And Then The Rains Came

Cheryl's News From the Oregon Coast
January 23, 2017

We have had more than our share of wet and cold weather. While today is sunny, the past week has been very wet. One day, 3 inches worth of wet. All the rain creates a dilemma for our cat, Mimi who likes to go outdoors especially in the evening. Her dilemma? To play with the mouse she caught outside in the rain or attempt to bring it into the trailer with Rich and I. You can imagine the only choice she was given.

One of the octopus tress in the campground

The Freeze is Over

Rich and Cheryl's News From The Oregon Coast
January 17, 2017

The freezing weather is gone, finally! For the first time this month we did not need to put on sweatpants and bundle up like Eskimos. Yes! Jumping for joy. In case you are not tired of snow pictures, here is one of Junco tracks.

Trial By Fire and Ice

Cheryl's News From The Oregon Coast
Monday, January 9, 2017


After a sluggy month working in the Welcome Center Rich and I jumped right in cleaning yurts. Day one, short staffed, we were assigned seven yurts to clean. This time of year four is normal. That was the trial by fire.

The trial by ice began day two when we were graced with an inch of snow. Daytime temperatures remained near freezing for four days. Unusual for the coast. We bundled up and really it was okay except riding in an unheated golf cart is very frigid. My strategy. Heat up a flaxseed bag for my hands. Our bodies may not be their happiest but our spirits are thriving.