Salishan Resort, Oregon

A birthday weekend, with lots of sunshine, food, and good company!

I am a spoiled man.

A birthday celebration away from home

It was another great summer (October!) weekend, with plenty of blue skies and sand. Surprisingly, almost no other people on the beach!  We had the waves to ourselves, and the dogs ran like crazed beasts through the crushed rock shoreline.

Plenty to do at the Salishan Resort during the day or night, plus, it's only a few minutes away from the amenities of Lincoln City.


Between watching whales breach (from the rocky shore), chasing our golf balls around an 18-hole putting course, and eating ourselves sick on seafood, this was a great way to welcome in the Fall!

Delicious meals were had at the Salishan restaurant (every dish we tried was amazing), Mo's On The Beach, and Cafe 101.

Good times were had visiting, laughing, and eating.

Last year's surprise coastal trip and this last weekend's coastal trip, have me wondering what next year's birthday will bring...more ocean waves?!

Yours in exploiting life!
Quinn

Iceland - A Photographer's Journey

Iceland's wonder is to hard to capture in a photo, but here are a few tries.

Contributed graciously from Leigha Oaks.

Yours in Exploiting Life!
Quinn

Row, Row, Row Your Boat...

Row, row, row your boat. Gently down...the lake?!

Last Saturday we took off on a three hour car ride to Clear Lake, Oregon.

The fallen tree is visible through the crystal clear water.

Fun Fact #1: There are 11 Clear Lakes in Oregon!

After a bit of a wait - I guess everyone had the same idea! - we rented a rowboat at the Clear Lake Resort.

The beautiful drive through Willamette National Forest and tons of sunshine, gave us the energy to row ourselves around the lake for hours!


My wife did a great job capturing the water clarity and the sun's rays, but nothing beats the actual experience!

The water would turn from green to blue.

We also stopped at nearby Fish Lake for a few hours of extra Vitamin D.

Fun Fact #2: Fish Lake disappears in the Fall and reappears in the Spring!

Driving through an amazing sunset and arriving home late that night, we smiled at each other...we love the summer!

Yours in exploiting life!
Quinn