Back to the Oregon Coast

We have not fallen off the face of the earth, been kidnapped by pirates, or anything of the like.  I have been trudging through the final months and weeks of a doctoral dissertation and just have not had the energy to update the blog.  Now that I am on the tail end of THAT project, blogging AND weekend travel updates will return!

This weekend, thanks to our generous friends Barb and Linda, we are back on the Oregon coast at Pacific Shores in Newport.  The HOA is clearly getting the place ready for the summer season with the landscaping crew working at full speed.  The weather on Friday was rainy and stormy, but today brought bright sunshine and a visit from friends in the valley....Margaret and Melissa.  We took a quick beach walk and sat around enjoying the afternoon sunshine and spring weather.  It is this type of weather that gives us Oregonians hope for summer!

Melissa, Margaret and Paul