Long Beach, WA
Our room at The Boardwalk Cottages
Long Beach, WA
Our room at The Boardwalk Cottages
Long Beach, WA
Caroline rests on the porch swing after the drive to the coast from Seattle
Long Beach, WA
Evening on the very flat beach
Long Beach, WA
Pretty coastline on what some claim to be the longest beach in the world
Long Beach, WA
Scott thinks, "it could be colder... I think"
Long Beach, WA
The most popular beachwear here is fleece for Caroline and other beach goers
Long Beach, WA
They let cars drive on the beach!
Long Beach, WA
Tourists on rental mopeds - much more efficient than walking on the beach
Long Beach, WA
Scott enjoys morning coffee and homemade pastries on the front porch of the Boardwalk Cottages
Long Beach, WA
Movie theater across the street from us, playing Bourne Ultimatum, like every theater we passed for weeks!
Oregon/Washington Border
Welcome to Oregon! Just after crossing the mouth of the Columbia River
Astoria, OR
Caroline enjoys the view from the top of the Astoria Column
Seaside, OR
On the boardwalk in touristy Seaside - our one photo of both of us proves we took this trip together
Seaside, OR
Pretty windswept beach
Cannon Beach, OR
Haystack Rock
Cannon Beach, OR
Pretty coastline of Cannon Beach - way better than neighboring Seaside!
Cannon Beach, OR
Despite the appearance, Scott is actually smaller than Haystack Rock...
Cannon Beach, OR
See all of the little tiny people on the beach in front of huge Haystack Rock? (they're actually regular-sized people)
Oregon Coast, North of Tillamook
A scenic pullout, worth the stop
Oregon Coast, North of Tillamook
Caroline enjoys the scenic pullout
Munson Creek Falls, OR
Downstream from Munson Creek Falls near Tillamook
Seal Rock, OR
Pretty beach, a few hard-to-spot sea lions, and tidal creatures
Seal Rock, OR
Pretty beach, a few hard-to-spot sea lions, and tidal creatures
Seal Rock, OR
Pretty beach, a few hard-to-spot sea lions, and tidal creatures
Seal Rock, OR
Caroline wipes sand and any tidal creatures she may have killed off of her feet
Strawberry Hill, OR
Close-up sea lions and huge, colorful tidal creatures made this one of our favorite stops
Strawberry Hill, OR
Caroline gets a closer look at the sea lions
Strawberry Hill, OR
Close-up sea lions and huge, colorful tidal creatures made this one of our favorite stops
Strawberry Hill, OR
Starfish! Or Sea Star, as the signs here call them
Strawberry Hill, OR
Close-up sea lions and huge, colorful tidal creatures made this one of our favorite stops
Strawberry Hill, OR
Close-up sea lions and huge, colorful tidal creatures made this one of our favorite stops
Coastal Oregon
Heceta Head lighthouse and lighthousekeeper's house at Devil's Elbow.
Coastal Oregon
Watching sea lions play in the surf (and lounge on rocks). The most active sea lions we've ever seen.
Oregon Dunes Nat Recreation Area
Seeing the dunes before the sun sets - best time to see dunes!
Oregon Dunes Nat Recreation Area
Sand. Lots and lots of sand
Oregon Dunes Nat Recreation Area
Caroline is Queen of the Dune
Oregon Dunes Nat Recreation Area
Scott flees the dunes
Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area
Beautiful spot where lots of elk congregate
Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area
Elk at the watering hole. Also a pair banging antlers on the left.
Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area
Elk, just hanging out...