Hello moody Oregon Coast!...
...your gray sky and raindrops can't keep us from playing in the sand and surf.
It's been a few years since Ezra has been to the ocean---so he needed a little refresher on the sensation of the push and pull of the waves.
Jonah was really patient with Ezra getting his balance.
It wasn't long before the pants got soaked and too heavy to keep on....
Staying at the cabins at Cape Lookout State Park means that we have hot showers to take the chill off after playing in the waves.
Time to get clean, cozy and ready for bed.
Sunbreaks and rain showers made for a relaxing day of movie watching (The Goonies) and low tide explorations.
We got a tip to try the seafood takeout window offerings at Nevør Shellfish Farm.
Over the course of the weekend we tried nearly everything on their menu. It was excellent!
Round 1:
raw oysters, ahi tuna crudo, barnacles, bbq oysters, octopus skewer, & prawn ceviche
This was our first time eating barnacles.
During low tide, Jonah discovered that you could dash around a mini-point and into a cave.
I love that this cave image is a color photo.
These are live gooseneck barnacles. Prior to eating them, I thought all barnacles were like miniature calcified caldera volcanoes attached to rocks...but it turns out, that familiar variety is called acorn barnacles and they don't have "stalks" like the goosenecks we ate from Nevør...it was cool to discover this type of barnacle in the cave.
Nevør Round 2:
Sardine Toast, Ahi Tuna Crudo, Spot Prawns, Clams Casino, Eel Toast, & Dungeness Crab Cocktail
After another fantastic lunch we headed up the coast a few miles to Cape Meares. Ezra and I did a little hike across the dunes to the ocean while Jesse and Jonah did some freshwater fishing at Cape Meares Lake.
Ezra did the whole hike himself and once he saw the water, there was a quick beeline down the dunes.
Yay for a little sunshine and blue sky! After hiking back, we met up with the boys.
Fishing success! They caught 3 rainbow trout, released two, and kept this one.
We went right back to the cabin and cooked it up for dinner. It was sooooo good!
Th weather on the coast is usually better than expected---and we were grateful for the sunshine and the opportunity to have a fire on our last night.
Window view from inside the cabin of Jonah and I making smores.
It was a great finale to a super fun day.
The checkout time for the cabins is 1pm, so that gave us time for one more morning frolic in the ocean before packing up.
Getting ready to "jump" waves with Ezra.
So fun! Next time I'll remember to pack some shorts for these water kids; even if it's winter!
Another great stay and more wonderful memories!
