lara. Yes that was exactly right. There was a massive sanddune to climb and endless beach stretching forever. I loved Oregon, it was just what I always hoped Oregon would be: misty, rainy, wind-swept rugged pirate-cove-strewn coastline. This was the only beach that wasn't shrouded in fog. I saw whales through the mists. Ahhh Oregon. I'm a big fan of Ursula Le Guin and she lives in Oregon, but disappointingly I didn't run into her. Do you know her? Jeff, I'm an aussie but my hubby is from WA so I get over to the USA from time to time. Gene, never been to south america, but it's top of my list.
This beach is in Pacific City,in the north of OR . It's south of the other shorter monolith in Cannon Beach ,both called Haystack Rock. This one is over 300 feet high ,the other at Cannon Beach is under 300 feet. The beautiful sandstone cape to the right of the rock, is not shown here. This place is gorgeous ,and all of Oregon's beaches and the entire coastline are open to the public. The tide pools here are fantastic and we do get gorgeous weather ....but this is not Florida or Hawaii .The birding here is fantastic . Google Oregon Beaches & fall in love. This beaceh has a great webcam at the website for >The Inn at Cape Kiwanda .
Eliza, this looks like you got the location right. When (and why) were you in Oregon? This is basically never warm enough for swimming unless you are a polar bear. On the bright side, you can just tie your Coronas out in the water to keep them nice and cold.
Where am I? Don't go near the water, too cold! Looks like a miniature Sugar Loaf Mountain to me. Try South America. Eliza, you have had too many coronas. (pun intended) :) Cheers.
I'm not sure I got the location of this beach in Oregon right, so if anyone knows differently please let me know. Oregon rocks! (pun intended).
