The four of us had a pleasant three-day trip to the Oregon coast. Unfortunately the weather was not terribly cooperative. We had expected to see sunsets and maybe whale spouts, but instead a blanket of fog obscured most of the ocean. Still, the ladies enjoyed shopping at the outlet mall and visiting the casinos. As for me, I mostly read, using the iPad to access digital books. Lincoln City is home to the world's shortest river. This is the D River and I took a picture of it in its entire length. While I was standing there, the tsunami warning siren sounded. Just as I was thinking about heading to higher ground, it stopped. I assume that it was a test, but I can tell you that I had visions of the imminent arrival of a
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