Oceanside Oregon - Friends and Fun by the Pacific!
One of our favorite things about this trip is the opportunity to spend time with friends and family around the country. Our friends Johnel and Christine Sova purchased a second home in Oceanside Oregon twelve years ago and this was our first time visiting them since they've moved there.
We arrived in Oceanside on Tuesday evening. Johnel and Chris have a beautiful house with an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean, and a short walk down to the beach. We were excited for the adventures ahead!
Wednesday morning was overcast and raining, uncharacteristic for Oceanside at this time of the year. We took a hike on the beach, it was amazing to see so many sea creatures! We saw starfish of all colors - orange, purple, and red, sea urchins and mussels in the tide pools and rocks when the tide was out. Even the rocks were spectacular - jasper and other interesting stones were everywhere.
After our hike we headed to the Cape Mears Lighthouse, a lighthouse from 1889 that has an impressive Fresnal lens made in Paris. This scenic spot has a amazing views of the Pacific coast and a varied forest ecosystem, including some really unusual trees.
Cindy in her happy tree lover state... |
Tillamook Creamery entrance - see the cow? |
We stopped back at Johnel an Chris's house and headed out for a quick hike on the beach in Pacific City and then dinner at the Pelican Brewery. The food was great (Cindy and I split a portobello burger and salad) and the views were amazing.
It's hard to believe our time in Oceanside has come to an end - we have had so much fun. Thanks, Johnel and Chris, for being such gracious hosts, planning a great set of activities and making us feel so welcome. We can't wait to get back to Oceanside. We're off to see the Redwoods, until next time we pray you are all happy and healthy and having your own adventures...
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