Easter at the Beach

Posted at 4:12 PM, Sunday, March 23, 2008

Sarah, Andie, and Max left Hillsboro for the coast Friday afternoon for a relaxing weekend before a hectic spring break. On Sunday, they checked out the fishing boats and fishing birds in Garibaldi, spotted migrating gray whales at Cape Meares, and helped out with some beach house work in Pacific City.

Max and Sarah cleared exotic vegetation in the forest patch behind the beach house while Andie tried to find a comfortable spot to rest on the steep slope. After a few good hours of work, Andie was ready to relax at Annie and Joel's beach house at Rockaway Beach.

We had a great, late dinner Saturday night with Wendy and Jerry, featuring pasta, veggie sausage, and some great wine. On Easter Morning, Andie coaxed a reluctant Max out of bed for a beach jog.


Once they got to the beach, they noticed that the great spring weather of Saturday was replaced by clouds, rain, and wind.

The blowing sand irritated Andie's nose and eyes, so she elected to return to the house for breakfast. Sarah and Max cooked a potato and kale fritatta and some elk sausage. Wendy brought some baked goods from Rockaway and everyone enjoyed the Easter feast.