Friends, Bob and Sue, hosted us this past weekend at the wonderful beach house that Bob built. For those of you familiar with the area, it is at Arch Cape near the famous Haystack Rock.
Bob rents this gem. If you are interested, go to
http://www.vrbo.com/165516. It is such a warm and inviting place with four porches and views of the Pacific Ocean. It is so popular that it is difficult for Bob and Sue to find a time when they can enjoy it. We felt very privileged to be invited to share one of those rare times.
We visited Ecola State Park, which is just up the road from Arch Cape.
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse was decommissioned in 1957 and is now a private columbarium (new word for me); a place where cremated remains are laid to rest (they are taken there by helicopter). Now that is the ultimate in recycling a building!
We walked through the residential area of Arch Cape. It was a real treat to have a guide who knew the residents and had been in quite a few of the houses. One home has its own helipad. The wind and salt spray off the ocean creates the living tree sculptures so common on the coast.
We returned from our walk by way of the postcard perfect beach. How can anyone not want to be here?
Friends, Bob and Sue, hosted us this past weekend at the wonderful beach house that Bob built. For those of you familiar with the area, it is at Arch Cape near the famous Haystack Rock. 
Bob rents this gem. If you are interested, go to http://www.vrbo.com/165516. It is such a warm and inviting place with four porches and views of the Pacific Ocean. It is so popular that it is difficult for Bob and Sue to find a time when they can enjoy it. We felt very privileged to be invited to share one of those rare times. 
We visited Ecola State Park, which is just up the road from Arch Cape. 
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse was decommissioned in 1957 and is now a private columbarium (new word for me); a place where cremated remains are laid to rest (they are taken there by helicopter). Now that is the ultimate in recycling a building!
We walked through the residential area of Arch Cape. It was a real treat to have a guide who knew the residents and had been in quite a few of the houses. One home has its own helipad. The wind and salt spray off the ocean creates the living tree sculptures so common on the coast. 
We returned from our walk by way of the postcard perfect beach. How can anyone not want to be here?
