Life Oceanside

The decision to stay in Yachats has proven to be the perfect antidote for two weary travelers. We are both appreciating the slow days, incredible view of the ocean right outside our door, and the opportunity to cook our own meals. I am reminded of a favourite quote, "A day doesn't have to exhaust me to be worth living". A timely reminder!

Despite the overcast weather, we have enjoyed doing a bit of hiking and looking around the area for the past few days. Monday was spent walking along the shoreline out front (and heading to nearby Waldport to do much needed laundry!).






On Tuesday, we ventured down the road to hike up and around Cape Perpetua (the highest point along the coast). The views were indeed outstanding.




We also stopped in to the churning, foaming Devil's Churn.





We have discovered the tide pools directly out front of our little cottage to be the best in the area. They are filled with healthy anemones, sea stars, crabs and snails and an abundance of different sea plants. Needless to say, there is daily tide-pooling happening!








Most of the time though, we just love watching the big TV show outside our front windows — watching the waves and the spouting grey whales and the sea lions swim by, watching the pelicans skim along the water, mere inches from the crashing surf.... just watching and watching.

Wednesday, we walked north along the 804 trail, part of the Oregon Coast trail, which took us along more beautiful rocky shores, ending at a 7 mile long beach stretch. The clouds parted to share the sun with this wide stretch of paradise.