More views along the Oregon coastline with friends

Another day; another drive along the coast to watch the waves.   Each time we take this drive, the views seem to change and we see it all again as though it is the first time.  I think as fall is approaching the waves get higher and hit the rocks with greater force.  These photos are from two different drives from the Newport area, one south to Devils Churn and the other north to Depot Bay. 

View from scenic viewpoint at Cape Perpetua.

Waves at Smelts Landing

Yaquina Head lighthouse

 



Our friends Nancy and Val stopped to visit us in Newport
on their way to Canada.

Blue heron searching for food in the tide pools at Depoe Bay.

Nancy and Val's new friend, the Sea Hag.

 

Our friend Michelle lives in Waldport about 20 miles from where we live.

Sunset over the ocean

Commercial fishing boats at the Newport bay front

Yaquina Head bridge across Newport bay

View of coastline from Cape Foulweather with fog floating in the background.

Seals: Before and After

One of the projects we have been working on has been to reseal wood sculptures of two seals.  One of the original owners of our lot purchased these seals from a well known sculpturer in this area.  When he sold his lot, the next several owners neglected them. They were in very poor condition when we arrived a month ago.  Our neighbors were encouraging us to restore them, so we thought we would give it a try.

BEFORE

AFTER

WE ARE VERY PLEASED WITH THE RESULTS !!

August 20: Drive to Smelt Sands and Cape Perpetua

Today we went for a drive south on the Pacific Coast Hwy planning to just see some of the seashore we have not been to before.  It was a beautiful sunny day with a slight wind.  The waves were awesome hitting the rocks with such power and invoking oohs and aahs from all who watched.  So I am just selecting a few of the 200+ photos I took.

At Smelt Sands we just found a rock to sit on and watched the majesty of the ocean.









I also took some videos of the waves and have included one of those also. Depending on your internet connection speed, it may take several minutes to appear. When it does, just click on the play button to watch the video.  (Note:  This video may not be compatible with an Ipad.  If so, then you will see nothing below this statement.)

Hope you are having a wonderful summer.

August 5 & 11: More Depot Bay and Cape Foulweather



Depot Bay Harbor

 The boats that enter Depot Bay Harbor from the ocean have to maneuver through a narrow inlet on a curve between high rocks.  It is quite a challenge with the ocean waves slamming into the rocks while the boats have to make this sharp turn into what Depoe Bay claims is the "world's smallest navigable harbor."

 

Barb meditating on the ocean.

 Our friends Lynn and Karen surprised us with a phone call to say they were a day away from us and wanted to come visit.  We had a great two days with them touring the area.

A couple of Sea Hags ready to go in to dine.

Cape Foulweather

Auguest 17: Our days at Pacific Shores

We have been here for almost a month and have done very little sightseeing. We love our rv site so much that we are motivated to just be here. We sit out in the mornings with coffee on our deck and admire our landscaping, listen to the ocean, watch the hummingbirds and finch play on the feeders and plan our day. We have spent many days working on the garden, several days waxing the coach, and our new project is sanding, staining and polyurethaning our carved seals. We get fresh tuna from the Newport Bay front almost every other day and sit out on our deck in the early evenings in front of our fire pit. I forgot to mention the walks on the trails around our park with wonderful ocean views. So we are truly very happy that we have this little piece of paradise.

In a few days, I will post a few photos from the few drives we have taken as well as the before and after photos of the seals we have restored.

Our love and hugs to all of you,
Linda, Barb and Bailey