Astoria

A few weeks ago, Noah and I headed out to Astoria with Charlie. We both had a day off of work and decided to explore a new tidbit of Oregon.

On the way, about 4 miles outside of Astoria, we stopped at a beach known for its shipwreck. This sounds really cool, but it was a bit underwhelming. It's only about 1/4 of the ship and it's so washed away you can really only see the frame. However, everyone else seemed to think it was cool, so we were able to run round the rest of the beach undeterred! Charlie got to romp in the waves a bit, and chase after her ball up and down the beach. By the time we left, she was covered in sand from head to toe. Her beautiful vanilla fur was suddenly chocolate!

Then we headed into town to a local brewery in a historic fort. Tasty food and tasty beer consumed, we grabbed Charlie from the car and wandered around town. We checked out little shops and walked around the waterfront. Then we trekked up the hill to the Astoria column. 187 steps later (or something like that...), we made it to the top and enjoyed the view all the way out to Mt. Hood. One last stop at the Goondocks before the short ride home.

Days like that make me thankful to live in such a dog-friendly state. It's nice to be able to take Charlie out and know that she'll be welcome. There are so many restaurants and shops we can take her to. Not to mention the beautiful beaches and dog parks! Noah and I have been really happy here, and we think Charlie is, too!