The first thing I heard was music to my ears.....the ocean waves crashing against the beach. We went inside and found the gym. Our daughter-in-law and grandsons were really surprised.
The band came in. The boys were trying to get their dad's attention. As any nervous band director does, he was blocking out all the noise that he didn't need to hear.
Finally I called his name.....that got his attention! He was definitely surprised.
Yes, he is very tall. His brother is taller. The concert was great. We heard both the choir and band. His school is small. There are seven students in the sixth grade band. Three were home sick. The seventh and eighth grade band has seventeen. That is the largest group he has had since he has been teaching there. The high school band has about twelve. The music was wonderful. It is impressive what small groups can do when they work hard. We left for home about 8:45.
Rockaway has become quite a nice place to live. Those are homes up on the hill overlooking the town and the beach.
This is at the parking lot in the middle of Rockaway.
Some new condominiums next to the parking lot.
This is at the parking lot in the middle of Rockaway.
Some new condominiums next to the parking lot.
This is looking south across Tillamook Bay towards Tillamook.
The beautiful sunset looking northwest across the bay.
It was well worth the two hour drive each way to see our son and his family and hear the concert. The northern Oregon coast is one of my most favorite places in the whole wide world! Seven and one half weeks until two weeks of camping on the coast. Vacation....here I come!
It was well worth the two hour drive each way to see our son and his family and hear the concert. The northern Oregon coast is one of my most favorite places in the whole wide world! Seven and one half weeks until two weeks of camping on the coast. Vacation....here I come!
