Sun of a Beach: Seaside, Cannon Beach, and Gearhart - Oregon Coast

The Oregon Coast in near mythical presentation over four days of nearly a total absence of wind, predominantly sunny conditions, and a pretty darn sparse tourist population for this tourist destination in the Pacific Northwest. It certainly helped on that last one that it was a winter trip. Because nobody in their right mind goes to this section of Pacific Ocean beach in winter and expects more than hopeful, extremely brief hints of fleeting thinned clouds, mist, or storm fronts. Which meant way over a hundred photographs of this experience are in this book as proof that even a blind pig has his day, and every dog finds a truffle (or steps in other mold and mildew out here on the coast) occasionally.
Explore these three, nearby towns - Seaside, Cannon Beach, and Gearhart - to discover the unique flavor each brings to the coastal experience. Lots of time on the beach, along the various waterways, and the occasional wander through the streets in search of hidden treasure.
Some of our specific destinations in this book include:
Cannon Beach Nature Trail, beach access and explorations, and Cannon Beach North at Les Shirley Park along Ecola Creek to the south of Tillamook Head and Tillamook Rock Lighthouse - all while avoiding Ecola State (fee) Park.
Seaside, the Necanicum River in town and later to the north end as it mixes with the Pacific through the Necanicum Estuary flats, up and down the infamous Promenade (multiple times), a couple eateries, and one enjoyable hotel stay. Due to winter, Seaside also got a couple of frozen mornings on the beach; and due to the wonderfully incredible weather, some fine sunsets. The easy, frequent ocean access also yielded a personal encounter with a sea monster (and we're not talking about the Seaside Aquarium fresh sea water intake apparatus, either.)
Gearhart Del Rey Beach, Gearhart proper (what little we could find that wasn't behind a gate, up a private drive, or down a golf cart path), and Gearhart improper - with lots of beach access for those in vehicles that are busting a gut to drive on the beach and experience the finer arts of getting unstuck before the tide comes in. (We did not explore this last stuck "entertainment" option in this book and would prefer to remain free of the experience, thank you very much.)
Plus a parting tilt of the hat to Starvation Creek rest area and trail head along the Columbia River Gorge on Interstate 84.
There should be something for almost everyone to enjoy, laugh at, or ignore in this book - even a possible encounter with Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP/UFO), which oddly enough, wasn't the confusing and unexpected brilliant glowing orb in the sky that stuck around most of the visit.
So if you're looking for a fun, memorable collection of images that can help "put you there" while you never have to leave the warmth and safety of your home (or cowering in the corner of your cubicle watching the clock and waiting to be freed from work convict status); or you just want to be freed from feeling the need to snap pictures of your actual coastal experience so you can concentrate on the fun (and avoiding some of the less desirable locations or hazards we put in the time to save you the wasted effort) - this book should have you covered.
Get crackin' and start clickin' to grab a copy to see for yourself that this is a great, Sun of a Beachin' Seaside-Cannon Beach-Gearhart destination.