Archive for July 29th, 2010

Before we head home

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Didn’t get beyond Manzanita, which is half hours drive south. Actually like this place more than Cannon Beach, just a block from an outstanding market in the perfect beach town with a very walkable beach We found a kitchenette right on the beach … Well just across the street.

The day trip was around Three Capes with lots of stops. At Oceanside got first hand look at the controversial building and I totally see why people are fighting the third story, the media shot images from the wrong angle. We also did the tourist self tour at Tillamook Creamery … Single scoop Utterly Chocolate.

Enjoyed a good bottle of wine, nice dinner, thanks to that market, and enjoyed the sunset. These rentals have horrible kitchen accouterments making cooking more of a chore than it needs to be, however we ate well.

Headed for Sandy tomorrow but should get one more low tide in the morning … There is a doughnut shop that I need to check out before we head home … js

North coast exploration …

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

On a whim we headed to the north coast for a couple of days.

Found a kitchenette at Tolovana, wasted no time getting to the beach. Don’t know as We’ve ever spent any time on Canon Beach, it’s full of people but so big you don’t notice. I do remember Tolovana Inn from when I was a kid, however it was a much different place back then.

Low tide at 9am so we were on the beach at 7:30 snapping pix and shooting video. I can off load to the iPad but haven’t found a video editing app so all you get are the stills. Going to check out Oceanside and Netarts today. Don’t think we’ll get much farther south than Lincoln City before heading home. If we get near Newport we’ll give you a call Jane. But are focused on North coast exploration … js