That Friday night Grayson was invited to join in on the birthday festivities to celebrate our dear friend Maddy's 10th. We're not talking pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey and a pinata--we're talking camping at the beach! And Grayson absolutely LOVED it, every bit of it. And since, when the rest of us woke up Saturday morning, the weather was beautiful, we hopped in the car and headed to the beach to get in on some of the action, too!
Now here is where I must offer an apology and make an admission...I have lived here for 12+ years, but up until Mother's Day weekend 2010, I had never once been to Pacific City! Why oh why, I ask? All these years we've been taking out-of-town guests to other points on the coast when Pacific City has been right. there. waiting. My humblest apologies...
Needless to say, it's our new favorite "go-to" beach. Here's why...
That "hill"? That would be a ginormous sand dune--one to climb and conquer!
At the base of the dune are rocks that jut out into the ocean, but when the tide is out, you can climb all over them. Tide pools galore await you...
...along with some little treasures to discover, like these starfish.
Eek, bad picture--but proof that Sarri and I conquered the dune and made it to the top!
The prize at the top? An incredible view.
Hey, you get to the top any way you can! :)
After spending time on the beach, the whole group (including the birthday girl who I don't have pictures of!...ack!) went back up to the parking lot for a taco feed and birthday cake--tailgate style! (Ha! It was truly a sight to behold...but super fun!) Then, the Gibsons headed home with the other party-goers, and we returned to the beach for a few more glorious hours of sun, surf, and sand...
Pacific City, I am in love with you!!!
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