92xj Posted September 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 It is now Saturday afternoon and I have made it back to Portland. I left tacoma this morning around 7 and headed out to the coast. Spent all day out there walking the beach, eatin lunch and taking some pics. I also have a new list of lessons learned from today. 1. The Pacific ocean is cold! 2. People will look at you funny if you decide to swim in the cold water. 3. When you get out of the water, the 60 degree air temp does NOT warm you up! 4. People will point and laugh if you somehow get in the middle of a hot rod parade in an 09 impala. 5. HitchHikers on the Oregon coast are pretty nice people. 6. HitchHikers become very frustrated when you take them 2 miles down the road and make a left when they wanted to keep going straight. But they like to walk and got 2 free miles. 7. Seagulls eat dead Seagulls on the beach. 8. Do not honk your horn in a tunnel when there are bike riders inside the tunnel that you were not aware of. 9. I can still use a map to navigate! The stupid rental doesnt have a single cig plug that works for the GPS. 10. I have concluded once again that I am ready to be in my own bed! Now on to some pics from today..... Anybody remember "The Goonies"? Yeah, it was filmed here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doe-ee Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Some awesome beach pictures. Beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doog3 Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 very nice pics son looks like you had a great day and a great trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Great pictures Ben! Yes, seagulls will eat anything! Be careful! LOL!! Yes, the Pacific Ocean is COLD! Your learning! LOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Sundays Update. Today was spent out at Mount St. Helens. What an amazing place. It is unreal the power this erruption had. I learned a lot about the mountain and erruption today so I will try and answer any questions you might have. The day was a very hazzy day so the pics look a little odd, but anyhow, here they are..... Sorry for so many pics. It was hard to pick the best ones out of the hundreds I took. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Wow Ben, looks like a great adventure! Those pics are great, sure is some great scenery out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Just after it blew, I was on a plane with my two sons headed to Minnesota. The cloud of ash was hanging just about all the way over there! The power of Mother Nature is unbelieveable! Great pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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