Tag archive for ‘beaches’
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Kayak across a baby bay
Just minutes down Cape Arago Highway from Charleston you can enjoy Sunset Bay State Park. The small bay is protected on three sides and sheltered from the coastal winds that blow when inland temperatures soar.
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Keeping safe on the beach
Beware the sneaker wave
Sneaker waves appear without warning, slamming the beach with deadly force. They carry sand that can saturate your clothes, weighing you down and hindering your escape.
Be Safe: Never turn your back on the ocean.
Watch those logs
The ocean’s power can lift a log and drop it on top of you. Even small logs …
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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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Neck deep
What kid doesn’t remember being immersed — literally — in the Oregon Coast?
The warmth of the dry sand pressing on you. The giggling in your ears by those executing the feat.
Don’t worry — there generally aren’t any ants, and most people don’t take honey to the beach anyway.
Bay Area beaches include Sunset, Horsfall and Bastendorff. …
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Saddles in the sand
Riding a horse on the open sand can be a perfect beach experience. How about a romantic sunset ride with a loved one, or a memorable outing with the kids?
Bandon Beach Riding Stables offers guided riding tours seven days a week for all occasions. Riders of all ages are welcome, though children under 5 must …
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No age restrictions for this kind of hunting
Whiskey Run is an agate hunting mecca just to the north of Bandon and up Seven Devils Road. For much easier agate hunting, try the shops located in Old Town Bandon.
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