We set out on our getaway to the Oregon Coast on Tuesday morning. It was getting hot in Seattle, an usual return to summer for a day.
After my 1.5 hour shift of driving we stopped at a Chehalis Starbucks for coffee and a break.
At the mouth of the mighty Columbia River at Astoria.We arrived at the cabin on Rockaway Beach in time to hook up our technology to watch the Sounders play Miami. It was not a victory for Seattle this time.Then we got take out chowder and fish and finished up as the sun was setting.
Our family cabin.Wednesday we went to visit the Rockaway "Big Cedar" located right off HWY 101 in an old growth coastal bog.There was a 1.20 mile boardwalk to carry us over the ooze and the skunk cabbages and the rich biodiversity of undergrowth under big old trees.
Skunk cabbages are giant here.
New trees grow on old stumps and nurse logs.
These Sitka Spruce are big, but not THE big tree.
That would be this one, a colossal Western Red Cedar, 154 feet tall, with a circumference of 50 ft, and 800 to 1200 years old.Huckleberries way up high.Somebody's house.This big old cedar is just a youngster in comparison.Then we started the walk back, taking advantage of benches along the way.
We did a little shopping in Tillamook in the afternoon. We needed to lay in a supply of Tillamook ice cream.
Now the sun has set on another day. We'll decide what adventure is next as we settle in.
Wow! That is a wonderful set of pictures to celebrate that incredible tree. Thank you, friend.
ReplyDeleteFor this old prairie boy, huge trees are always fascinating. Great walk.
ReplyDeleteLove these pictures, Linda. Those trees are awesome. Think the Oregon coast should be on my bucket list (if I had one).
ReplyDeleteLove seeeing your photos. I used to live in Rockaway many moons ago.
ReplyDeleteI love trees. They give us so much in terms of dappled light, shade, air quality, inspiration, and beauty. It has been SO hot here in Hawaii and rain so sparse, many trees are dying. Quite an unusual occurrence. The tangerine tree in front of the house looked sadder and sadder and water from the hose didn't help it. It is now dead and several other trees on my street have died. Please send us some of your cooler weather and lots of rain!
ReplyDeleteWE have no rain to send you yet. We are in a prolonged drought here too, but at least our temps have cooled down some.
DeleteWow that tree is truly colossal! Certainly a lovely place for walk among the fauna.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your getaway!
Those trees are awesome:) Have fun!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunset! The trees are huge and fascinating !🤨 I am glad you have beautiful weather and the cabin looks very nice! 😊 have a good time there!
ReplyDeleteThis was so much fun to see, Linda. What a beautiful place with all those magnificent trees. You're both so lucky to have that get-away house to enjoy also.
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