Oregon Coast - Day 3: Tide Pool!

We had such a great time at the tide pool last year, we decided to go again this year. Although with a baby in tow, we didn't get to the pool as early as we'd planned, so the tide wasn't quite as low as it was last year - but we still saw many creatures and had a super time!

Before arriving at the tide pool, we made a quick stop at the Nehalem Bay General Store for a pair of water shoes for Gordon - his flip flops just weren't going to cut it for this outing. Gary snapped this picture on their way back out to the Tahoe - so cute!

Here we are, heading down the trail to the tide pool - picking blackberries along the way.

Our time on the coast last year was a little bit later in August, so the blackberries this year weren't quite as ripe as they had been last year - but we still managed to find a good handful each of delicious blackberries to snack on.

There were so many beautiful flowers in bloom this year.

Daddy snapped this picture of Mommy & a very smiley baby girl!

Here comes the choo-choo train!

After climbing down the rocks, we began our search for tide pool treasures.

Starfish, anemones, and other creatures were seen out on these rocks where Gary carried the boys in turn. (No pictures this year - I forgot to send my camera out with them).

There were crabs of plenty under almost every overturned rock.

Gordy is becoming quite the expert in picking up these pinchy little critters.

Grayson still prefers to just look at the crabs.

It was so fun to have our little princess in my arms this year! Last year I was in our 1st trimester of pregnancy during our coastal adventure.

Gary grabbed this cool shot of a crab, right up close.

After spending a couple of hours finding sea glass, cool rocks, sea shells, and creatures - our tummies were telling us it was time for lunch.