SUNDAY DRIVE EXPLORATION~Black Lake, Ilwaco-WA

Last night Holland suggested a Sunday drive … and this morning, David called to say he was in Naselle-WA & on his way to his beach place, in Long Beach-WA.

So - we enjoyed a nice Sunday drive, did a little exploration, and spent time with a friend before coming back home to Ocean Park-WA.

First off, we had wanted to spend some time watching waves in Seaview; but the ocean wind was blowing briskly across the beach, kicking dusty sandy grit into the atmosphere … and causing creepy appearances on the beach that looked like ghostly fingers inching forward. It was weirdly unsettling as I watched the shifting sand out the passenger window: I was glad when Holland turned around & got us out of there.

Oddities & Curiosities … between Long Beach & Seaview-WA

Big gusts of sand was airborne this afternoon, as we pulled up at the Seaview Beach Access-WA

There was so much airborne sand, that Beard's Hallow was barely visible.

Then, we drove into Ilwaco, and made a loop around the marina:

The gritty, kicked up sand along the oceanfront reminded me of the dust storms in AZ; Ilwaco-WA

WOW~seagulls & geese; Ilwaco Marina-WA

The geese really like this Ilwaco area ;-)

We are thinking that bridge & buildings in the distance, belong to the Coast Guard; Ilwaco-WA

That's the North Head Jetty - stretching out into the Pacific Ocean; Ilwaco-WA

On the way back to Ocean Park, I pointed out what looked like a small fishing Park across the Black Lake water; and asked Holland if we could try to find a way to get there. We tried 2 side roads, but they dead-ended … so, when I saw a guy dinking around with his car, I said, "Let's pull over there, and I'll ask if he knows what that place is … and how we could get there." So, that's what we did.

He did know - and we followed his directions down Sandridge Road, to get there.

This is the road we need to get where I want to go …

Black Lake; Ilwaco-WA

The Lake's edge lapped right up to the gravel road edge …

Curiosity satiated.

Well … I got here, & now I 'know'. LOL

Hmm - a walking Trail - and … of course we drove in & parked; but Betsy was purring the whole time, and we didn't stay long.

Kayak Rentals - there were several kayaker's on the Lake.

It was a very peaceful, pretty, Sunday country drive.

Directions to the back-end Hiking Trail of Black Lake.

After that little exploration, we drove to David's place; we enjoyed a lengthy chatty visit … and came home with canned fish & canned clams 😊: these we tucked away for our upcoming Road Gypsy forays.

And I made up a couple bacon & cheese Breakfast Burrito's to put in the freezer for satisfying and healthy quick grabs 👌

YUMMY!

VAL'S HUNGRY JACK BREAKFAST BURRITOS; Ocean Park-WA:  (https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2025/06/vals-hungry-jack-breakfast-burritos.html)

Today was a fun 😊 & busy 😉 Day.

I have been blessed abundantly ❤️