Let’s Walk on the Beaches, Shall We?

My internet has been temperamental these past few days – it was determined that I need a new modem, which should arrive today. However, as things are wont to do, it’s working pretty well this morning, so I thought maybe you’d like to join me for walks on a couple of beaches. That’s one of my favorite things to do – walk the beach, enjoying the sun and the breezes, the sounds of the waves lapping the shoreline.

Let’s first check out the tide pools at Yaquina Head – which requires we walk across the cobbled beach. Watch as you go, and go slowly, because these round stones like to roll.

The ranger on the beach said the starfish population died out this past year so, sadly, there are none of those. There are, however, the lovely green urchins with their tentacles dancing with the movement of the water.

And there are barnacles clinging to the rocks.

The tide is coming in, so let’s head north a bit and visit the Beverly State Beach. It’s much easier to walk along.

Oh look, there’s the beach dog doing his watchman duty!

And monsters from the sea – the howling creature, hugging himself as he sings his song.

Shhh, it looks like this one is napping – and snoring a bit. Perhaps the snoring is the reason he’s all by himself, you think?

I enjoyed our walks, I hope you did too. The air is a bit cool though, so I think I’d like to go get a bowl of soup and have a cup of hot tea. Will you join me?