Oregon, Part II

And here we have the rest of the novel about my recent vaca:)

Saturday morning we all slept in a bit and then went right to the beach. There were no head shots that morning:) After we were officially frozen (the cold sand on the bare feet made for numb feet, and the wind was a little bit biting), we headed back to the cottage to get ready for the day. We ate leftovers for lunch, and then headed North toward Newport. Once again, we had a beautiful, sunny day!! We went to the Yaquina Lighthouse and toured and took pictures. We went to an Antique Mall which mostly provided lots of laughs and some free gummy teeth (made for some funny pics later). Jeannie did find a CUTE hat and some gloves there, and Fawn found a beautiful piece of fabric (tablecloth?).

We went further into Newport and finally found our way downtown. We walked around for maybe an hour...browsing in the art galleries, stocking up on salt water taffy, and trying to avoid the smell of the fresh shrimp they were loading into a truck. When we walked down one pier, we saw a couple sea lions swimming around...so cute! On the way back "home" to Waldport, we stopped at an art gallery boasting blown glass decor. It was amazing! Fawn got a beautiful ornament to hang from the ceiling (to add to her current collection), and we watched a bit while a couple took a lesson to make their own blown glass ball. Maybe next time I'm in Oregon, I will take a lesson...looked fun.

Our little cottage was so relaxing, and we spent the late afternoon napping/reading/enjoying the peacefulness. We ate a delicous meal Jeannie prepared, thoroughly enjoying our last meal overlooking the ocean. She made us chicken stuffed with arugula and pepperjack cheese, succotash (didn't know this was a real thing...), and yummy black beans. I could get used to these gourmet meals!! After dinner, we took one last walk on the beach. I was determined to find some pretty seashells and maybe a whole sand dollar, however our beach didn't have much to offer in that department. Once again, we walked until we were numb with coldness. We finished the night with talking, laughing, and attempting to play a card game. Oh yeah, and the gummy teeth made an appearance!

I ended my last night on the coast writing an entry in the Hi-Tide guestbook, trying to concisely document the celebration four friends had shared over a long weekend on the Oregon Coast. Our first night in the house, Jeannie read us all the entries from the many guests the house had hosted. So fun to see where people have traveled from and to read their similar feelings of peace and refreshment.

Sunday was a long day on the road--16 hours! Luckily, we were in good company, and we never had any car problems the whole trip (thank you, God!).

Fawn, Jean, and Britt...thank you for your friendship and for an awesome time on the coast. I will always remember our "10 year celebration" fondly...and probably with a chuckle:)