A Quick Dip Into Oregon

Next up, a weeklong stay in Brookings, Oregon. Just over the state line from California, on the coast, Brookings is a nice little town with an easygoing atmosphere. To get technical, I actually stayed in Harbor, Oregon, an even smaller town (2500 people) and just across the Chetco River from Bookings. But "Harbor" sounds rather nondescript, so I'm going to say I was in Brookings.

I arrived on a beautiful sunny day, but was treated to a full-on storm for the next several days. Lots of rain and wind. Very much fun! Then back to a mix of sun and clouds. I took some long walks with Buddha, got a bit of work done and feel happy to be back on the move again...

My spot. Nothing exciting, but very close to the harbor and the beach.

There was a lot of damage to the harbor from a tsunami caused by the March 11, 2011 earthquake in Japan.

I've been a couple of miles from the ocean for the past 6 months, but have only rarely made it to the beach.

The Chetco River. Lots of salmon!

The port filled with boats, mostly commercial.

Crab pots. The dungeness crab season starts back up on December 1st.

On the bridge between Harbor and Brookings, overlooking the Chetco River.