Video: No Kings Protest in Yachats, Oregon

No Kings Protest In Yachats

 For a town of about 1,000 people, Yachats had a very strong turnout today for the No Kings protest.  The Lincoln Chronical estimated over 500 people lined both sides of Highway 101.  It didn't hurt that the weather was about perfect.

Mountain Lion in the Night

 

This is at First Beach, just past our cabana.

Bo and Ginger Are Back!

 This year, Bo and Ginger got off the table and are eager to explore what's up the road.

They are traffic stoppers, and catch me off guard when I go up to check the mail.

I harvested the squash:  23 butternuts, 5 kabochas, 3 turbans, and 1 pumpkin.

Visitors

 Here are some videos of recent animal visitors to our yard.

Bobcat

Bear

Nutria

Lorie and Brian's View

 Recently, we had an afternoon dog walk with Lorie and Brian and then went to their home on the Yaquina Bay for dinner.  It was one of those rare warmish evenings and we dined on their deck.

Willamette River Paddle

 Saturday, we participated in a nine mile paddle down the Willamette River.  We were joined by our friends Bob and Mary.  The paddle was sponsored by Willamette River Keepers and Oregon State Parks.  They provided canoes, paddles, and life jackets and the event was entirely free.  28 people signed up, many bringing their own vessels.

The weather was perfect!  The two rangers in the canoe are transporting a wheel chair for a man with paraplegia who paddled his own kayak.

Ahoy, Bob and Mary!

We made several stops along the way. Here a ranger talks about this primitive campsite.  They have over 90 campsites along the river, but you can also camp on the gravel bars.  It's kind of like backpacking except you can load up your canoe with a lot more stuff.

Here we are beached on a gravel bar.  The rangers and two River Keeper folks shared a lot of information along the way.  We learned about the native mussels, invasive water plants, "secret" swimming holes in abandoned quarries, and other recreational opportunities.

After the paddle from Corvallis to Albany and about 4 hours on the water, we had a picnic before heading home.

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