lost coast

matt and i hiked the lost coast trail, a 25 mile stretch of beach near the california-oregan border.  we thought the walking might be very difficult and that rain would slow us down.  neither turned out to be true!  highlights:

• discovering and walking on the grassy trail alongside the beach.  gorgeous, gorgeous wildflowers everywhere!
• hearing the sound of water receding over the rocks.  lovely.
• camping atop a grassy cliff and driftwood shelter a few feet from the waves.  
• fire & toasty marshmallows!
• our new tent withstood some nights of very strong winds and rain.
• learning that "impassable at high tide" means to be careful even during the outgoing tide.
• fields of yellow grass, towering rocky cliffs, and a nice, flat stretch of black sand at the end.
• the sand, cobblestones, and rocks were hard on the feet.  we developed an appreciation for any kind of hard, flattened surface.

in short, a wonderful weekend trip.