Thursday, March 24, 2011
Oregon Coast, Stones on the beach in Brookings Oregon
Along the Oregon Coast (this is at Brookings. Oregon) Beachcombing is a great activity, especially in winter when the waves mix up the rocks on the shore. Semiprecious stones called "agates" are a prize here even though they have very little actual money value. Agates are a form of chalcedony. The agates are polished by the waves and sand into a great collection piece. Unfortunately, they are VERY hard to find. www.OregonCoastTravel.net
Labels: Oregon Coast, oregon Coast Travel
Friday, March 11, 2011
Oregon Coast Tsunami
Despite Tsunami warnings up and down the Oregon Coast as well as an evacuation alert for the entire coast, the Japan earthquake did not lead to a catastrophic wave along Oregon, let alone pretty much anything except perhaps a few more higher waves than otherwise.
Although many will suggest it's better to be safe than sorry, this is probably more an example of how media hype gets in the way of clear thinking than anything else. CNN and local networks were breathlessly predicting trouble on the coast ever since the news of the tragedy in Japan hit, yet as the dust settles we're finding that only in the center of activity was this a catastrophic event.
This matters because people are already somewhat desensitized to warnings of impending danger in terms of nature and terrorism. Perhaps we need a system that more rationally defines what we can expect in terms of trouble?
Labels: history of the oregon coast, Oregon Coast, oregon coast tsunami
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
OHWY.mobi - Travel the coast with your phone
Online Highways Mobi at OHWY.mobi is our new Oregon Coast Mobile application that helps travelers find their way along the Oregon Coast, especially along Highway 101 - the Pacific
Coast Scenic Byway. We're also starting to feature location information for California and Washington.
Although Online Highways MOBI is not very impressive on a big computer screen (for information from a computer or larger screen go to our Oregon Coast Travel website), OHWY.mobi will help travelers use their phone to find all kinds of helpful information as they travel along the magnificent Oregon Coast from the "Wild Rivers Coast" in the South to the mouth of the Columbia River in the north. Hotels, restaurants, and attractions are all featured in a simple phone friendly format, easily accessible from your car or while hiking.
Online Highways Mobi is at this link: OHWY.mobi .
For more about the Oregon Coast - go to our Oregon Coast Travel website
Labels: Oregon Coast, oregon travel
Friday, November 19, 2010
Oregon Coast Mobile
Stay tuned for our upcoming mobile application for Oregon Coast Travel. It'll be via OHWY.mobi and will feature some of the information we now have at our Oregon Coast Travel website - www.OregonCoastTravel.net, plus weather and other interactive features.
Labels: Oregon Coast, oregon coast mobile
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Oregon Coast Highway Souvenir Folder
Thanks to Flickr user Jasperdo we have a great set of historic postcards up at Flickr showcasing the Oregon Coast.
Click on the picture for more of this neat set which appears to be from 1951 after the completion of the Oregon Coast Highway, still one of the world's most scenic drives.
Bridges along the coast remain one of the state's attractions as they span the many rivers and streams as they spill into the Pacific all along the Oregon Coastline.
The cards list the cost of the Gold Beach Bridge, a beautiful concrete structure over the Rogue River, as $600,000 - millions shy of the budget just a few years ago to paint and restore this beautiful, massive span at the mouth of the Rogue River.
Click on the picture for more of this neat set which appears to be from 1951 after the completion of the Oregon Coast Highway, still one of the world's most scenic drives.
Bridges along the coast remain one of the state's attractions as they span the many rivers and streams as they spill into the Pacific all along the Oregon Coastline.
The cards list the cost of the Gold Beach Bridge, a beautiful concrete structure over the Rogue River, as $600,000 - millions shy of the budget just a few years ago to paint and restore this beautiful, massive span at the mouth of the Rogue River.
Labels: flickr, oregon bridges, Oregon Coast, oregon postcards, rogue river
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Oregon Coast: Cape Foulweather
Looking north at Cape Foulweather this beautiful shot seems inconsistent with the name of this famous Oregon landmark.
Cape Foulweather was discoverd and named in 1778 by the famous British navigator Captain James Cook. It was at this Point that Captain Cook first sighted the mainland of North America on the Pacific Coast, and one of the sudden storms which greeted his arrival almost put an end to his historical expedition. The fierceness of the storm is reflected by the name he gave this rugged landmark - Cape Foulweather. Oregon's magnificent coast is as dangerous as it is beautiful, and during bad weather in the winter the Oregon Coast is hazardous to small and large craft alike. Many lighthouses guard the Oregon Coast but shipwrecks, especially small fishing craft, are still common along the coast especially during winter.
The Cape Foulweather Lookout is perched atop the promontory from which this picture was taken, which rises 500 feet above sea level.
From here you see the crashing surf along the shore, sea birds nesting on the rocks, sea lions basking in the sun, fleets of fishing boats in search of salmon, ocean liners whose wisps of smoke string out along the far horizon. Whale Watching, unbelievable sunsets, and in winter visitors enjoy the peaceful calm which follows the violence of a sudden storm.
US History Source: www.U-S-History.com
Cape Foulweather was discoverd and named in 1778 by the famous British navigator Captain James Cook. It was at this Point that Captain Cook first sighted the mainland of North America on the Pacific Coast, and one of the sudden storms which greeted his arrival almost put an end to his historical expedition. The fierceness of the storm is reflected by the name he gave this rugged landmark - Cape Foulweather. Oregon's magnificent coast is as dangerous as it is beautiful, and during bad weather in the winter the Oregon Coast is hazardous to small and large craft alike. Many lighthouses guard the Oregon Coast but shipwrecks, especially small fishing craft, are still common along the coast especially during winter.
