One more post from the last trip before heading out for the next one. One of the great things about being on the coast is watching the waves roll in. Just like you can never step in the same river twice, no two waves are ever quite the same. Sometimes they are spaced perfectly, but each one hits the beach with a different effect. So I find myself always taking pictures of a similar place…
After a sunny day enjoying the redwoods we found ourselves at Harris Beach. We hit the beach for a bit. Travelling the coast there aren't a lot of backcountry dispersed sites, but the trade off of beach access makes staying in the overly developed state parks worth the stay. On the southern Oregon coast in November it's not uncommon to be out on the beach without another person in sight. After breakfast,…
As has been my tradition on Thanksgiving weekends for a decade or so I skipped the Turkey and the day wasted making it and headed to the coast. I've landed at various places over the years, from Umpqua Lighthouse State Park south to Harris Beach State Park. I've done extended day trips down into the redwoods, and gone as far north as Pacific City to listen to an old friend play some tunes at my favorite dive bar (that…