Wreck of the Peter Iredale (post 2 of 2: Sunset)
West of Astoria, Oregon, on the wide and well-preserved historic beaches along Fort Stevens State Park, a visitor may be surprised to find the remains of a shipwreck from 1906. The Peter Iredale, once a 300-foot-long wooden sailing ship with four tall masts, is now only the skeletal remains of its iron hull sticking out of the sand.
Wreck of the Peter Iredale (post 1 of 2: daytime)
West of Astoria, Oregon, on the wide and well-preserved historic beaches along Fort Stevens State Park, a visitor may be surprised to find the remains of a shipwreck from 1906. The Peter Iredale, once a 300-foot-long wooden sailing ship with four tall masts, is now only the skeletal remains of its iron hull sticking out of the sand.
Face Rock, Oregon
Bandon, Oregon, is one of my favorite beaches in the state, filled to bursting with huge rock features; the most impressive of which is the surreal, unreal beauty of Face Rock…
Northwest Coos County Beaches
The terrain at both Horsfall and Bastendorff beaches is wide and flat, surrounded by large dunes where people were riding horses and OHVs…
Oceanside, Oregon
In November 2017 I visited Oceanside, Oregon, a beautiful little town tucked below Cape Meares. Netarts is to the south and the Tillamook Bay to the east. I've stopped here many times over the years and have never been disappointed by the experience...
Alaska: Beaches North of Juneau
If you travel north up Alaska Highway 7, otherwise known as Glacier Highway, out of Juneau you quickly leave the populated zone and pass a number of gorgeous beaches and walking areas. Eagle Beach and Point Bridget are two lovely spots...
Outer Point, Douglas, Alaska
At the north end of Douglas Island near Juneau, Alaska, is Outer Point, where a short trail takes you through forested wetlands to a beach with those classic, breathtaking views that make Alaska so special...
Shore Acres, Oregon Coast
Just south of the town of Coos Bay is one of the most wonderful destinations on the southern Oregon coast, Shore Acres State park. Shore Acres is the site of an old estate, whose wonderful gardens are still maintained, and which sits on sandstone cliffs above the Pacific. Truly spectacular ocean views combine with truly spectacular sandstone formations, wow...