Big Wood

We were not the only people eager to hit the muddy trails for a Sunday beach hike in January.

Birthday’s End

I thanked Pedro for having a birthday so we had an excuse to go on this great trip. He said it was no trouble at all.

A Few Lighthouses

Lighthouses are inevitable on a coastline.

Big Experience, Itty Bitty Inn

This unexpectedly delightful place to stay turned out to be one of the best things about our road trip.

Hosting a friend

In July I got to meet a friend in person that I have known for years online. Just over two years ago, I spotted a profile photo that I loved, on a dating website. It was of a man with red hair and beard, holding the outstretched paw of a statue of a red dancing […]

Christmas Eve on the Oregon Coast

I don’t know how close I came to not seeing this amazing sight out of pure unromantic stubbornness, but thank goodness it didn’t happen.

South to the North Coast

The trails allow visitors to experience this spectacular old-growth rainforest from the inside.