SURFSIDE-WA

August 14th: A Gale Watch is still in effect, here, along the coastal shores above us in WA & below us, in OR:

Gale Watch Warning; Coastal

Coastal Gale Watch Warning; from Cape Shoalwater-WA to Cape Falcon-OR

Holland wanted to go watch the waves and spend some time on the beach before the rains came to keep us indoors until Tuesday 😟 We went to the furthest beach access we could, before land met Ocean - we hadn't been there in a while:

Oysterville Beach Access-WA from Ocean Bay RV Park-WA; 10 min (5.7 mi) via WA-103 N

Fun to watch … not so much fun for those along the coastline waters, in small boats; Oysterville-WA Beach Access-WA

After about an hour of enjoying the fresh air, watching the waves roll in, and watching people meander all over the beach … Holland suggested we go for a little drive before we head home.

I'm always game for a drive 😊👌

To start, we backtracked through Oysterville; and I saw that little white bridge that always catches my attention - I asked if we could get closer. Holland said, "We'll drive over it"; so, that's what we did.

Interesting little Bridge; Surfside, Oysterville-WA HOA Community.

Surfside-WA Canal:  (https://southwestwashingtonpaddletrips.wordpress.com/2015/09/28/surfside-canals/)

According to the map shown in the Blog link … the canal ran all the way from Ilwaco, to what is now the Surfside Community. When I mentioned what I had learned, Holland said the canal was probably used to bring small boats in and out of the area, back in the peninsula heydays.

Curiosity satiated 😁

Hmm

We didn't leave Ocean Park while we drove around: we explored. Just to see what we could see that we hadn't already seen 😉

And again, Holland was asked, "Can we drive around the block here, so I can get a good picture of that Ten Commandments wall mural?"

I like this Church siding; Ocean Park-WA

I have a good husband 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨

When we finally got back home, Holland started Supper … and enjoyed a lengthy phone convo with his Colorado cousin, who called just as the pot was set to cook. They made plans to meet up around Thanksgiving time - our lungs can't handle the Colorado elevation, but we can definitely make time for them to get together when he makes a visit to the CA lowlands 👍

Holland's wonderful, fatty, Pork & Beans.

HOLLAND'S PORK & BEANS Recipe; Ocean Park-WA:  (https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2025/08/hollands-pork-beans-recipe-ocean-park-wa.html)

Today was filled with enjoyable moments that made us smile; everything is okay in our small corner of the world ❤️

HOLLAND'S PORK & BEANS Recipe; Ocean Park-WA

Rain is forecast through the weekend - and gale force winds 😳 are expected too; so, today was the perfect Day for my husband to put on a pot of his tasty pork & beans 😊👌

 

Gale Warning.

I have actually been hungering for this tasty delight, so I'm glad I'll be enjoying it tonight, when the chill blows in, the the crazy winds kick up - we aren't riding the waves, but the ocean is literally only a 5 minutes drive from our front steps; so, we'll feel the rocking and rolling tonight, when Independence is pelted with raindrops & pushed against by mother nature's huffiness.

This recipe is so simple, it's deceptive in the way it flirts with your taste buds 😂🤣

Holland's Pork & Beans ~serves 8

Ingredients.

1-lb. bag Pinto Beans, rinsed * 1-lb. Pork Belly, sliced * 1 lrg. Yellow Onion, sliced * 1 head Garlic, separated & peeled * 8 c. Water * 1 TBSP Lowry's Garlic Salt * 1 TBSP Pink Himalayan Salt * 1 TBSP. Paprika powder * 1/2 TBSP Black Pepper, ground * 1 Insta-pot Pressure Cooker * 1 Ladle

1) Rinse beans - place in cooker pot; add onion, garlic, water, and spices.

Rinse beans & place in pressure cooker pot.

2) Place lid on pot, secure tightly & set timer. Pressure cook 2-1/2 hours.

Insta-Pot Pressure Cooker.

3) Carefully vent, remove lid, and serve.

This is SO YUMMY 😁👍

The delicious scent of supper cooking filled the house from end to end …

The rain came right in schedule, & will carry through the weekend.