The recent heat wave up here was way, way hotter than I've experienced in over 50 years of PNW living... a bit of serendipity kicked in and we re-planed a coast trip to happen sooner, off we went down to the southwestern most bit of the state, the Long Beach Peninsula.
Saw 104-110 degrees on the auto thermometer on the way.
Right as we got to the beach it was down to the high 80's.
We had not explored much of that area, couple years ago we went to the Northwestern most bit of Oregon an it was spectacular!
Old ship wreck, Ft Stevens the mouth of the mighty Columbia, Pelicans feeding in droves, Elk wandering around, etc.
The Washington side of the Columbia is pretty amazing too, also with old forts, lighthouses, and many, many miles of beautiful beach line to wander.
One bummer, the cape Disappointment Lighthouse was closed to the public, just living up to it's name I suppose.
First walk South from where we stayed revealed dead stuff!
Ex Porpoise
Ex Fur Seal
Whale bones
Next morning the marine layer was back to visit, turned out to be virtually the only place in the state to drop into the 60's and 70's that day.
North Head Lighthouse
Heading North again, loving the cool clean ocean air
Left handed Limpet
Long jetty at the mouth of the Columbia, North side
Fort remnants at the Lewis and Clark interpretive center
