FOGGY WANDERINGS; Long Beach Peninsula-WA

September 23rd: I was up before Holland, so I enjoyed 2 cups of Hazelnut Coffee to clear away the morning brain fog; and worked a few more inches on the little preemie gown I am designing:

 

MOD Knit Preemie Sleep Sack; 2 to 4 lbs.

When Holland woke up he said he needed to drive into Long Beach; and would I like to join him, and meander down Cranberry Road on the way back … yes, I would.

But, first I made some pancakes and bacon for breakfast - I used one of the 4Patriots Buttermilk Pancakes Mix: I spread my two with peanut butter and rolled them; Holland spread his with honey. They were good, either way ;-)

Driving into Long Beach this morning was kinda nippy - with a fog blanket hanging overhead, and pungent wood smoke in the air. We took our time moving forward in the dense fog.

The Long Beach Peninsula was shrouded in fog this morning.

After Holland got what he needed, we moseyed down to the beach via Cranberry Road, and the atmosphere there, reminded me of the 1980 John Carpenter movie, 'The Fog':

This patch of foggy beach, with the fella slowly walking up from the water, reminded me of the 1970's movie, 'The Fog' ;-)

I couldn't find the original movie - this is the only one highlighted on YouTube; it's quite a bit different …

The Fog (2005) Movie: 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2UYk9HPz28)

While we sat and talked; and watched busy little sanderlings speed past us at the speed of feathered bullets, Holland mused that maybe foggy Tillamook-OR (or even Brookings-OR) may play into the picture, while we wander towards sunny Yuma-AZ.

I'm okay with whatever he decides.

I trust his decision on travel matters - I know he will calculate all the possible risks, travel distance, road and set-up expenses … and arrive at the best possible scenario for our best interest in the moment. He has literally spent the majority of his life on the road: I trust his judgments.

The white-topped waves blend into the low-lying fog bank.

Discussing the possibility of hunkering in Tillamook-WA a couple weeks.

Little Sanderlings were racing up and down the beach ...

Sanderlings: 

(https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Sanderling/id)

I made a chicken meal for Supper, later in the day. I like simple, fuss-free dishes that don't chain me to the kitchen … but allows me to the freedom to provide healthy, yummy meals while I multi-task: and I'm happy to notice that Holland likes that, too :-D

The Supper fare was good - and will also be a repeat Supper.

Frying chicken smelled good ;-)

Getting more veggies into Holland. LOL

He liked it; it's a repeat meal.

Chicken and Vegetables with Milk Gravy Recipe:  (https://www.framedcooks.com/chicken-and-vegetables-with-milk-gravy/)

RAZOR CLAMS~Long Beach-WA; Shavua Tov

February 24th: It is raining at the beach.

David & I had gone clam digging yesterday afternoon, so after I drank my morning cup of joy juice (coffee) - I walked next door to help him clean my share of the ocean's booty. When I got to David's place … he had already cleaned the clams! He said he got bored last night, so he decided to get busy.

While we were talking, Tavis joined us; David's son and his wife Susie, had driven down during the night sometime. Tav declined joining us for another beach plunder, this afternoon - but I spent some time with them after we got back ;-)

Before driving to the beach again, Holland drove me into town to buy a pair of rubber boots (my hiking boots were still draining in my bathroom sink) … and he also pointed out to me another wooden boat.

My soaked hiking boots drying out …

All wood boat - except the windows, of course ;-)

Around 3:30 PM, David, Holland/me, & Bleu headed to the clam digging site - and my body got another invigorating full-body workout ;-)

(1) Walking back and forth, on the sandy beach: wet, sandy beach = uses more muscles than walking on normal surfaces, so it can help to train your muscles and balance. Walking, in general, increases bone density.

(2) Running from incoming surge waves = cardio.

(3) Pulling the clam gun out of the wet sand is akin to weight lifting = the deadlift not only recruits the back muscles, but you're also recruiting your hamstrings, quads, glutes, and core (and you will feel that physical workout later on, at home ;-)).

Deadlifts not only facilitate muscle growth and improved posture, but they also act as a catalyst for fat loss = the deadlift can quickly elevate your heart rate, leading to a significant calorie burn during your workout.

(4) Bending up & down in a smooth, flowing action = your {core} which extends from your rib cage to your hips and around to the muscles that support your spine is the inner support system that helps you stay upright. Strengthening it is one of the best things you can do for your health. A strong core, supports your posture, decreases chance of injury and minimizes fall risk.

We were on the sand a little over an hour, so today's activity was a good workout :-)

Following David to 'a good spot' along the beach in Ocean Park-WA

Sanderlings are small, plump sandpipers; a small, plump, energetic wading bird.

Sanderling Beach Bird: 

(https://abcbirds.org/bird/sanderling/)

Digging Washington Coast Razor Clams: 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp534FwwZFY)

How to Clean Razor Clams: 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpDZhdU_g5o)

We got 3 limits, and the majority of them are good sized. We are so looking forward to a yummy supper of fried clams (from yesterday's haul) & baked potatoes :-)

I set my catch today in my shower stall to drain some of the grit out of them, and I'll clean them tomorrow after we get back from visiting Holland's nephew Jake in Longview, where he will be visiting his mother.

It's been a good Shabbat weekend.

We have been greatly blessed.

Today's catch - 15 ct. limit … I nabbed 13 of them ;-)

Thanks Luv - these boots were much appreciated!