I came home this evening to a coast guard helicopter circling, and a Coast guard boat going up and down the coast quite close in, I assumed like so many nights that they were out doing a drill. Then I saw all the emergency vehicles driving up an...
Well a bunch has gone on since the cancelled Tsunami warning. Our town said they messed up as a whole... Luckily it wasn't for real. Emergency lines were inundated with non-emergency calls, they never engaged the reverse 911 call system, so thos...
After living here for 11 years, I experienced my first serious Tsunami warning this evening. While I didn't panic, I also didn't hit the road for higher ground immediately like I probably should have. My first warning came when a relative from t...
My 1967 Imperial Sedan, won "Best Daily Driver" at the 13th annual, Rhody Days Show and Shine, in Florence Oregon. To me this is a much nicer award to win, then the ones given for the cars brought in on trailers. Everyone has their own opinions,...
The Rhododendron Festival is a huge event for Florence, and a busy time here at Whales Watch. I'm guessing I won't be posting much between now and then, as I have a lot to get organized before our group arrives. We host a gathering of the Impe...