WHEN ALL YOU CAN SAY IS "WOW"

There are days in Oceanside that are good, then there are days that are great. The great days usually catch me off guard. Like today, the forecast isn't really all that promising -- scattered showers, partly sunny, with a high near 57. West NW wind 8-10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50%. You might not take a walk on the beach based on this forecast, but when you live at the beach, or you work at the beach, your job sometimes takes you outside for things that must be done rain, or shine, at which time you come across days that are great that you didn't see coming. That is the beauty of being here everyday (literally). Sneaky great days. 

This morning I went out on sign patrol, which took me from Whiskey Creek in Netarts, into the village of Oceanside, then to my final destination, a lot I just listed on Cape Meares Loop (on the way to the Cape Meares Lighthouse MLS#16-522.) I knew as soon as I passed by Symons State Park where the Three Arch Rocks come into view that today was special -- Gorgeous turquoise waves rolling onto the beach in Oceanside 3 feet at 16 seconds intervals!?! I continued around the Cape Meares Loop and up onto the building site of my new listing overlooking Lost Boy Beach. Sign in my left hand and sledge hammer in my right I walked up to the edge, and all I could say was, "WOW." 

I find myself shaking my head in disbelief often at the this place we call home. Hearts and souls get filled up in places like this! Just as I was getting back in my car a little rain started to come down, but as the forecast suggested, it only lasted for a few minutes. My rating of today is great. Rain, shine, calm winds and a perfect ocean. 

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See you at the beach!

~Wendy

GREAT THINGS TO DO....EVEN WHEN IT RAINS!

We had friends and family in town last week, which was a good reminder of all things great to do within just a few minutes of home!  When I asked them how they spent their days here's what they said:

1 - Went to the Cape Meares Lighthouse (the shortest lighthouse in the world) and the Octopus Tree.

2 - Hiked down the stairs to Short Beach between the lighthouse and Oceanside.  Hunted for agates.

3 - Crossed the creek at Short Beach and got their shoes wet.

4 - Ate at the newest restaurant in Oceanside -- The Blue Agate Cafe.  LOVED the food.

5 - Walked on the beach in Oceanside at low tide x 3...rain or shine =)

6 - Stopped in to Lex's Cool Stuff on Crab Avenue in Netarts.  Touched and tried on all kinds of things.  Purchased a fantastically decorated witch hat, a pair of velvet pumps that look like they've never been worn and turquoise snake-ish skin looking boots.   I have actually never been into the store.  I'm feeling a blog post coming on about her cool stuff in the future =)

7 - Headed into Tillamook: Destination: La Tea Da for a light fair and tea.  They couldn't say enough about this place.  All very good things, including plans to return in the future.

8 - Returned to Netarts for "Happy Hour" and appetizers on the bay with family and friends.

9 - Drove back into Tillamook for First Friday at the Blue Heron.  September's Event: Grape stomping!  It sounded like they had a great time enjoying wine, food, music, the works!  Lucy and Ethel even made an appearance and apparently fell out of their bucket onto the concrete!  Ouch!  That's gonna hurt in the morning!

10 - Made appointments at Chez Belle Salon in Tillamook for manicures and pedicures.

11 - Had an amazing seafood feed back at the house -- Fresh caught local salmon and fresh Willapa Bay clams cooked in white wine and garlic.

12 - Went to the Tillamook Farmer's Market Saturday morning.  Ate breakfast at the La Mexicana Cart.  Returned with fantastic fresh veggies and flowers.

13 - Picked up fresh oysters from Pacific Oyster in Bay City for their farewell Oyster BBQ.

14 - Spent an afternoon on the deck at the Schooner enjoying wine and a spectacular view of Netarts Bay!

15 -  Headed into Tillamook for lunch at La Mexicana.

16 - Returned to the beach in Oceanside, but went through the tunnel this time and checked out some tide pools.  Waded in to the tide pools to get pictures of starfish...got their shoes wet again!

17 - Ate breakfast at Roseanna's in Oceanside.  Enjoyed fantastic food and watched the fog lift revealing the magnificent Three Arch Rocks.

Not to bad for a four night stay, especially considering it rained two of those four days!  I loved hearing of their adventures each day and enjoying seafood feasts each night.  Really there is so much to do here and truly just not enough time!  Thank you, Teri, Carolyn and Donna for coming to Netarts for a visit.  It was a ton of fun and we can't wait until you come back!

See you on the beach!

~Wendy