The Beach and the Gorge

My parents have been in town for almost a week now and we had the opportunity to go to the Oregon Coast. We went to Astoria and Canon Beach. We also went to the Columbia River Gorge and did some hiking. The last few pictures are of Oneonta Gorge. I've never hike to the end of the gorge but just the beginning of it is stunning. You have to climb over a treacherous, slippery, moss-covered, log jam. Then you have to wade through chest-deep freezing cold water, then you get to see the gorgeous waterfall at the end of the gorge. I was not dressed for cold water wading, and I didn't have the proper shoes to climb over slippery logs. So that will have to wait for another time. But in the mean time here are some pictures of the gorge opening. The beach pictures were so much fun. It was such a great day to go to the beach. I love the black and whites of Marlie!!