Florence and Astoria, Oregon

1. Somewhere on the Oregon coast, probably south of Tillamook.
2. Touring the sand dunes by dune buggy (holds 27 people), near Florence, OR.
3. Outside the excellent Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria, OR.
4. Astoria Column, with panels showcasing the history of Oregon.
5. Larry and Marcia, at the base of the tower. On the drive to the tower we saw evidence of last year's storms with 135 MPH winds - downed trees. Most structural damage seems to have been repaired.
6-8. Other images from Astoria area.
9-11. Wreck of the Peter Iredale, near Florence. There were hundreds, maybe thousands, of wrecks along this part of the Oregon coast, near the mouth of the Columbia River - this one is steel and the ruins survive, others became buried in the sand or were scrapped for salvage.