4th of July weekend...

Once again, in lieu of actually "writing" a blog... I'm going to post some photos from my 4th of July weekend to the coast for camping and surfing and firework watching. As we're constantly reminded, photos, more often than not, speak louder than words (and well, some people and small children don't read so well - so hopefully they can enjoy this post as much as anyone else.)

it's a bit foggy on top of Mt. Hebo

Make that foggy and cold, about 45 some degrees for the first weekend of July.

Anna and I warming up by the fire.

Amy, Julie and Riley warming up...

Sam and I's awesome double decker camping set-up (it'd be even more awesome if it hadn't deflated half-way through the night)

Dinner time!

Julie reading maps by the fire.

Amy climbing cell phone towers

Sunset at Mr. Hebo

looking out over the valley. That little rock under the clouds in the far left of the photo is Pacific City's haystack rock (as seen in later photos), the rest is the ocean!

Sam and I on a mountain top.

Surfing at Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda (that's haystack rock in the background)

Sam and Riley

Amy and Julie found a nice parking spot on the beach.

4th of July birthday fireworks shin dig at Rockaway Beach

bonfires make any occasion special, even the 4th of July.

That night we camped in an empty culdasack since it was the only place we could find. I mean, at least we had ample storm drains in case it rained.