When things get slow, go to the beach and check on the level of the ocean. That’s my motto. One of them, anyway.
If a tidal wave comes …
Written February 4th, 2018 by Hasso Hering
There are signs at all the marked entrances to Oregon beaches telling us what to do when a tsunami is expected. But how do people on the beach get warned when a tidal wave may strike but is still some ways away?
What heat wave?
Written July 30th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
One hears a lot about this heat wave coming our way. The forecasters are warning of triple-digit temperatures. The warnings don’t help unless you can get away.
Climate: Same old and barnacles
Written April 2nd, 2017 by Hasso Hering
As I was saying above, I make so bold as to note that once again, looking for a sign of climate change at the Oregon coast, I can’t find any. That’s not to say there aren’t any. But in terms of sea level, if there’s been a change over the last 20 years or so, it’s too subtle to […]
Sea level update: Still not alarmed
Written February 19th, 2017 by Hasso Hering
It’s been a while since I last checked, so here’s an update on the status of the level of the sea, which we’ve been told for years is rising because of man-caused climate change.
Nice day at the beach: Gulls, sand, sea
Written November 4th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
Stepping out on the beach near the mouth of the Yachats River on Friday, I was astonished at the number of seagulls gathered there in two gigantic flocks. And I was encouraged at the slow — nay, imperceptible — pace of the rise in the sea level we hear so much about.
Oops, caught by sea level rise
Written January 6th, 2016 by Hasso Hering
So here I am on the Oregon coast, once again keeping an eye on the sea level in case it is rising because of climate change. and I barely escape having the sea soaking my socks. So yeah, it must be rising faster than I thought.
At the beach, thoughts of Paris
Written November 14th, 2015 by Hasso Hering
You can go to the Oregon coast on a November weekend and look at the stormy weather, but you can’t escape from the world. So you keep wondering about the proper response to the murderous rampage in France.
Here’s one thing erosion does
Written September 7th, 2014 by Hasso Hering
One of these days, this little street on the coast is going to fall down on the beach below unless something drastic is done. It’s an example of coastal erosion, which is a normal thing and perfectly fine unless you build a street, or even houses, very close to the edge of a seaside cliff.
On the coast, a landmark is gone
If they haven’t been to the central coast for a month and go there now, Albany visitors will discover that a landmark, the building housing the former Landmark restaurant in Yachats, has disappeared.
Tags: Beulah's Sea View, coastal landmarks, Oregon coast, The Landmark, Yachats