December at the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse was so much fun, I didn't post a blog update! Ops! In reality it had more to due with our cat, Mimi was ill and we made many trips to the vet. She is okay now. Medication for hyperthroid, a pill every 12 hours, and a change in diet to keep her kidneys healthy.
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| Rich in the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse gift shop |
At the lighthouse for two days of our four day work week, we worked in a very small gift shop. While there were not many sales, we had opportunities to chat with folks from all over the world. For the second two days of the work week we were on the main floor of the house greeting folks and answering questions. The most frequently asked question had to do with the ghost story associated with the lighthouse. We tell an embellished version.
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Parlor.
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In December, the Oregon Coast Aquarium puts on an outdoor light display. Rich and I had great fun. The fish and other sea life displays were outstanding.
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Cheryl at Don Davis Park in Newport
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December was a very busy month. Rich and I volunteered for two days during Whale Spoken Here week. When it wasn't raining, I stayed outside talking with folks and handing out stickers. From December through mid to end of January, gray whales migrate south. The most frequently asked question. How many are in their pod? Answer, zero. Gray whales are solitary mammals. We had a wonderful time and will volunteer next December and maybe in March, too.
