We needed a get away, so off we went to the Oregon Coast. Lincoln City sounded like a great place to play, we had stopped there before for lunch. We stayed at a great place called the Captian Cook Inn. It is an updated 1940s roadside motel. The floors were still the original wood, arched doorways and the tile work in the bathroom was charming. The downside was the stay puff marshmallow bed, and the noise from the next room. Both nights we had different arguing couples. Do people argue more in hotels? Loudly argue?
These are the stairs down to the beach! I stopped and admired the view about halfway up! Lon was even getting a little winded!
Daddy in the surf!Lon loves the sand. He was so excited about the beach he got up super early! 
Looking down the beach
Some beauty shots of the beach! 
We needed to get more clothes for Lon! I thought I brought enough, but it turns out I underestimed Lon's ability to get dirty
This is so mch FUN!! Water, sand, sun -such as it is! Lon is in his perfect place!
On the banks of the D river. The shortest river in the world, or so the signs say!
Look at those waves! We did tell Lon he could not go into the water. It was simply not safe for him, and as we all later found out, sneaker waves are called sneakers for a reason! We were all in the water, Mark was holding onto Lon and I was up to almost my knees in water. The next thing I knew, I was up to the tops of my thighs and it was one strong pull/push! I was so happy Mark was holding Lon! He just pulled him out of the water and held on. We did not go back into the water after that
The water is going to get me! I better run!
I think it got me! I did bring other shoes for Lon
Run, run, run
A chnage of pants and shoes, then lunch at a local place called Richens. It was good. Mark had clams, Lon had a pancake, and I had halibut and chips! Reminded me of Charlies~ the halibut not the ambiance. The waitress was very nice to Lon, the food was good. Then it was out to the outlet mall to get more pants for Lon and workout shoes for Mommy and Daddy, then back to the beach! 
A mural across from Richens. Lon thought it looked great, and it does
Back to the beach in the afternoon. 
Daddy getting his feet wet! It turned out to be the perfect beach day, about 65 degrees, a light breeze and not crowded. Perfect.
Lon even took his shoes off. So did Mommy. 
That evening, after rinsing all the sand off us, and packing up the sandy clothes in bags, we went to a pizza place called Galluccis. Wonderful pizza. They have no wait staff. You order at the cash register. They call your number you pick up your pizza and paper plates, any cheese/red pepper you want and off you go. You pick up your drinks right after you order. Lon LOVED their pizza. He did not want to share his little cheese pizza. He had 6 slices, he ate three at dinner, then snacked on the rest. Lon wants to go back to the good pizza place. 
The wait was not very long, but to a hungry 4 year old it was a long time, but he waited well. He knew the good pizza was coming!
Pizza!! 
A sunset drive down the coast. We drove the 10 miles down to depot bay and back. It was s nice relaxing drive, and so pretty watching the sun set. It was a wonderful saturday on the beach.
Looking down the beach
Some beauty shots of the beach! 
We needed to get more clothes for Lon! I thought I brought enough, but it turns out I underestimed Lon's ability to get dirty
This is so mch FUN!! Water, sand, sun -such as it is! Lon is in his perfect place!
On the banks of the D river. The shortest river in the world, or so the signs say!
Look at those waves! We did tell Lon he could not go into the water. It was simply not safe for him, and as we all later found out, sneaker waves are called sneakers for a reason! We were all in the water, Mark was holding onto Lon and I was up to almost my knees in water. The next thing I knew, I was up to the tops of my thighs and it was one strong pull/push! I was so happy Mark was holding Lon! He just pulled him out of the water and held on. We did not go back into the water after that
The water is going to get me! I better run!
I think it got me! I did bring other shoes for Lon
Run, run, run
A chnage of pants and shoes, then lunch at a local place called Richens. It was good. Mark had clams, Lon had a pancake, and I had halibut and chips! Reminded me of Charlies~ the halibut not the ambiance. The waitress was very nice to Lon, the food was good. Then it was out to the outlet mall to get more pants for Lon and workout shoes for Mommy and Daddy, then back to the beach! 
A mural across from Richens. Lon thought it looked great, and it does
Back to the beach in the afternoon. 
Daddy getting his feet wet! It turned out to be the perfect beach day, about 65 degrees, a light breeze and not crowded. Perfect.
Lon even took his shoes off. So did Mommy. 
That evening, after rinsing all the sand off us, and packing up the sandy clothes in bags, we went to a pizza place called Galluccis. Wonderful pizza. They have no wait staff. You order at the cash register. They call your number you pick up your pizza and paper plates, any cheese/red pepper you want and off you go. You pick up your drinks right after you order. Lon LOVED their pizza. He did not want to share his little cheese pizza. He had 6 slices, he ate three at dinner, then snacked on the rest. Lon wants to go back to the good pizza place. 
The wait was not very long, but to a hungry 4 year old it was a long time, but he waited well. He knew the good pizza was coming!
Pizza!! 
A sunset drive down the coast. We drove the 10 miles down to depot bay and back. It was s nice relaxing drive, and so pretty watching the sun set. It was a wonderful saturday on the beach.
