So a couple of weeks ago, Glen and I took a few days off and went to Nehalem Bay. This was our annual neighborhood camp trip and this year, we did it in style. We stayed in this baby...
...a YURT!
Did you know that YURT is an acronym? YURT stands for Year-Round Universal Recreation Tent. At least in Oregon anyways. Pretty cool, eh?
I was so happy. This is THE WAY to go! No tent or cots to deal with and the YURTs are heated! I know it's cheater camping but I'm SO done with the whole freezing my arse off at night! Been there done that!
And being at the coast made me extra happy. I feel so grounded and balanced when I'm there. Glen and I took lots of long walks and sat around the campfire for hours with friends, filling our lungs full of woodsmoke. We ate our fill of fried potatoes and drank lots of strong cowboy coffee. At night we fell asleep to the white noise of the waves breaking on the shore. One night it rained and the other night we could hear the raccoons going from campsite to campsite, leaving a trail of muddy footprints on cutting boards and table clothes.
Okay...quick story for you...the night the raccoons were out and about, they broke into one of our plastic tubs and stole a baggie of cornbread that I had pre-made to go with one of our dinners. That same night, our friends in the next campsite reported that the raccoons stole their cornbread mix and then friends in yet another campsite reported that the raccoons stole a single egg from a full carton! LOL!!! My theory is that they got a taste of cornbread...and then wanted to make another batch! :-)
Here is an assortment of pictures from our long weekend...
(even thought it's blurry, I still LOVE this picture!)
On the way home from camping, we stopped in the little town of Nehalem.
It was all just marvelous and is definitely going to be an annual, if not more often, event!
Oh my, Michelle! That looks so heavenly! That's about as rough as I can go for camping!!
Thanks for sharing- I want to take my kids now!
Posted by: Maija Lepore | October 09, 2008 at 06:47 PM
Wow! A yurt? I must stay in a yurt.
Posted by: april | October 09, 2008 at 09:11 PM
wow, how fun
gorgeous pics. you look so happy!!
oxoxoox,
jessi
see ya soon
Posted by: jessi nagy | October 10, 2008 at 05:29 AM
What a wonderful trip and gorgeous pics. I'm not a big camper but I could do THAT!
Hugs,
Cheryl
Posted by: Cheryl | October 10, 2008 at 07:52 AM
love love love your shadow on the sand!!!! great photos Michelle.
Posted by: Dede Warren | October 10, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Yurt Yurt Yurt. Being it is so much fun just to say, I can only imagine how fun it is to actually Yurt-camp. Yurt, yurt, yurt...weeee!
ps. creative pics!
Posted by: Nay the big Sis | October 10, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Huh. Who knew a yurt could be so cool? That just looks divine! So great to see you again at Art & Soul and shopping on Alberta St. Next time I'm in Portland, I have GOT to make it to the coast!
Laurel
www.laurelsteven.blogspot.com
Posted by: Laurel Steven | October 10, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Even though we just returned from the beach Wed, after an impromptu invitation to stay with friends in a condo, I want to go back and stay in a Yurt now!! That looks so sweet & cozy! It's year-round camping at its best if it has a heater....I'm so there this winter!!
Posted by: Jana | October 10, 2008 at 11:35 AM
I've never stayed in a YURT, but everyone I've talked to that has always says it's great! We live on the southern Oregon coast so after doing some exporing, I get to go back to my own pillow and bed! We love the Oregon coast! Your pictures are great.
*Heidi*
(blog giveway now, on my new and FINAL blog home!)
Posted by: Heidi Woodruff | October 10, 2008 at 07:10 PM
What gorgeous pix you took, Michelle! I'm glad you had a nice getaway :)
Posted by: Lilli | October 11, 2008 at 07:59 AM