Sept 22: Views of the Yaquina Lighthouse from Pacific Shores Resort

This year a group of volunteers within the park cleared an area, set up steps and hand rails so that we would have a good walking path to the beach.     On several different days we walked along the beach and viewed the Yaquina Lighthouse.

Some of the days the fog was very thick which gave the lighthouse an eerie effect.

August-September: Newport Bay Front and Bay Bridge

The Newport Bayfront with Bay Bridge in background.

Newport is one of the largest commercial fishing communities along the coast.  The fishing boats come in daily with their catch and sell to restaurants as well as to the public.  We only wish we had a large enough freezer to purchase a whole Albacore Tuna.  We went to the bay front at least 3 times a week to purchase tuna loins and grill them for dinner.  Our favorite meal !!!

Sept 12: A Drive along the Oregon Coast

We think the Oregon coast is one of the most exciting and beautiful sites to see in this country.  And we are very impressed with the way the state of Oregon as planned so many state parks and overlook sites to view the coastline.  On one of our many drives along the coast, the waves were high and exciting.

These photos are from Devils Churn and Neptune Beach.  We spent an hour or more just sitting on the rocks at the base of Devils Churn, watching the waves and feeling the spray.  A glorious experience.

One of the many views from sites along the highway

Devils Churn



Bailey loved running in the sand at Neptune Beach

 

Sept 10: Adding steps to the deck

There were no steps on the backside of our deck, just a two foot drop off.  So this year we hired a contractor to add steps and hand rails.  We think he did a great job.

View of deck before steps were added.
 To get to the back area, we would just use the little step stool or jump down.

Work in progress.....hand rail for front steps

All the equipment !!!!

Hooray, they're done.



View of our site from the rear.

 

Sept 8: Time with friends

While in Newport several friends came to visit.  We spent an evening with them at the casino in Lincoln City. (note: Several of these photos we taken by Colette and by her nephew Jody. )

Jody took this photo of Michelle and Lillie staring at the ocean from the hotel room.

I won a prize for being the only one in audience who matched a whole series of characteristics:
closed toe shoes, wearing beads, etc, and finally it was me and 3 others remaining......
I won because my birthday was in Oct.
 

 

Sept 7: Bailey had friends visit him

Co and Flo brought Luey and her friend over to our Newport home. 

We took a walk together and they all played together in the dog run.