and just basking in the perfectness. It was one of those days that you just don't want to end. Here are our pics from the perfect day:
1 comment:
Looks and sounds like a wonderful day.
Having lived in the Pacific NW I know the water never gets that warm, but it doesn't appear the kids minded at all :-)
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