Oregon Facts & Sunday Tracks

First of all, thanks to Noah & Sam for the comments, and to Tim for keeping up via emails.  It is sure comforting to hear from home.  And Sam, you are right, Papaw smells ...a lot!  He said you smell a lot too! xoxo
Facts we have discovered about Oregon & the coast:
*Everyone on the coast carries a tide table or is aware of the time of tides for the day.
  We just got out tide table yesterday.  Did you know that the tide is in and out twice a day?
*The weather forecast for Oregon in November was correct when I looked online.
  It really does rain almost every day and there is a lot of fog and mist.
*In the entire state of Oregon, no one is allowed to self-serve at a gas station.
  One must allow the station attendant to fill your tank.  He does not clean your windshield,
   nor check you oil, but he fills your tank with a smile - no tipping.  It is a state law!

This morning we went to church at St. Joseph's in Cloverdale which is about six miles from here.
The church reminded me of St. Bonaventure on the outside, but it was just a little larger. Not many people were present for mass, but it was a good service & sermon (not near as good as St. A., but pretty good).

After mass we took a short drive ON the beach outside our room.  Several surfers were out this morning as were several walkers and shell hunters.  From there we headed over to Tillamook, about 25 mi from here, to visit an air museum.  Spent 2 hrs there as it was quite interesting, but I'll save the details for later.  Then we toured a cheese factory, Tillamook Cheese, sampled some of their finest cheese and ice cream, and bought some for later in our room.  Stopped at the local beer joint for fish & chips and now we're tucked into our cozy spot for another night.  It was a layed-back Sunday - just the way we like.

Since it was a misty, foggy day, we did not do our original plan.  Hopefully tomorrow will not be so foggy.
I'll let you know. 
Well, we've selected a movie from the complimentary dvds "The Proposal" with Sandra Bullock.  I thought it would be romantically appropriate for a 40th annvs. trip night.  Peter "knowingly" agreed xoxo.
Love to all and to all a good night from the coast of Oregon.
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