Josh, Zia, Cyrus and Samira joined us last week in Portland. Josh flew back Monday and the rest stayed for a vacation. We went to the beach in Seaside, Cannon Beach, and back to Seaside in OR. Wednesday we moved on to Memaloose State Park. One word: HOT!🔥 Temperatures will be back in the 100's. Normal highs in July? 85°
Some pictures from our coast visit:
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Troutdale, OR |
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Rest area on out way from Portland to Seaside.
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Rocks and water, what better fun? |
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A smore or two. |
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Watching the Goonies in preparation for Cannon Beach |
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Seaside Beach here we come! |
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Samira was the only one to get her feet wet. It was cold, highs in the 60's, and the water was freezing.
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Grandpa found a delicious breakfast "banana split" recipe.
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A return. In 2008 we were on Cannon Beach celebrating Josh and Zia's wedding.
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Cannon Beach 2008 |
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Haystack Rock |
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Low tide |
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Samira and Zia |
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Pidgeon nesting time. A large bird came in to rob a nest and the pidgeons went on attack. |
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Great sea food
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Ready to catch some fish! |
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The rope course was a lot of fun. If only o didn't have a broken arm.
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Columbia River Gorge from the Rowen Crest Overlook. Waze apparently thought we needed the scenic drive. It was pretty. |
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Views of the Columbia River Gorge from our campground, Memaloose State Park. |
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Samira found some blackberries at Memaloose S. P.
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Where are the Piepers now? Memaloose State Park, Mosier, OR
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