POST 1507; LONG BEACH, WASHINGTON; 12-28-2015

Leaving TILLAMOOK, Oregon this morning, we could see impaired through the dense FOG (clouds lying on the ground)..Early images are not so good taken in dense fog ... but we selected a couple which might suffice.

It cleared up a bit, but returned as we visited the PACIFIC OCEAN Camp of LEWIS and CLARK EXPEDITION, FORT CLATSOP, Oregon. ... located at ASTORIA on the COLUMBIA RIVER Estuary as it empties into the PACIFIC OCEAN.

TILLAMOOK CHEESE FACTORY.

Until crossing the COLUMBIA RIVER BRIDGE at ASTORIA, Oregon, all following photographs are in the STATE of Oregon.

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More about Earthquakes when we reach the STATE of WASHINGTON.

EARTHQUAKES and TSUNAMIs are serious matters in Washington and Oregon.  Historic evidence suggests ancient Earth Tremors resulting from the off-shore FAULT LINE may have exceeded 10 on the RICHTER SCALE in this region.  Such an event today would be unimaginable today.

Depicted above are Earths Plates in this region, which are moving North and West.  The United States LAND  Plate is overtaking the Oceanic Plate, riding UP and OVER the Oceanic Plates.  This movement sometimes causes the Plates to "CATCH" (SNAG) on each other.  When the stuck together plates finally SNAP FREE, an EARTHQUAKE results.  Since this region is UNDER THE FLOOR OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN, a TSUNAMI is most certain to result, flowing far inland and high up the sides of COASTAL MOUNTAINS and HILLS.

SOIL:  To repeat information given  (vebally and in many photographs) on this Blog during previous walks of the PACIFIC OCEAN U.S.A. from the Straits of JUAN de FUCA, Washington State to SAN FRANCISCO, California.:

Much of the SOIL along the PACIFIC OCEAN is "CLAY"  (CLAY= = Mud - like substance which is e effected by moisture  -Water Content - and "RESONANCE" )  ("RESONANCE" = VIBRATION ... as is produced by shaking of the Earth SOIL, as in an EARTHQUAKE.  The harder and longer (duration) the clay shakes, it tends to "LIQUIFY"  ("LIQUIFY" = TURNS INTO A LIQUID).

LIQUIFACTION during severe EARTHQUAKES is of potential major concern and consequence

Some Seaside Homes have great views.


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LEWIS AND CLARK images (FORT CLATSOP) follow below.

Re-Construction of the 1803 FORT CLATSOP, occupied for Summer MONTHS before the LEWIS AND CLARK PARTY returned to ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

SACAJAWEAs Child was nick-named "POMP" BAPTIST.  Her Room - with her Husband - is to the far right.

Three Rooms housing the 31 Soldiers who made up the LEWIS AND CLARK Work Party.

SECURED store room at far right, CAPTAINS QUARTERS AT center, and SACAJAWEA room at far right.

Pinpoint of light at center-image is the so called LEWIS AND CLARK RIVER, a short tributary of the COLUMBIA RIVER.

FOREGROUND is open Meeting space.

BUNK BEDS.

FIREPLACE between rows of Soldiers BUNK BEDS.

CAPTAIN QUARTERS.

Volunteers interviewing prospect more volunteers.

ASTORIA BRIDGE over the COLUMBIA RIVER.  Remaining images of this blog update are in the STATE OF WASHINGTON.

Cute MOVIE filmed in ASTORIA is "Short Circuit" (Personal Opinion).

CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT located just outside the COLUMBIA RIVER entrance from the PACIFIC OCEAN.

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 Following images are of the villages of SEASIDE and LONG BEACH, Washington.

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Above image is of a BUOY.   All Navigable Waters in the USA - and most of the World - have been "SOUNDED" ( Sounded = TO MEASURE WATER DEPTH).  This information is included on MARINE CHARTS ( CHARTS = MAPS OF THE WATER).

On the WATER itself, physical BUOYs are anchored in place, giving Mariners visual information of "RECOMMENDED" water CHANNELS ... similar to the WHITE and YELLOW lines painted on roadways ... to keep traffic where it can move safely ("SAFELY = To avoid hitting another vehicle or RUNNING OFF THE ROAD).

BUOY "SHAPE", "COLOR" and "LOCATION" have specific meaning to Water ( Marine) Navigators.

MARITIME NAVIGATION INTERNATIONAL LAWS are in force World Wide ... just as Laws for Cars, Trucks, Trains, and Aircraft.

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Tomorrow we continue North on US Highway 101.

POST 1506; TILLAMOOK, OREGON; 12-27-2015

From WINCHESTER BAY to TILLAMOOK, Oregon was a fitful experience.

