We watched the clouds & drove out to
Ft. Stevens. All our trips to the
OR beaches & we'd never visited the wreck of the
Peter Iredale. A dark gray cloud arrived about the time we did, dropping rain. We waited a few minutes in the car before venturing out.
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| Skyla & Grammy~ |
There was a stiff wind blowing & it was Cold! Regardless, the tide was going out & we could walk around the rusted steel hulk.
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| Ben braves the cold! |
No matter what the weather, I love the beach! Seeing it on a gray day is as colorful in it's own way - as any other. The rusted steel had such a foreboding appearance, yet was so beautiful.
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| Inside~ |
Even on the steel, mosses have a foothold.
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| Skyla & Ben - inside the hulk~ |
The ships mass & size is still impressive, even after over 110 years.
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| Patterns in the sand~ |
I couldn't help but notice the patterns in the sand. Natures art.
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| Skyla in the rain~ |
A drop of rain was on my camera lens - but Skyla's
frozen smile lit the day!
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| Ben & Grammy~ |
Skyla took the above photo! I was huddling next to Ben for warmth! :-) Soon though - the sun broke through the clouds & the day became spectacular!
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| Sunbreak! |
The sun turned the incoming breakers every shade of silver!
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| Skyla & Josie flying in the wind~ |
Next, Ben & Skyla had a race to the top of the dunes! I'm not going to say who won! The day had warmed slightly - but was still far from warm enough to be comfortable.
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| Unhappy Skyla & Ben :-) |
Josie took an easier way up - both girls now at the top. I had a feeling they would be coming down fast!
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| Skyla & Josie at the top of the dunes~ |
Competitive as they come, these two made a race of it! Sand flying!
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| On their way down! |
Of course, their were boots FULL of sand! :-)
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| Aftermath :-) |
It was all SO worth it! We all missed having Papa with us - but had a grand time nonetheless!
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| Hooligan's! |
We picked up dinner on the way home for Joe, Ben & the girls. Ben had worked the night before & was due to work again this night. Instead of sleeping - he'd decided to spend the day with us & I love him for it! When I told the girls goodbye I had tears in my eyes & Skyla asked me why... I told her it was because I missed them so very much! Ben picked me up off the ground! He's been doing this since he was big enough & I almost cried again!
I drove back to the hotel, arriving just before dark. Jentry came over later & we had a quiet dinner together. It was so very hard to say goodbye. This family holds a piece of our hearts with them.
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