Oregon Coast
Each year I take a trip to the Oregon Coast. There's nothing quite like the Pacific Northwest! Everything out there is amazing. Every time I go, I just wish I had all of my loved ones out there with me.. things are so much better when you can share them! One day, I hope to have everyone out there all at once... It would be euphoric! I am most positive it will never happen, but if the genie gives me my 3 wishes, that would most likely be one.. a huge beach house for a month with all my peeps! Ha..
"Ice-age heat wave, can't complain.
If the world's at large, why should I remain?
Walked away to another plan.
Gonna find another place, maybe one I can stand.
I move on to another day,
to a whole new town with a whole new way.
Went to the porch to have a thought.
Got to the door and again, I couldn't stop.
You don't know where and you don't know when.
But you still got your words and you got your friends.
Walk along to another day.
Work a little harder, work another way.
....................................................
The days get shorter and the nights get cold.
I like the autumn but this place is getting old.
I pack up my belongings and I head for the coast.
It might not be a lot but I feel like I'm making the most.
The days get longer and the nights smell green.
I guess it's not surprising but it's spring and I should leave"
- Modest Mouse (The World At Large)
If the world's at large, why should I remain?
Walked away to another plan.
Gonna find another place, maybe one I can stand.
I move on to another day,
to a whole new town with a whole new way.
Went to the porch to have a thought.
Got to the door and again, I couldn't stop.
You don't know where and you don't know when.
But you still got your words and you got your friends.
Walk along to another day.
Work a little harder, work another way.
....................................................
The days get shorter and the nights get cold.
I like the autumn but this place is getting old.
I pack up my belongings and I head for the coast.
It might not be a lot but I feel like I'm making the most.
The days get longer and the nights smell green.
I guess it's not surprising but it's spring and I should leave"
- Modest Mouse (The World At Large)
Beginning the Journey
First Stop: Twin Falls, Idaho
The Snake River
Mountain Home, Idaho
Drinkin Beers
Playing Sorry
Where plastic garbage bag full of ice equals a cooler
Shooting Things (Cans, Mounds of Fur, whatev)
Shooting Off Illegal Fireworks to get quite a response from tehe local law enforcement, and neighbors who are packin' heat to make sure everything is okay
and armed backyard neighbors screaming that they have "Bullets with your name on them"
"Get off my property" as we hear a bunch of noises and scuffles in the yard over
Our Kill
Preparing to Smoke Out of a Potato
*Best Part* One of Stacey's friends was making an instrument with the potato.
He had worked on it for quite some time and had it perfected.
Stacey thought she was helping out, so (again remember the instrument was finished) she took the screwdriver and shoved it into the holes totally destroying the potato...
Smoking Out of a Potato: Good ol' tobaccy
What a nice Idaho Welcome
Stacey and her wonderful mom took great care of us!
Our first night she bought all of our dinner.
In the morning, she cooked us all a great breakfast.. totally complete!
She's a wonderful person.. great hospitality..
It's amazing how some people are so welcoming of unknown guests
Rudy.. The Love of My Life.. I totally fell in love with this doggie
Driving Driving Driving
Some Attractions Like Multnomah Falls, Major Cities, and States
Camping in Lincoln City (KOA)
Chillin' at the Beach
Doctor's Visit for Dying Hoochie...
Worst Double Ear Infection the Nurse has seen..
"Ohhhh Myyyy God".. "What issss that???"....
It was described as really thick cottage cheese filling up all of Hooch's ear..
Pain and Misery that followed suit
Milt and Shirley's Bed and Breakfast in Lincoln City
View From Our Room
First 2 Nights Stayed Downstairs
Hooch wasn't feeling well due to her ear problems,
so we ended up booking 2 more nights
in the nice suite upstairs.
That way we could travel up and down the coast and go where we wanted..
Not having to worry about finding camping spots..
Hooch was not in any mood/shape to camp...
Chinook Winds Casino Where Roulette treated us well..
and the spot Hooch won quite a bit on a Slot Machine
Yaquina Lighthouse: Oregon's Tallest
View from inside at the top
Pics from the Bay
Depoe Bay: A great place to whale watch
Newport: Oregon Coast Aquarium
Little Shops in Newport
Florence: Sea Lion Caves
Heceta Lighthouse: Brightest L.H. in Oregon
Seeing a Whale in the ocean from Heceta Head.. so cute to see the water come out of its blowhole every few minutes.. :P adorable
Haceta Head from Way Far Away
We Took Pictures As we get closer and closer to the Lighthouse..
You can see the little bugger getting bigger and bigger..
Until I eventually get up inside the Lighthouse
View from the Inside
You Can See Little Hoochie
And Even Farther Up.. To the Top
Walk up to the Heceta Head Lighthouse
All the Beautiful Stuff that Surrounds It..
So Cool to See the Whale.. Awwwww :P
Tillamook Creamery
Camping in Girbaldi: Rain
Seaside Shopping
Staying at a REALLY cheap hotel because there was nowhere else to stay..
and we were sick of camping
Antiquing
Just a few of the things I got :P
We also found some really really cute anchors to hang in our apt.
Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament
Two of the Many Restaurants We Went To
Taft Street
We were going to eat at some seafood restaurant, but it didn't happen because Hooch got too sick... (refer to the picture where she's laying on the sidewalk)
that was right outside of Mo's Restaurant
So we got snacks at Java Eats instead (pretzel and pretzel sticks)
Horrible Service No Matter Where We Went
Tons and Tons of Ice Cream
Whiskey-Diet Cokes
Playing Scratch Cards in the Gas Station Parking Lot (outside of Boise)
Long Ass Drive Home.. Barely missing a deer... hallucinations.. delusions..
Breaking stuff as we haul all of our goods in our home.. :( Poor little antique anchors..
First Stop: Twin Falls, Idaho
The Snake River
Mountain Home, Idaho
Drinkin Beers
Playing Sorry
Where plastic garbage bag full of ice equals a cooler
Shooting Things (Cans, Mounds of Fur, whatev)
Shooting Off Illegal Fireworks to get quite a response from tehe local law enforcement, and neighbors who are packin' heat to make sure everything is okay
and armed backyard neighbors screaming that they have "Bullets with your name on them"
"Get off my property" as we hear a bunch of noises and scuffles in the yard over
Our Kill
Preparing to Smoke Out of a Potato
*Best Part* One of Stacey's friends was making an instrument with the potato.
He had worked on it for quite some time and had it perfected.
Stacey thought she was helping out, so (again remember the instrument was finished) she took the screwdriver and shoved it into the holes totally destroying the potato...
Smoking Out of a Potato: Good ol' tobaccy
What a nice Idaho Welcome
Stacey and her wonderful mom took great care of us!
Our first night she bought all of our dinner.
In the morning, she cooked us all a great breakfast.. totally complete!
She's a wonderful person.. great hospitality..
It's amazing how some people are so welcoming of unknown guests
Rudy.. The Love of My Life.. I totally fell in love with this doggie
Driving Driving Driving
Some Attractions Like Multnomah Falls, Major Cities, and States
Camping in Lincoln City (KOA)
Chillin' at the Beach
Doctor's Visit for Dying Hoochie...
Worst Double Ear Infection the Nurse has seen..
"Ohhhh Myyyy God".. "What issss that???"....
It was described as really thick cottage cheese filling up all of Hooch's ear..
Pain and Misery that followed suit
Milt and Shirley's Bed and Breakfast in Lincoln City
View From Our Room
First 2 Nights Stayed Downstairs
Hooch wasn't feeling well due to her ear problems,
so we ended up booking 2 more nights
in the nice suite upstairs.
That way we could travel up and down the coast and go where we wanted..
Not having to worry about finding camping spots..
Hooch was not in any mood/shape to camp...
Chinook Winds Casino Where Roulette treated us well..
and the spot Hooch won quite a bit on a Slot Machine
Yaquina Lighthouse: Oregon's Tallest
View from inside at the top
Pics from the Bay
Depoe Bay: A great place to whale watch
Newport: Oregon Coast Aquarium
Little Shops in Newport
Florence: Sea Lion Caves
Heceta Lighthouse: Brightest L.H. in Oregon
Seeing a Whale in the ocean from Heceta Head.. so cute to see the water come out of its blowhole every few minutes.. :P adorable
Haceta Head from Way Far Away
We Took Pictures As we get closer and closer to the Lighthouse..
You can see the little bugger getting bigger and bigger..
Until I eventually get up inside the Lighthouse
View from the Inside
You Can See Little Hoochie
And Even Farther Up.. To the Top
Walk up to the Heceta Head Lighthouse
All the Beautiful Stuff that Surrounds It..
So Cool to See the Whale.. Awwwww :P
Tillamook Creamery
Camping in Girbaldi: Rain
Seaside Shopping
Staying at a REALLY cheap hotel because there was nowhere else to stay..and we were sick of camping
Antiquing
Just a few of the things I got :P
We also found some really really cute anchors to hang in our apt.
Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament
Two of the Many Restaurants We Went To
Taft Street
We were going to eat at some seafood restaurant, but it didn't happen because Hooch got too sick... (refer to the picture where she's laying on the sidewalk)
that was right outside of Mo's Restaurant
So we got snacks at Java Eats instead (pretzel and pretzel sticks)
Horrible Service No Matter Where We Went
Tons and Tons of Ice Cream
Whiskey-Diet Cokes
Playing Scratch Cards in the Gas Station Parking Lot (outside of Boise)
Long Ass Drive Home.. Barely missing a deer... hallucinations.. delusions..
Breaking stuff as we haul all of our goods in our home.. :( Poor little antique anchors..
I don't know why, but I really like this picture taken from "downtown" Seaside
"Remind Me That We'll Always Have Each Other,
When Everything Else is Gone"
-Incubus (Dig)
When Everything Else is Gone"
-Incubus (Dig)
So Much Love to Give.. xoxo
