Miles and miles of Oregon beaches and only a few other souls around. A drive out the South Jetty Road south of Florence, a quick hike over the dunes and we are back on the beach. We walked for miles and only saw a few other people. We wandered out onto the jetty and watched 3 seals watch us. The waves roll in and out with their soothing rhythm, we could sit here all day watching the seals and the fishing boats.
Miles of sand and ocean. A beautiful 55 degree day. I’m not sure who was watching who. Three seals kept us company while we sat on the jetty.A fishing boat working hard.Darrin found a beautiful sand dollar. We threw it back in the ocean, just in case someone was still living in it.Driftwood art.Sea Lion or driftwood?
Tidbit: The beach we were on is part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area which stretches approximately 40 miles along the coast. Oregon really has done a nice job preserving the coast for all instead of the few.
What do you do for a fun day on the last birthday before the big 60? Since we are in the middle of the trip of a lifetime, that doesn’t count as new. We have ziplined, and both grew up skiing. We already rock climb, mountain bike, and ride motorcycles. Darrin has learned to fly and flown solo, and we went up in a hot air balloon many years ago when we were courting. Skydiving is out till at least 60! Enter the Oregon Dunes and a Sandrail tour! Of course, he doesn’t go for the humdrum tour, he chooses the fast dune buggy 1 hour tour in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Being the wonderful wife that I am, I said “Sure, why not!”.
And once again, SILLY ME!!!! We bounced, we zigged and zagged, we dropped and went straight up, we had to have been going over 60 mph. I found sand inside places there shouldn’t ever be sand. But, I can proudly say, I didn’t thrown up or jump out and run screaming away! I kept my composure and my lunch. I must admit, the dunes were breathtaking and magnificent even at this time of year when they are at their lowest. Mother Nature is an amazing artist. But…I get to pick the next adventure, something that doesn’t require I leave parts of my bone structure behind while mimicing a ragdoll!
The staging area. Cue the theme to Jaws or any well known horror movie.Our first hint should have been the googles and the 3 point racing harnesses. Isn’t my birthday boy cute? Halfway through. Can you tell I am ready to chunder?Oye! The things we do for love. Payback baby!
Tidbit: Sorry, no action shots. We were hanging on for dear life, and the sand blowing in our faces would have ruined the camera. I’m gonna need some ice cream!