The Cape Foulweather Lookout is perched atop the promontory from which this picture was taken, which rises 500 feet above sea level.
From here you see the crashing surf along the shore, sea birds nesting on the rocks, sea lions basking in the sun, fleets of fishing boats in search of salmon, ocean liners whose wisps of smoke string out along the far horizon. Whale Watching, unbelievable sunsets, and in winter visitors enjoy the peaceful calm which follows the violence of a sudden storm.
US History Source: www.U-S-History.com
Labels: cape foulweather, Oregon Coast
Friday, September 19, 2008
Oregon Coast Road Info at TripCheck.com
A superb source of Oregon Coast and Oregon road information is to be had at TripCheck.com, the website of the Oregon Department of Transportation where you'll find road cams, road reports, and links to many other Oregon Coast travel resources:
This is an updating photo of McCullough Bridge on the coast near North Bend, but you'll also find this information here.
This is an updating photo of McCullough Bridge on the coast near North Bend, but you'll also find this information here.
Labels: highway 101, north bend, Oregon Coast, tripcheck
Monday, September 08, 2008
Birding the Oregon Coast
Birding along the Oregon Coast can be a casual affair or a lifelong passion, as there are hundreds of species showing the remarkable evolutionary diversity created as ecosystems collide along Oregon's complex Coastline.
This website from the Federal Wildlife Administration showcases Oregon Coast bird santuaries where the Oregon Coast Birding Trail website will gives you a guide to species you'll find along the Southern, Central, and Northern parts of the Oregon Coast.
Personally, I'm a fan of the Puffin - stout sea birds that nest in cliffs and have a large, strong orange beek used to crush shellfish for dinner. Also the Osprey which tends to live atop large tree snags (dead trees) in huge nests.
Birding enthusiasts will also want to consider a trip to the Klamath Basin Birding Trail.
Personally, I'm a fan of the Puffin - stout sea birds that nest in cliffs and have a large, strong orange beek used to crush shellfish for dinner. Also the Osprey which tends to live atop large tree snags (dead trees) in huge nests.
Birding enthusiasts will also want to consider a trip to the Klamath Basin Birding Trail.
Labels: birds, coast birds, Oregon Coast
Thursday, September 04, 2008
The Oregon Coast
Welcome to the Oregon Coast Travel blog, where we'll be posting a lot more regularly in the coming months about travelling along the magnificent Oregon Coast from Brookings to Astoria.
A companion website to this blog and to the Oregon Coast region's travel guide is 101MileByMile where you will fine information about every mile of the Oregon Coast Highway 101, a splendid 363 mile ribbon of road that winds along the coast from Brookings-Harbor near the California Border to Astoria on the Columbia River which separates Oregon from Washington State. Highway 101 also serves most of California and all of Washington, ending at the Canadian border where it becomes a Canadian road.
A companion website to this blog and to the Oregon Coast region's travel guide is 101MileByMile where you will fine information about every mile of the Oregon Coast Highway 101, a splendid 363 mile ribbon of road that winds along the coast from Brookings-Harbor near the California Border to Astoria on the Columbia River which separates Oregon from Washington State. Highway 101 also serves most of California and all of Washington, ending at the Canadian border where it becomes a Canadian road.
Labels: oregon, Oregon Coast
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Twenty Five Years
Oregon Coast Magazine is now in its 25th year of publication. It started in 1982, during the worst economic downturn that Oregon has seen since the Great Depression. It has survived longer than any other general interest magazine in the Pacific Northwest. There have been a couple of efforts at Washington Magazine, Oregon Magazine, and sundry city books. But Oregon Coast Magazine just keeps plugging along. There are subscribers who began before the current owners bought it in 1988.
The person who makes it all work is my wife Alicia. I tell people that and they say I'm being modest, but in fact I wouldn't have any idea how to get an issue to the printer. She hunkers down with her Mac and with the help of a lot of others on the staff, it gets down every two months. It's always been an amazing thing to me.
The person who makes it all work is my wife Alicia. I tell people that and they say I'm being modest, but in fact I wouldn't have any idea how to get an issue to the printer. She hunkers down with her Mac and with the help of a lot of others on the staff, it gets down every two months. It's always been an amazing thing to me.
Labels: Oregon Coast
The Mile by Mile Guide to Highway 101
We're in the process of producing another guide to the Oregon Coast. The guide has been producing by Oregon Coast Magazine for about 15 years now, ever since it was abandoned by the old Oregon Coast Association. It's the most popular guide in the entire state, not just the most popular for the coast, and there will be about 341,000 copies produced in a month or two, most going out for free distribution.
We're very fortunate to have the help of the Oregon Coast Visitor Association in distributing the guide. It's through their support that we've been able to get more than 100,000 additional copies into circulation in the last couple years. The guide is online, but if you want a printed copy, just go to OCVA's Web site and request one. One will be mailed to you.
We're very fortunate to have the help of the Oregon Coast Visitor Association in distributing the guide. It's through their support that we've been able to get more than 100,000 additional copies into circulation in the last couple years. The guide is online, but if you want a printed copy, just go to OCVA's Web site and request one. One will be mailed to you.
Labels: Oregon Coast
