Cannon Beach - Saturday Morning
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Cannon Beach Oregon ... Saturday 930am 24Oct2009. Temp - 50. Sunrise 744a. Sunset 615p. The beauty of the beach is on display today. I rode my bike south to Hug Point and was caught quite by surprise as I was shooting photo #1. I was on the highest point on the old stage coach road cut into Hug Point shooting south as the waves crashed over the lower part of the old road. Just as I pressed the shutter I heard a wave crashing in my right ear and before I could react, I was drenched in salt water. The splash was over my head, completely drenching even my hat. As I lowered my arms water ran out of my right sleeve. My camera was drenched along with the rest of me. Water ran into my right boot. By the time the water hit me, it was on its way down as I was standing a little below the highest point at the edge. I had hoped to go on to the falls just beyond the point, but the waves continued to crash over the road so I headed north toward home, but not before wiping my camera down and testing to see if was still working. It was. Had I not had Nikon's top-of-the-line camera designed for the elements, I doubt it would still be working. Photo #2 was shot at Silver Point and #3 was at Humbug Point. (Between Silver Point and Hug Point) Photo #4 is a seabird warming up on the sand. For today's surf shot go to the SurfCam page. There, you will also find today's photo and surf report from Mark Mekenes of Cannon Beach Surf. .. George
