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First off, to those leaving comments, we read them all and appreciate each one. I don’t reply to them individually, but if a question of interest arises, I try to mention it in the next post. To Barb (whose has been here): it is considered off season but this September seems much busier than last September. Elaine got her hair cut yesterday and Tom, the owner of the shop, told her it was the busiest season in the thirty he has lived here. To Mianne (the cougar): very witty! To Sue (my sister): do you remember living in Chelsea? I would guess not. I think you would have been four when we moved to Melrose.
Wednesday weather forecast: Cloudy with lots of rain.
Wednesday weather: brief noontime shower and lots! of sun.
In defense of weathermen, Oregon as a whole got lots of rain including the north coast, Portland, and Salem. The state needs rain badly. Salem went an unheard of 90 days without a drop until just the other day.
We had a quiet day in Depoe Bay. Elaine got her hair cut. And she started a jig-saw puzzle – a picture of downtown Seattle – good practice as we will be there in about twelve days. While she assembled the puzzle, I drove the mile north to Fogarty Creek State Park and took a walk on the beach. Oregon has fantastic state parks!
Patterns at Fogarty Creek Park (My Artistic Side)
Dinner was at home (Shake and Bake) after the de rigueur cocktails on the balcony. It might have been the nicest day yet. It was quite cooler today with the high in Depoe Bay barely reaching 60. Sitting on the balcony with the sun shining right at you feels quite warm even with temperatures in the 60’s. (Sorry to those of you suffering in the desert heat or the northeast humidity!) And another nice sunset.
Just arrived in Rye where they’ve posted high surf advisories. The waves are crashing over Seal Rock and onto Ocean Boulevard in spots. Beautiful. Your surf photos/video from an earlier post were great. Do you remember Seal Rock? And speaking of remembering, yes I remember bits and pieces of Chelsea.
Great photos of Fogarty Creek, just as nice as Depoe Bay.
Glad to see you’re having such nice weather. Enjoy.
Lovely pictures, still way too hot here, and so many air quality alerts. Enjoy the cool and the clouds, rain too! Big weekend plans? Kris made it home from FL albeit airport drama as plane from Philly was 3 hours late, her plane was quite rocky leaving Orlando, long day, 14 hours to get home. But it was a good visit. I’ve forwarded your blog each day, she’s having fun watching all the Oregon activities!! CHEERS!
(Scary about the Boston explosions, any of your old ‘hoods?)