Dazzling sunsets are an absolute fringe benefit for living here to offset concerns such as over everything rusting around you! Living on the central Oregon coast is somewhat polar; with intensely wonderful oceanic occurrences coupled with challenges against the elements. Every day is worth the view but things disintegrate at a breakneck pace here.

There are tons of things to do at the beach; run the dogs, look for rocks, run yourself, surf, SUP, kitesurf, kiteboard, wingsurf, wingboard, Birdwatch, tide pooling, and of course, take a good old fashioned walk for a walk’s sake.

The rockhounding is great but it’s totally seasonal. Folks come in the summer and they lament that they didn’t find anything. What’s important to know is that the sands come in the summer and they get washed out in the winter. You want the least amount of sand around and the most amount of rocks when you look for…rocks.

The winter is more difficult because you have to contend with cold temperatures, wet conditions, big storms, king tides, sneaker waves and erratic weather. Alas, this is when the gravel beds are exposed. The summer may be more alluring temperature-wise, but it’s not the optimal time for hunting.