Summer Retrace - Cape Meares (Lighthouse), July 25 2009

Cape Meares is a fun place to stop along US highway 101. It has a lighthouse, and cliffs and the Octopus Tree (see picture). Of course, a great view of the ocean and the rocks.

It is a great place to see the ocean and have a little picnic.

Summer Retrace - Hug Point, July 25 2009

Portland had a Phoenix-AR style heat wave during the week of July 24-30. Couple of my friends and I skipped the heat by going to Canon Beach. Unfortunately, so was every else tried to go to the beach. Canon Beach itself was packed. So we drove along US-101, and stopped at Hug Point Beach, where was a smaller beach not far from Canon.

It was really nice. The sun was warm - although I got a nice arm tan and sunburn. The ocean water was really cold. But it was fun. If you surf, the wave was good. Also, there are tons of weird looking rocks.