starfish | The (mis)Adventures of Sage

After a quick bite to eat (Mom had the best salmon taco ever!), Mr. N, our Moms and little ol’ me, were ready to hit the beach! A bite to eat Cannon Beach, on the northern coast of Oregon, is home to several lava-created monoliths called haystack rocks. And there’s a long stretch of beach that’s very walk-able. Walking the beach We stopped at Haystack Rock–there’s always something to find hanging on the rocks in the tidal pools. A starfish

Or just enjoying the view. Seagull A bit further down the beach, we came to another ‘intertidal’ rock Along Cannon Beach where I needed a cool down! A dip in the ocean

Then it happened. A flock of shorebirds took off. And so did I. The bird race

The chase was on. They flew just above the sand and twisted and turned across the beach. I was right behind. All of a sudden, I looked up and realized how far I’d gone. I think I hear Mom calling. (See Haystack back there? That’s how far I chased those birds) A pooped pup After a short rest, we sloggered on until we reached Hug Point, 5.2 miles from where we started. It was hard to believe this was once a ‘road’ that connected Cannon Beach to another point further south! We found some sea anemones in the tidal pools below these rocks. They weren’t as dramatic as some we’ve seen, but not bad!

As we headed back, I thought it was a very good day. walking the beach

Mom’s been a bit under the weather, so to speak, so we haven’t been around to visit everyone. But we’re baaaaaack!

Mom’s sister has been here all week and yesterday we went to Gleneden Beach, south of Lincoln City. It was a gorgeous day with very few people on the beach.

That’s always good because I love to run and play ball!

And work on my aerobatics.

Oops, Missed that one.

Splashing in the waves was fun and really refreshing after such hard work chasing that ball.

A bit of a shake.

And a roll in the sand is the best way to complete a dip in the ocean.

I got some on my nose though.Just don’t drink too much of that water….I did. And I threw up. Mom said I wasn’t supposed to drink salt water. It wasn’t good for me and that’s why she had lots of fresh water with her. I guess I need to work on that one….

The tide was coming in and the waves were pushing the swell further up on the beach, so Mom decided to see how cold the water was. I guess she must have thought it was pretty cold and wondered how I could go play in the surf. Doesn’t she remember how I swim in ponds in the winter? I think she’s a big sissy!

We saw a starfish laying on the beach that had one short arm that was just a little bump. We don’t know what happened, but it probably was regenerating a new one. I didn’t know they could grow new arms, did you? And that they are related to sand dollars. Mom says you have to learn something new to keep your brain alert and she’s been stuffing my brain with new stuff here lately.