More great views
More great views
0 2025/09/26 20:58:06
Looking down on the beach from the lighthouse. You can see that the Oregon Coast is rounder, taller cliffs, the forest doesn't come right down to the beach like in Washington. Maybe at some places?
Looking down on the beach from the lighthouse. You can see that the Oregon Coast is rounder, taller cliffs, the forest doesn't come right down to the beach like in Washington. Maybe at some places?
0 2025/09/26 20:58:05
The light house, similar to the one at Cape Disappointment.
The light house, similar to the one at Cape Disappointment.
0 2025/09/26 20:58:03
The surf is amazing and the power that it brings in is something to watch.
The surf is amazing and the power that it brings in is something to watch.
0 2025/09/26 20:58:02
Just before crossing this bridge, the Cape Creek Bridge, you drive down to the beach for access to the lighthouse.
Just before crossing this bridge, the Cape Creek Bridge, you drive down to the beach for access to the lighthouse.
0 2025/09/26 20:58:00
This is now B&B, which somehow, you can drive to? Not sure where that turn off was but I missed it.
This is now B&B, which somehow, you can drive to? Not sure where that turn off was but I missed it.
0 2025/09/26 20:57:59
0 2025/09/26 20:57:57
They have a number of very short videos you can watch and the usual park type displays of flora and fauna and these chairs with foot stools so you can simple sit and watch the panoramic view
They have a number of very short videos you can watch and the usual park type displays of flora and fauna and these chairs with foot stools so you can simple sit and watch the panoramic view
0 2025/09/26 20:57:56
The visitor center is about 40 minutes north of Florence.
The visitor center is about 40 minutes north of Florence.
0 2025/09/26 20:57:54
0 2025/09/19 20:46:58
Ilwaco Marina
Ilwaco Marina
0 2025/09/19 20:46:46
Salt, it's a seafood place but I had a fantastic cheeseburger. Will have to have seafood next time.
Salt, it's a seafood place but I had a fantastic cheeseburger. Will have to have seafood next time.
0 2025/09/19 20:46:35
Cushy cushions in the first class section
Cushy cushions in the first class section
0 2025/09/19 20:46:21
This is the Nahcotta, a 1889 Passenger Coach. This is a Pullman Coach that was part of the Clamshell Railroad which ran along the North Beach Peninsula.
This is the Nahcotta, a 1889 Passenger Coach. This is a Pullman Coach that was part of the Clamshell Railroad which ran along the North Beach Peninsula.
0 2025/09/19 20:46:12
Big display about rescue services in Ilwaco
Big display about rescue services in Ilwaco
0 2025/09/19 20:45:58
...because this is how you used to get to Astoria from what was called Megler.
...because this is how you used to get to Astoria from what was called Megler.
0 2025/09/19 20:45:35
I'm adding in this picture from the start of our trip in August...
I'm adding in this picture from the start of our trip in August...
0 2025/09/19 20:45:22
This is a small model of the boat D'Abovile piloted. He capsized about 30 times. It quite a story
This is a small model of the boat D'Abovile piloted. He capsized about 30 times. It quite a story
0 2025/09/19 20:44:46
Gerard D'Aboville spent 134 days crossing the Pacific from Japan to Ilwaco in a small, I don't even know if you can call it a boat, it looks more like a big kayak. Someone Google this, it's too incredible.
Gerard D'Aboville spent 134 days crossing the Pacific from Japan to Ilwaco in a small, I don't even know if you can call it a boat, it looks more like a big kayak. Someone Google this, it's too incredible.
0 2025/09/19 20:43:44
Entrance to the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum
Entrance to the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum
0 2025/09/19 20:43:25
Sherburne Hotel is the longest continually hotel in Washington State. Built in 1896. Some of it's guests have been Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, Paul Newman and Robert Redford and Elizabeth Taylor. Not all at the same time.
Sherburne Hotel is the longest continually hotel in Washington State. Built in 1896. Some of it's guests have been Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, Paul Newman and Robert Redford and Elizabeth Taylor. Not all at the same time.
0 2025/09/19 18:00:27
A memorial glass panel for a lost daughter
A memorial glass panel for a lost daughter
0 2025/09/19 18:00:26
Front desk
Front desk
0 2025/09/19 18:00:25
This is a giant frying pan and whale sculpture. When I visited the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, I found out this was actually used in giant clam bakes in the 1940's.
This is a giant frying pan and whale sculpture. When I visited the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, I found out this was actually used in giant clam bakes in the 1940's.
0 2025/09/19 17:54:38
Excuse me ma'am (Columbo voice here), did you see which way they went?
Excuse me ma'am (Columbo voice here), did you see which way they went?
0 2025/09/19 17:54:37
On the Discovery Trail
On the Discovery Trail
0 2025/09/19 17:54:36
The Pickled Fish, they had music every night that I was here and right across from the Worldmark!
The Pickled Fish, they had music every night that I was here and right across from the Worldmark!
0 2025/09/19 17:54:34
One of my favorite songs, and a great Sand sculpture
One of my favorite songs, and a great Sand sculpture
0 2025/09/19 17:54:33
Larger wood carvings of whales.
Larger wood carvings of whales.
0 2025/09/19 17:54:32
There was a Sand Castle Festival at the end of July and I think there are some sculptures still standing
There was a Sand Castle Festival at the end of July and I think there are some sculptures still standing
0 2025/09/19 17:54:31
We saw a number of these markers on the path.
We saw a number of these markers on the path.
0 2025/09/19 17:54:29
Small whale sculpture. At one time there were some bones of beached whale, but we could only find a few in the grasss
Small whale sculpture. At one time there were some bones of beached whale, but we could only find a few in the grasss
0 2025/09/19 17:54:28
Big Fresnel lens in the museum
Big Fresnel lens in the museum
0 2025/09/19 17:19:00
Looking down on Waikiki Beach which is close to the campgrounds
Looking down on Waikiki Beach which is close to the campgrounds
0 2025/09/19 17:18:59
The lighthouse keepers had pretty nice digs. The building on the right was the house for the main person and the second set of buildings for assistants. You now can stay in these rooms.
The lighthouse keepers had pretty nice digs. The building on the right was the house for the main person and the second set of buildings for assistants. You now can stay in these rooms.
0 2025/09/19 17:18:58
Outside of the museum
Outside of the museum
0 2025/09/19 17:18:56
Underneath the Interpretive Center are the remains of Ft. Canby. There are a number of rooms to walk around through. This one had a fireplace.
Underneath the Interpretive Center are the remains of Ft. Canby. There are a number of rooms to walk around through. This one had a fireplace.
0 2025/09/19 17:18:55
Looking down on the other side of the lighthouse, looking north.
Looking down on the other side of the lighthouse, looking north.
0 2025/09/19 17:18:54
Second stop was at the North Head lighthouse. It's still a working lighthouse although no kerosene light now, it's a fancy LED.
Second stop was at the North Head lighthouse. It's still a working lighthouse although no kerosene light now, it's a fancy LED.
0 2025/09/19 17:18:53
Looking out at the Cape from the lighthouse. It's called Cape Disappointment because of all of the ship wrecks that happened here. There are brutal storms and dangerous sandbars around this cape.UnderUnderneath
Looking out at the Cape from the lighthouse. It's called Cape Disappointment because of all of the ship wrecks that happened here. There are brutal storms and dangerous sandbars around this cape.UnderUnderneath
0 2025/09/19 17:18:52
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