After church, we took the liberty of making a day trip to the Oregon coast with my parents in their new car. I tell you what, that thing may be a gas hog, but man is it sweet. It drives so smooth; it is the ideal distance trip vehicle. We went to Cape Kiwanda and strolled on the beach while the sun was going down. It was a hot 90 degree day in Portland, but at the coast it was barely 65 degrees. And it seemed to get colder and colder as we walked. We were regretting not having jackets, blankets and the like. The coldest people in the group ended up using the towels as a blanket around them, that's how chilly it got. Melissa, Brooke, Emery and I climbed up the west side of the sand hill. Moriah wanted to stay by the water and look for animal treasures. Melissa and Brooke were getting cold, so they went down shortly after getting to the top. Emery and I decided to go on an adventure around the dune, so we hiked up around the side and found a cool cove on the northwest end of the Kiwanda dune. It was really cool. After we ran down the dune returned to the car, we didn't know we were in for such a treat. We sat in the dining room of the Pelican Grill (great place to eat) and watched the sunset while we ate. It was beautiful. With that huge rock in the near distance and the sun setting over the water in the far distance. It was great. There's something about the sunset over the ocean. Probably the vast expanse and having the gorgeous contrast of colors and light. It was a sight to behold. And it was great to experience it with the people who matter most.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
September 14, 2008 - Cape Kiwanda sunset
My parents came into town this past weekend. They made their northwest loop, visiting their 4 children that live in Oregon and Washington. We enjoyed the weekend, and they traded in their old car for a new one while here in Portland. Melissa spoke in sacrament meeting on Sunday morning. Her topic: "How to teach children to honor womanhood." She did a great job. Of particular note was her discussion of teaching chastity and morality to girls. It is so easy for girls to get caught up in the popular culture notion that they need to wear scanty clothing and act disrespectfully toward their bodies. It was a great talk.
After church, we took the liberty of making a day trip to the Oregon coast with my parents in their new car. I tell you what, that thing may be a gas hog, but man is it sweet. It drives so smooth; it is the ideal distance trip vehicle. We went to Cape Kiwanda and strolled on the beach while the sun was going down. It was a hot 90 degree day in Portland, but at the coast it was barely 65 degrees. And it seemed to get colder and colder as we walked. We were regretting not having jackets, blankets and the like. The coldest people in the group ended up using the towels as a blanket around them, that's how chilly it got. Melissa, Brooke, Emery and I climbed up the west side of the sand hill. Moriah wanted to stay by the water and look for animal treasures. Melissa and Brooke were getting cold, so they went down shortly after getting to the top. Emery and I decided to go on an adventure around the dune, so we hiked up around the side and found a cool cove on the northwest end of the Kiwanda dune. It was really cool. After we ran down the dune returned to the car, we didn't know we were in for such a treat. We sat in the dining room of the Pelican Grill (great place to eat) and watched the sunset while we ate. It was beautiful. With that huge rock in the near distance and the sun setting over the water in the far distance. It was great. There's something about the sunset over the ocean. Probably the vast expanse and having the gorgeous contrast of colors and light. It was a sight to behold. And it was great to experience it with the people who matter most.
After church, we took the liberty of making a day trip to the Oregon coast with my parents in their new car. I tell you what, that thing may be a gas hog, but man is it sweet. It drives so smooth; it is the ideal distance trip vehicle. We went to Cape Kiwanda and strolled on the beach while the sun was going down. It was a hot 90 degree day in Portland, but at the coast it was barely 65 degrees. And it seemed to get colder and colder as we walked. We were regretting not having jackets, blankets and the like. The coldest people in the group ended up using the towels as a blanket around them, that's how chilly it got. Melissa, Brooke, Emery and I climbed up the west side of the sand hill. Moriah wanted to stay by the water and look for animal treasures. Melissa and Brooke were getting cold, so they went down shortly after getting to the top. Emery and I decided to go on an adventure around the dune, so we hiked up around the side and found a cool cove on the northwest end of the Kiwanda dune. It was really cool. After we ran down the dune returned to the car, we didn't know we were in for such a treat. We sat in the dining room of the Pelican Grill (great place to eat) and watched the sunset while we ate. It was beautiful. With that huge rock in the near distance and the sun setting over the water in the far distance. It was great. There's something about the sunset over the ocean. Probably the vast expanse and having the gorgeous contrast of colors and light. It was a sight to behold. And it was great to experience it with the people who matter most.
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Ok, I am getting very nostalgic for home again.
Sounds like you guys had a wonderful time with mom and dad. Give the kids a hug for us!
Barlow
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