ally visited august 13th-18th and one of the many memories we have from the trip was our day on the coast. we left friday afternoon and stopped to set up our campground at elk creek campground near the wilson river. the photo above is evidence for submission to the unbelieving that allyson truly entered into nature. (no photo evidence that she slept there, was unable to shower, or used the unsophisticated bathroom.)
after establishing the homestead, we took her to tillamook cheese factory, a popular spot for visiting friends and family. basically, you watch how the cheese is made, taste the cheese, and buy the cheese. this was pure pleasure for dan and allyson. i got an ice cream cone. next, we drove north to cannon beach and walked the sand barefoot, letting the water rush around our feet while we took photos and watched the pelicans and mid-day sun. why are we squatting in the photo above? we are weird like that.
during the drive south, we pulled off the road at a new market in manzanita. the store offered food and local vegetables and fruit, and beer and wine, as well as a deck with a fire pit to lounge about and enjoy the provisions. in the parking lot, a tall man with a crab hat and bouncing boots labored under a tent to kill, boil, and serve fresh crab. for eight dollars, allyson snagged bernie the crab, and for free, we had our picture taken with the crab king.
as night fell, we prepared our night by the campfire and proceeded to enjoy life, love, and the pursuit of beer and wine, cheese and bread, quinoa salad, veggies with hummus, and fresh crab.
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