Category archive for ‘Outdoors’ 
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Teed off & lovin’ it
Frisbees aren’t cheap toys. They’re discs designed for long and short shots. Like in golf you have a Frisbee golf disc for different shots.
Winsor Park in North Bend and Mingus Park in Coos Bay feature hanging metal baskets as targets. Each hole is a par three.
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Discover the real value of Salmon
Most people fish for salmon for the sport of it or to bring home a tasty dinner. In September and October, opportunities arise in and around the Bay Area to hook a cash prize along with that big fish.
Slam’n Salmon Ocean Derby 2010, Sept. 3-5$5,000 grand prize, $2,500 second place, $1,000 third place
Chinook salmon is …
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Smores over the campfire
Powers County Park is a recreational complex located in the city limits of Powers. The park is open year-round for RV, cabin and tent camping.
The campground offers 70 campsites, 40 RV sites with electrical and water hookups, 30 tent camping sites and three cabins available by reservation. Visitors can expect handicap accessible restrooms with …
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Surf’s still up, dudes
The first time Nick Stephens met Memo Jasso on a beach in 1968, he didn’t care much for the curly-haired man who laughed at his thick wet suit.
Stephens had just emerged from the water near Cape Arago, where he had been scuba diving, when he saw a group of surfers, including Jasso, in short johns …
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Eco-friendly sports
Riding the dunes eco-style. Sandboard or boogie board in the sand? You bet.
This isn’t a new pastime; it’s just picking up momentum on the Oregon National Dunes.
Goggles should be a part of this adventurous sport because sand in the eye just plain hurts.
Speaking of sand, prepare yourself because it gets everywhere. You may find it …
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Charleston celebrates seafood
For a taste of seafood culture, Charleston’s annual Seafood Festival is the place to be.
The event takes place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 21-22.
The two-day event will feature a trout fishing pond, blow-up toys for children, food vendors, open-air entertainment, a beer garden, and live music.
The Charleston Volunteer Fire Fighters Association has organized the festival for …
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Sample secret sauce
For 53 years, Kiwanians have filled stomachs with savory salmon in a secret sauce to support Scout and sport programs through the annual Kiwanis Salmon Barbecue.
The club invites all to a day filled with good food and a great view on the beach. While the weather may be uncertain, Scott Traylor, a Kiwanis member, is …
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Join an old-fashioned picnic
Gardiner hosts an old-fashioned Fourth of July picnic before the fireworks every year on Independence Day. This tiny community just north of Reedsport is home to a historic district boasting 64 historic structures and 23 historic sites. Gardiner’s population varies somewhat, but it hovers around 270.
When you’re in town, take a quiet walk up …
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Built not to last
Erecting a basic sandcastle doesn’t require a blueprint — just patience and a bucket.
The experts, of course, make a big production out of it. Competitive sand sculptors plan their construction projects with elaborate details for the wow factor.
Water-soluble glue, diluted in spray bottles, adds stability. Variously sized and shaped tools achieve textures and details. Tents …
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Of times & tides
Clamming, crabbing, fishing, beachcombing or boating – much of what we do around here requires knowledge of the tides. But deciphering the tide table is just the beginning of understanding them.
Every day on the West Coast, we get a higher high tide, a lower low tide, a lower high tide, and a higher low tide. …
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