Not all of my adventures involve snow – and that is a good thing! OK, here’s is the deal. My wife has been saying that each of these ski mountaineering trips that I have been going on requires some “beach time”. Now it is important to note that fortunately, in her case, “beach” doesn’t necessarily mean some tropical island. (In fact even a beach on a lake works). So, when our son and his wife suggested that we do Thanksgiving on the Oregon coast, we jumped at the idea! (Our 3 daughters and their husbands/families/boyfriends were also invited, but various conflicts prevented them from joining us).
Hopefully the photo gallery below conveys how great this “Escape” was. Perfect views from the little beach house that we stayed in. It was stormy most of the time, but that just enhanced the experience. Our activities consisted of beach walks and runs, (I even got a 10K in the day after Thanksgiving but it didn’t help shed any of the pounds from the great food we had), hot tub sessions, plenty of football for Taylor and I, plenty of reading for Tori and Ann, a hike to a cool waterfall, some great local restaurants and generally just relaxing and recharging.
Photo Gallery: (click twice on the photo to see in full size).
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- Mt. Hood from I-84 near Dalles, OR.
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- Mt. Hood from the Dalles.
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- Taylor, Tori and Ann on the bridge at Multnomah Falls.
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- Directly above the lower Multnomah falls.
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- You know it is wet when moss, AND ferns grow on the trees.
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- The upper and lower Multnomah falls.
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- The beach house (with hot tub).
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- The hot tub was great – until the power surge messed it up on the last day. Apparently that is a common occurrence.
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- This was our view from the beach house.
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- Tori surfs the interweb while the guys watch the first of many football games.
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- Ann loves the beach, even if it is only 40 degrees.
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- Storm clouds and seagulls.
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- Taylor and Tori on the suspension bridge overlooking Drift Creek Falls.
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- Ann and Cody on the bridge above the falls.
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- Ann was not happy that I was jumping on the suspension bridge. (hehe)
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- Taylor, Tori, Ann and Cody at the foot of Drift Creek Falls
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- Sun on the cliffs.
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- I want to go back – again and again…
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- No words needed…
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- I need to learn how to surf.
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- Brilliant sunset.
