Day 12.

It is so quiet here. We take our time getting ready to explore Astoria. We head downtown to the Oregon Film Museum. Here one make a film of your own using your own script or those of Films made in Oregon. It is housed in the old city jail, small but fun. We then took the self guided tour through the Flavel mansion, meeting up with Lance and family. Lunch at Buoy Beer and restaurant was slow but delicious. We have come to the conclusion that not only tourists but also locals are also on "beach time." Evelyn needed a nap so we went on to explore the Astoria Column. The kids and Chris hiked the 167 stairs to the top and I took pictures from the bottom. It is tradition to throw balsa wood model airplanes from the top so we stayed and watched the flight patterns for awhile. The view from here was spectacular as you look over the Port, the hills, bridges and rivers. We then ventured to Sunset Beach, after promising the kids more beach play. Immediately upon reaching the water we realized there were jellyfish parts on the sand. We scoured and scooped all the pieces we came across only to find large live ones coming in with the tide. The mass exodus came with a 10 inch Jelly with stingers still attached washed up near us. Opting for frisbee and sand play instead was short lived with the rising tide. We picked up dinner and grilled for Jan, Lance and family. We hung out and watched a movie until Evelyn's bedtime. Evelyn took turns on everyone's lap and Lily got some diaper changing practice! :-) Happy to see them and spend quality time together!