Today was a beach day. We took the short path from our campground to the beach, hoping for a beautiful sunny day. Our hopes were dashed when it appeared the sun was going to hide all day again today. We still decided to have some fun despite the weather. The tide was going out so the beach was really wide. Small two to three foot waves and lots of sand. There were about 8 people on the beach when we got there, and most Oregon beaches are dog friendly, so Jasmine was leash free. As soon as she hit the sand and I removed her collar she took off like a banshee for the water. Joshua tried to keep up, but he came in a distant second. We ended up hiking about a mile down the beach looking for sea booty. We weren't disappointed either.....
Weather forecast for today... Partly cloudy, wind calm.....this was taken around noon today...you decide....
Let's see...if I just ease out in this water slowly, maybe I can get used to it and it won't be too cold.....
Then again, when a wave sends water directly up your pants leg....wowee!...no way to prepare for that !!!
Since the water was a bit cold, Debi and I didn't go swimming. I went in up to my waist and Debi stayed warm and dry on the shore. As we walked the beach we discovered some interesting things. Here is a jellyfish that became stranded with the receding tide. We used a flat piece of driftwood to coax it back into the water and let the wave action take it out to sea.
Further down the beach, Jasmine discovered a live starfish. After an extensive smell session, she decided there were more important things to explore......
Looks quite a bit like Patrick, SpongeBob's best friend....!
After taking pictures of our new friend and exploring it's underside, Josh took it out to waist high water and set it free. I took some video of the wave action pulling it back out. We were getting tired saving all these creatures. But, it was a terrific lesson for a 12 yr old that all creatures should be given a chance to survive. Sometimes we just have to give them a shove in the right direction.
Well, here's a picture of our booty from the sea.... the large blackish item is actually a piece of wood and while it doesn't show in the picture, it's quite interesting. I found the heart shaped rock in the middle and gave it to Debi as a token of my affection.....:-)
After all the running on the beach and ocean swimming, it was time to head back to the coach for some food and hot chocolate. Jasmine enjoyed herself immensely. So much so, she was really a mess. Sand, salt water, a dog and a motorcoach do not mix, IMHO. So, when we got back to the coach, I took the outside shower and gave her a nice warm bath. Since she had her bath and was feeling pretty good, I figured it would be a good time to get out the clippers and give her a good grooming while I was at it. Here she is after I was done. Although you might not see it in this picture, she's really quite content. She loves her bath and grooming sessions.....
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