Short Trips
All that Fort Clatsop Park ranger Sean Johnson could do was point at a large white tarp propped up in the woods with poles and tell visitors, "Yep, that's where Fort Clatsop used to be." The tarp covered the ground where only a few charred pieces of the historic fort replica remained after it burned to the ground Oct. 3.
By Jeff Larsen | December 29, 2005
CANNON BEACH -- The place is steeped in Northwest history, jammed with things do -- hiking, surfing, fishing, crabbing, birding, biking -- and crammed with great places to stay.
But the thing about the Oregon Coast that stays with you are the seascapes -- the stunning convergence of endless surf crashing against time-worn sea stacks and rocky capes cloaked with wind-bent spruce trees.
Somehow just looking at them soothes the soul and fills you with wonder.
Has anyone ever visited here and not wanted to return?
By Greg Johnston | June 16, 2005
In winter, flocks of hardy tourists descend on Pacific Northwest beaches, bracing themselves against howling wind and cold rain to watch waves thunder onto the sand.
Storm watching may not be for everyone. But the massive doses of sea air are invigorating, and standing amid nature's raw power does take your mind off things.
Of course, one of the great pleasures of storm watching is having somewhere nice and warm to go afterward, preferably a room with a view so you can continue watching the wind and waves in comfort.
By Kristin Jackson | January 2, 2003
