Saturday, May 9, 2015

Lifeboat Museum Hosts

The spouse and I are spending a month on the southern Oregon coast at Port Orford.  We are working for Oregon State Parks as volunteer hosts at the Lifeboat Museum.  We work four days a week from 10:00 to 3:30.  It's not strenuous work; so far today we've had only six visitors.  It has, however, taken some adjustment to rejoin the working world.  I've forgotten what it's like to not have a choice about rolling out of bed in the morning...a few words of protest might have escaped my lips.  

 On our days off we are exploring other parts of the coast.  On Wednesday we visited Cape Blanco Lighthouse and got to visit with the lighthouse volunteers.  It might be a fun place to volunteer in the future.On Monday we're going to drive down to Brookings and then visit the Redwoods.  
Cape Blanco Lighthouse
We are staying at Tseriadun State Park, a day park located steps from the beach.  Every day after work I walk the beach, which is known locally as Agate Beach.  I have accumulated a collection of agates, rocks, shells, and driftwood.  The seals swim in the surf at "our" beach, where we are often the only humans on the beach.  Yesterday afternoon we went to Battle Rock in Port Orford and watched the whales in the bay. 

Agate Beach at Tseriadun State Park

Agate Beach

Agate Beach, at the tide line you can see the purple sailor jellyfish that have washed ashore by the thousands.
Purple sailor jellyfish
Purple sailor jellyfish

There's no Costco, no McDonald's, not even a Dairy Queen, and just a small grocery store.  There is a nice public library with very friendly staff and I'm now the proud owner of a Port Orford library card!

I haven't watched news in two weeks...except when we had breakfast at Hooks with the other park hosts and the overhead TV had Fox News playing, but we all know that's not really news!  I do miss TV, but I am enjoying the change of pace here.

We got this job because I read about the opening on a blog  Once we got to Port Orford, I had the opportunity to meet the writer of another blog that I've been reading for several years.  The spouse and I met up with Rosario Williams and her husband for dinner last night at Redfish, a waterfront restaurant with great food and a terrific view.  Rosario's blog is Loving Real Food and you can visit it by clicking on the title.


Life is good.  I think we'll be doing more hosting in the future.  I'm glad we said "Yes" to adventure.


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8 comments:

  1. Linda ReederMay 9, 2015 at 4:24 PM

    What a wonderful opportunity! The southern Oregon coast is beautiful. The redwoods at Jedediah Smith State Park are amazing!

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  2. Joanne NoragonMay 9, 2015 at 4:25 PM

    It sounds like my childhood vacations, when there were no McDonalds, either.

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  3. WendyMay 10, 2015 at 4:57 AM

    Good to hear it's working out so well

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  4. DJanMay 10, 2015 at 5:38 AM

    Wow, this is a beautiful place, rugged and exciting. Even if you DO have to get up every morning. I saw that picture on your Facebook page, too, of Rosario. Nice to meet our blogging friends, isn't it, dear blogging friend? :-)

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  5. Rosaria WilliamsMay 10, 2015 at 8:07 AM

    So happy to have met you! Yes, indeed, the views are amazing here, and the people are friendly.

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  6. RianMay 10, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    Beautiful pictures! And what a wonderful place to volunteer! Purple sailor jellyfish, huh? Neat!!

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  7. Deb ShuckaMay 16, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    What a grand adventure you're having! It's so great to read your words again, and to see the world through your eyes.

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  8. Rosaria WilliamsMay 18, 2015 at 10:56 AM

    Jan, the offer is still open! Hope you're enjoying the great weather, btw.

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