Clear last summer we, and by we I mean Dan and I and Ann and Eric, decided we needed to spend spring break at the beach. And here is the northwest that usually means the Oregon beach. Over Christmas we picked the house we’d rent and made our reservations. No corona virus then. It turned out that spending a week at the beach is an excellent way to stay sane in these crazy days. As Ann said in the days leading up to our trip, we were “about to commence Operation Bury Our Heads in the Sand.”
Our trip is winding down and we’ll probably be home by the time most of you read this. We’ve ignored the news, read, walked the beach, rested and enjoyed a relaxing time together. Our only real exposure to the situation was when we stopped at a Fred Meyer in Tillamook and found no bread or buns (last two packages of Kaiser rolls from the bakery worked perfectly for our burgers), got the last jugs of apple juice and milk and noticed the rice section was empty. People were pleasant and the clerks were very helpful. They said people were traveling down the coast until they found what they needed.
I’m writing this on my iPad and have no idea how to add a photo so I’ll sign off for now. Stay safe out there! ❤️
Good to have news of your spring break retreat. So glad you got to keep that reservation. Sounds like the grocery stores there were about like the ones here.
ReplyDeleteThe grocery store was a revelation for me! We also stopped once on our way over and Ann commented on how many times she smelled marijuana on the people we passed. Also a revelation for me!
DeleteAnd the grocery store revelation just keeps going. Apparently we aren't letting the stores recover either. I'm trying to decide if I want to go to the store or if it's time to just ride it out.
DeleteI keep a pretty full pantry just on general principles because I never know what I might feel like cooking. (I'm not one to plan my menus.) I'm kinda looking at this as a challenge to see what I can do with what I have for as long as possible.
Delete". . . as a challenge -- Yes! Me too! I figure it won't hurt Mike and me to just make do for a while -- use up some supplies and get fresh stuff when it's over. Even if meals are short on nutrition for a while, it's better than the alternative.
DeleteSounds like a wonderful road trip. I've seem photos of the Oregon coast and it's beautiful !
ReplyDeleteIt was a wonderful trip! And you're right--the Oregon coast is beautiful, and it was especially beautiful this trip. We've been there in the summer when it wasn't nearly as nice and sunny.
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