Some Oregon Coast trips are built around a hotel room and a restaurant reservation. This one is built around a campsite, a baited crab ring, and the possibility that dinner might come out of Nehalem Bay. I went to Kelly’s Brighton Marina last year, and I had an...
There’s something that happens when you stand next to a tree that has been alive longer than almost everything you know. It quiets you. Not in a dramatic, movie-montage way, but in a subtle, grounding way, like your body suddenly realizes how small it is and how lucky...
After a recent tornado struck Rockaway Beach, Portland residents are being urged to brace for another bout of severe weather. The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Rockaway Beach on Monday night, bringing 85 mph winds that...
There are few things in this world as awe-inspiring as standing beside a really old tree—like hundreds of years old. And, you may be surprised to know that one such majestic giant is walking distance from downtown Rockaway Beach! Right off Hwy 101, and about half a...
It would be a sin to pass through the picturesque Oregon coast without indulging in some delectable fish and chips. With an abundance of seafood shacks and high-end eateries serving up fresh fish atop crispy french fries, there’s no excuse to miss out. Whether...
