2013-07-20: Golf
Noah needed to get out and do something after our trip from Newport so I set him up to practice his putting.
2013-07-21: Crab Pots
On our way to the beach, we stopped to see if anyone had caught any crabs. Noah got to try pulling up the pot. He was surprised at how heavy it seemed especially after he got it up and it only had a few babies in it!
2013-07-21: Farkle
The game of the summer was Farkle. Not only is it a fun game but Noah got to practice his math.
2013-07-22: Long Beach Peninsula
We crossed the Columbia into Washington and took a drive up the Long Beach Peninsula to Oysterville, one of the oldest towns in Washington. It's a quaint little village with many restored houses that date back to the late 19th century. They had just brought in a load of fresh clams that Noah got to hold.
2013-07-22: Oysters
Early prosperity was derived from the sale of oysters. Back in the early days, this sought-after delicacy fetched $50 in gold in San Francisco! Chris bought 3-dozen that we brought back and cleaned, BBQ'd and ate (well not all of them, some were frozen for future consumption!).
2013-07-23: Beach Time
The sandy beaches here are a great place to fly a kite...
2013-07-23: Beachcombing
...and beachcomb. Not only did we find shells and sand dollars but also beached jellies!
2013-07-24: Astoria
Today found us in Astoria where we got to ride the trolley and learn all about the history of the town. We also found the Goonie House, something Chris got to check off his bucket list.
2013-07-24: South Jetty
We drove out to South Jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River. Unfortunately when we were there, we didn't see any of the big freighters entering the Columbia though we had seen them anchored offshore while we were in Astoria.
2013-07-24: Peter Iredale
The Peter Iredale was a four-masted steel bark sailing vessel that ran ashore October 25, 1906, en route to the Columbia River. The ship measured 285-feet in length, was fashioned from steel plates on an iron frame and had sails.
2013-07-25: The Cove
We took Noah to the Cove so he could clamber over the logs that the waves have washed up on shore...
2013-07-25: Surf
...play in the water and dig in the mud of the incoming tide.
2013-07-26: Fort Clatsop
Today found us at Fort Clatsop, a living-history exhibit depicting the fort built by the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1805. Here we mingled with people who were portraying the clothing, equipment and lifestyle of the expedition members.
2013-07-26: Enactment
Noah, Chris and Grammy got to pretend they were part of the expedition while acting out this time in history.
2013-07-26: Forest
Noah was really intrigued with the dense forests and tall trees. I suppose that's a result of being from Southern California.
2013-07-26: Junior Ranger
After completing activities in the book, Noah was sworn in as a Junior Ranger. He not only received his badge but also a patch because he had visited or seen four of the Lewis and Clark sites in this area (Cape Disappointment, the Saltworks, Fort Clatsop and Fort Stevens where the jetty is).
2013-07-26: Sunset
Finally a sunny day and a beautiful Seaside sunset!
2013-07-27: Cannon Beach
Before driving to Portland Airport we made a quick stop in Cannon Beach to see this famous monolith. I love this scene for it's beauty but the boys loved it because it too was used in the Goonies movie.