Ocean City, Washington

Ocean Shores, Washington

Our first night in Ocean Shores

Happy Birthday!

Lucky Dragon Restaurant

What is left of our War Won Ton Soup :-)

North Jetty

In the spring of 1792, Boston fur trader Robert Gray sailed past this point and became the first white man to enter the harbor which now bears his name. Gray Harbor!

Copalis Beach, Washington

In front of our motorhome

Long Beach, Washington

Arnold is walking from the RV park to the beach.

Downtown Long Beach

Skeleton of a Gray Whale

In May of 2000, this 38 foot long Gray Whale floated up on the beach and died. The decomposing whale created an awful smell, so the whale was buried on the beach. The City of Long Beach got permission from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to display the skeleton. In March of 2002, students, city employees and biologist dug up the skeleton. Cleaned and preserved the bones! In April 2003, the skeleton was displayed here for the first time. 

Marsh's Free Museum -  meet Jake the Alligator Man, werewolf head, baby lamb with eight legs and one head,  and two-headed cows. It is a unique gift shop.

27 lbs of gummy bear for 125 dollars

Oregon - Washington Border

Astoria, Oregon

Our favorite town in Oregon

Arnold picking blackberries.

Columbia River Maritime Museum

Astoria-Megler Bridge is being paint stripped and repainted.

Columbia River

The Astoria Column

There are 164 steps to the top of the column. Each step is dedicated to a person or organisation.

125 feet to the ground

For 300 years, Spain, England, France and Russia competed for what is now Oregon, Washington, Idaho and parts of Montana and Wyoming. The Astoria Column is a summary of these struggles, victories and turning points. Sgraffito, an Italian Renaissance art form, was used to decorate the Column. 

Lewis & Clark Expedition

Arnold is playing with airplanes that were thrown from the top of the column.