Loving the Oregon Coast
In my last post, we had spent a week in our first stop on the Oregon coast and this update will cover two more beautiful locations along this magnificent coastline. But first I have to comment on the terrible destruction caused by hurricane Helene, which has affected many people we know. Our hearts are heavy contemplating the losses so many people have suffered and we wish we were there to offer help. Our home was not affected, but our son and his family are staying in it temporarily waiting for their air conditioning to be fixed (necessary in Florida!). I just happened to catch this quote on the wall of a coffee shop in Astoria, Oregon and it seems so appropriate for these times. I hope it's legible: Leaving Pacific City, we traveled all the way up to the far northwestern corner of Oregon, where the Columbia River meets the Pacific. A place of rich history, immense natural forces, brutal weather at times and a vast number of shipwrecks. We stayed at Fort Stevens State Park, whi
