Depoe Bay, Day 6

Would you believe that I caught crabs in Oregon?

Well, I did, and I don't look very happy about it. 

So I am going to flip a full fluke at this place and head home to the Treasure Valley.

 

As the sunsets on our last day in Oregon, 

life will soon be back to normal starting at 7:00 am on 7/20.

And that is how the vacay ends...

 

Depoe Bay, Day 5

Ladybug, KT and I left the old folks at the 

RV and headed off for the 

Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport. 

 (Wasn't that cruel of us? But, hey, they were slowing us down...)

Our favorite was the Sea Otter. Isn't he cute?

I had to coax Ladybug into touching 

a live sea anemone and some star fish.

Can you say CHICKEN?

We ended the day with a 2 mile walk 

on the beach collecting agates.

I felt like a boy with my pants sagging 

from the weight of the rocks in my pants.

Depoe Bay, Day 4

My mom's Motto: 

 "Whoever said money can't buy happiness 

doesn't know how to shop." 

 Boy am I exhausted...

My Motto:  

"Read, Relax, Repeat" 

 I need me a little more of this...

Depoe Bay, Day 3

The day started out with a beautiful run along the shore.

This picture may or may not prove that I actually ran,

but I guess you'll have to just take my word for it.

We were then blessed to be able to see a whale right out front of the RV.

 It was spouting and breaching the surface. I caught the tail end of a tail flip. (haha)

We then made a trip to the Tillamook Cheese Factory. 

Everyone else got ice cream, but you'd be proud, 

me on my reduced sugar diet just got some cheese samples. 

 Yum...Say Cheese!

Depoe Bay, Day 2

The day started out rainy and cold, but it is Oregon.  

KT and Dad took off to go golfing despite the misting and wind.

When things cleared up, 

Ladybug, Mom and I took a walk on the beach...

and later we even found Nemo, it's true!

This little song warms my heart on cold Oregon days...

Depoe Bay, Day 1

 In the last 24 hours we have driven 500+ miles to the Oregon Coast, 

hiked up Horse Tail Falls,

saw the backside of water, 

hit a guard rail whilst riding in an RV,
camped on the ocean front
and ate at World Famous Mo's. 

Can't go to the Oregon Coast
without eating some shrimp and clam chowder. 

You just can't, and that's the truth!

This morning with a heavy mist sitting over the ocean horizon, KT and I took a morning run on the beach.  (I told you I'd run on the beach...)  The cool wet air was salty on my breath.  It was delicious.

Running & Me

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If I haven't told you already...I love running. I don't know why...It can be very difficult sometimes. I'm no marathon running mama, by any means, unless you count my monthly stats.

I have some friends who only enjoy running outside. They like to hear their feet hit the pavement and in the quiet of the morning hear the birds singing them on.

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ 

Seriously. I think I'll take a nap! I can't get through a run without an incredible beat thumping in my ears.  So here are five random running tunes from my iphone, and later this week I'll be thumping to these tunes and running along an Oregon Beach.  

Be jealous!  

I know...

Do It Like This - Black Eyed Peas

I Don't Wanna Dance - Hey Monday

Like a G6 - Far East Movement

Right Round - Flo Rida

Click Click Boom - Saliva

Letters from the Coast #5

Dear KT,

The weather was most beautiful today in beach country. I believe we hit 72 degrees. It really was quite lovely. We went to the neatest little shop that did glass blowing demonstrations. What a unique craft, and the pieces were beautiful.

Later, we went whale watching in Depoe Bay. The whales were far out past the breakers, but we could see their occasional spouts when they breached the surface. The only wildlife we got a close up on were seagulls.

When we were sitting on the beach a rogue wave came up and tried to wash away our stuff. Good news! I saved my icy coke, but didn't grab my new camera case. While the wave was kind enough to deposit it back on the sand, the case was still filled with sand. Good thing I was holding the camera when that happened. My Cobian's were safe, too....

As the sun sets on our Oregon Beach vacation, the sun will also rise on coming home to you.  Goopy, yes, I know...

Missing you and wish you were here...

Love,
Me

Letters from the Coast #4

Dear KT,

Today we stuck around the campground and sat at the beach enjoying the gorgeous sunshine. The weather was cool but beautiful.

"I've got my toes in the water,

my ass in the sand,

Not a worry in the world

I've got a Coke Zero in my hand...

Life is good today"

 

Letters from the Coast #3

Dear KT,

Yesterday started out nasty, nasty, nasty. We probably had had at least an inch of rain. But, quite dramatically the clouds parted and there was light. This was the look in the morning, and this was what we saw in the evening.

A trip to World Famous Mo's was in order. I'm not a fish person, 

but I can't resist their clam chowder and prawns. 

Can I just buy a bucket to take home?

Wish you were here...

Letters from the Coast #2

Dear KT,

Today the weather sucked. We stayed in the RV today just relaxing, playing games and reading books. I would much rather have been at the beach, but with 3/4" of rain expected, yeah, no thanks. This was our view all day...Missing you even more...

Letters from the Coast

Dear KT,

Our first day in Oregon was quite pleasant. The whether held out and we did a bit of site seeing. After 12 hours in the car on Thursday, we decided the get in the car AGAIN and head up the coast to Tillamook. You know how I like cheese!

I got to sample bits of cheese and take a tour. The ice cream was delicious. In a state full of Marionberries, I got the Huckleberry to remind me of my beloved Idaho.

Later, we head back down to the outlet mall in Lincoln City for a bit of shopping.  Don't worry, I didn't spend too much money...