One week down in Depoe Bay; one week to go. Weather on Sunday? It rained during the night, cloudy when we got up, some fog, then some sun, then heavy fog, and then nice sunshine for the afternoon balcony session. Here are some photos from a morning session on the balcony.
The ocean in action here and here.
Around noon we heard two people discussing the kite festival. I thought it was in October and that we would miss it. I was wrong. It was yesterday and today in Lincoln City. So we hopped in the car for the 12 mile ride to the D River Recreation Site by the beach. (Yes, it’s really called D River and it’s billed as the shortest river in the world, so it’s deserving of a short name.) D River flows a grand total of 120 feet from Devil’s Lake into the Pacific. That’s where the Lincoln City Kite Festival is held. The last picture is a mural on a hotel that is now empty – closed down. Patriot’s fan was disappointed today, I suspect, as are Arizona Cardinal fans.
Some videos from the kite festival here, here, and here.
We spent about an hour and then headed back to our condo. You can see the bright blue skies at the festival. Back at the condo thick fog had rolled in and you could barely see the ocean. I took a nap and woke 90 minutes later to bright sunshine. So we spent the remainder of the afternoon through sunset on the balcony.
Lunch (sandwiches) and dinner (cheese and crackers) were both at home. We watched another two episodes of Awaken the Dead – each story is two episodes long. We have only two more episodes to watch in season nine, the last season. Then we’ll be looking for a new series to start.
Great pictures of the weather front heading in with the dark clouds and gray ocean. And you also had lots of blue skies and sunshine. Perfect. Beautiful sunset from your balcony.
Amazing kites at the festival. Love the pic of the kid being buried in the sand. Remember doing that at Wallis Sands a hundred years ago?
Yup, disappointed Patriots fans here. Hard to win with five turnovers. But our kicker actually made both two-point conversions!!
I even remember doing it at Revere Beach before we ever went to Wallis Sands. How does a kicker make 2-pt conversions?
Sorry. I meant both points after both TDs. We were having to go for 2-point conversions the last two weeks because he kept missing them.
Hello, I am back from Ann, Caroline and my high school reunion in Albuquerque. Had a great time and always good to be with family. Really love the kite festival. Amazing, colorful and very entertaining. The whale one was one of my favorites but enjoy seeing them all. Glad to see Elaine and you are taking advantage of the balcony and amazing sunsets.
Hope you had a great reunion!
The vast ocean, sunny blue skies, eerie fog and colorful amazing kite festival—great photos of terrific scenes! But a 90 minute “nap”Joe?😳 You must have been one tired boy! I’d be up all night trying to get some shuteye! The first week was fun and flew by, looking forward to living the second with you vicariously, of course!🙋🏻
60-90 minute naps are normal. And I’ll sleep like a log at night. 😒
Looking like a great trip. Pats worlds ahouga won this game. See you in late fall.
That kite festival looks like a lot of fun. Lovely weather. Where do you head after one more week?
Trinidad, CA