Amy Scott's Thoughts

Sharing the thoughts that bounce around in my brain!

A Week at the Beach August 28, 2024

Filed under: Family Time,Simply Me,Travels — Amy Scott @ 2:15 pm

We just got back from our final hurrah of the summer – a week at the Oregon Coast! We stayed in Oceanside for the first time. It’s near a favorite of ours, the Tillamook Creamery (we visited three times on this trip). While the creamery was familiar, this section of beach was new to us. We loved discovering a new stretch of the Oregon Coast. Highlights from the trip include visiting the Yaquina Head and Bay Lighthouse in Newport, exploring tidepools, collecting rocks and shells, daily beach walks, a tour at the Cape Meares Lighthouse, and a walk to the Octopus Tree. We enjoyed our favorite coast restaurants – Mo’s and Pig ‘N Pancake. We visited Terra Del Mar and Pacific City for the first time. We visited Jacobsen Salt Co. and learned how they harvest salt from Netarts Bay. Jeremy and the boys tried their hands at crabbing and clamming. There was also lots of restful downtime around the beach house. We played board games, the boys got video game time, and I read many books! We appreciated the extra time spent with my parents and sister. All around it was a great trip and an excellent way to wrap up our summer vacation!

Welcome to Oceanside
Collecting cheese samples at the Tillamook Creamery
Exploring the Cobble Beach tide pools by the Yaquina Head Lighthouse
Yaquina Bay Lighthouse
Cape Meares Lighthouse
Octopus Tree at Cape Meares
First time crabbing!
Birding at Sitka Sedge State Natural Area
Love family beach walks!
The results from clamming
Terra Del Mar
Jacobsen Salt Co.
The ice cream line at the Tillamook Creamery was too long our last night, so we all got pints at Safeway. A tasty way to wrap up our trip.
Last beach sunset (with Jeremy photobombing)
 

Your thoughts?