We spent the Fourth of July weekend camping along the Oregon Coast, sampling local beers (mostly Rogue brewery), eating seafood, hiking along the dunes and coastal forests, and having long coffee and chatting sessions every morning. It was a wonderful time with old, great friends.
Here is a sampling of the fun times we had:
Sadie loves digging along the sea shore. She chases rocks we throw to her, then digs them into holes and finds them again.
Sadie waits with bated breath as Adam prepares to launch a rock down the shore.
Fishery doorway in the bay of Newport, Oregon
Adam, Kendra, Larissa, and Ryan in Newport, OR
Sasquatch sighting in Newport!
Warning: this video may contain images that will shock and awe.
Our hike near the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area south of Florence, OR. The trail started at our campground and wound through dunes, forests, the beach, and a freshwater lake.
Rough skinned newt along our hiking path
Ryan's self portrait in the Oregon coastal woods
Big Trees, Little People
Kendra, Larissa, and Sadie fly and skip down a dune leading to Three Mile Lake, just off the beach - so many diverse ecosystems on this hike.
Larissa, Ryan, and Sadie on the Oregon Coast
Kendra hiking on the trail leading to the beach
Larissa and Kendra in the dunes
The dunes encroaching upon the forest
Adam and the tidal pools along the coast
Cliffs and coves along the beautiful Pacific coast
Kendra, Adam and Jake relax at our camp spot.
A tough decision at Rogue Brewery in Newport, OR
All photos © Chace + Smith Photography
Tomorrow's adventure: say goodbye to Kendra, Adam, and Jake, and on to Smith Rock near Redmond, OR for some climbing and camping. Then, on to Moscow, Idaho, our old hometown for a few days!
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I miss you already-what a great visit!
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