First, we are essentially out of $$.  We HAD $130.00 yesterday morning morning ...to last 600 miles for SPIA and until January 03, 2016 'til next SSC $$ from Uncle SAM (World War II title of US Government)  arrives.

Second, Snow is forecast ... and SPIA without Snow Chains or "Traction Tires".
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Third, I lost my WALLET transferring it from my DEEP Inside Security Pocket to my outside Jacket pocket.  For one hour I retraced our route actually took since my WALLET went missing --- no WALLET.  A true disaster of monumental proportions.

Made one last inside-the-car search; low and behold it was wedged between the drivers front seat on the floor between the seat guide and the door post ... hanging partway out the driver side door.

Truly, SOMEONE is watching out for ME.

Rain was so intense - with a scattering of SNOW at higher elevations- photographs were difficult if not impossible.

Part of the roadway had slid (dropped hundreds of feet) into the PACIFIC OCEAN.  Looked to have happened some days ago.

US 101 is in trouble in many places.  Beside being steep on either side in some places, the abundance of rain this year has not helped to keep the roadway stable ... and Winter began only 6 days ago.

Under the rain, ICE sometimes lingered;  It has been COLD. 

Discovered that breathing (while sleeping) in the vehicle with windows CLOSED causes breath CONDENSATION to cover not only the inside of SPIAs windows, but also coats my Blankets, Pillows and clothes left uncovered.  Not pleasant to be sleeping in damp bed clothes, but nasty to don wet clothes in a near freezing vehicle.  Will leave a couple windows cracked (slightly open) to hopefully dissipate the warm breath to minimize condensation.

Will also try to keep my dry clothes covered, dry, and warm.

Typical village view. 

Best we could do for now.

OREGON US 101 Bridges follow a general theme ... all quite pleasing to look at.

I know ,,, not much in the way of photographs today; and this part of OREGON is quite beautiful.  Perhaps we will come this way another time.

We still have some 400 miles to reach Bellingham.  Bob has his couch waiting for our arrival.

Hope I have not cut my $$ calculations too short.  SPIA is a bit much for me to PUSH.

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So as to avoid interrupting NEW YEAR EVE festivities, plan to show up at Bobs on January 02, 2016.

POST 1505; WINCHESTER BAY, OREGON; 12-26-2015

Last night we took advantage of a hot shower and a comfy bed to sleep in.
So, up at 4:30 AM, we began to create the blog update posted this morning.  Posted something like 5 hours later, we then watched parts of two football games:

MARSHALL of HUNTINGTON, West Virginia ... Huntington WON (CONNECTICUT))

WASHINGTON STATE, PULLMAN, Washington ... Do not which team won (MIAMI  ?)

Walked two hours around BANDON, Oregon, taking pictures until 1:30 PM; then continued our drive North on US 101, ending at 4:00 PM in the village of WINCHESTER BAY, Oregon where we will spend the night.

On WINCHESTER BAY Marina, discovered BEDROCK ON THE BAY, which four hours later turned out to be a local Watering Hole ... very busy serving many families and a few - like me - watching Football Bowl Games.

GREETER at the entrance to OLD TOWN BANDON, Oregon.

BANDON OLD TOWN Portal.

A few OLD TOWN images follow above and below.

BANDON HARBOR Boat Launch.

BANDON HARBOR AMPITHEATRE.

WOOD CARVING is a great talent of Coastal Oregon.

BODY PAINTING ??

Classes taught here.

Few Boats Wintering Over.  This is the Coast of Oregon's PACIFIC OCEAN, one of the Worlds most wild foul weather coast lines.  Winter is not nice to Mariners navigating into or out of these dangerous seaports.

BANDON Seaport Beach Park.

ESTHER, Owner of BREWED AWAKENINGS offered Breakfast and a few hours to watch TV Football Bowl Games.

Thank You, ESTHER.

COOS BAY, Oregon.  A rather large city with tons of CHRISTMAS vehicle traffic.  The material piled alongside the roadway is "SAWDUST".

Before the advent of the miracle building material - PRESSWOOD, some 75 years ago, Sawdust was waste material burned in roadside metal burning towers.  Today, it is a CASH CROP, so to speak.

COOS BAY BRIDGE heading North carrying US 101 to terminate near OLYMPIA, Washington.

PROGRESS in the form of "Left Behind" posts ... posts once long ago, supporting a dockside facility lost to current residents memory.


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Our Restaurant is BURSTING FULL to diners, football Bowl TV watchers, and ME, hurrying to complete today's update creation.  Been at it something over 4 hours in it's creation.

Tomorrow - later instead of earlier - we continue North on US 101.