What a great weekend we had! We were able to escape the office and headed for the big city Friday night. Well, at least as far as Ridgefield where we spent the night. Then we went to the Portland Historic Races on Saturday at PIR. We usually crew for a Porsche at this race but the car fell upon hard times during the race at Pacific Raceways on 4th of July weekend. So, we were a crew without a car and just wandered around, watched a few races and tried to stay cool. Waaay too hot for us! As we headed home Sunday, we could see the fog bank hanging over the peninsula and by the time we got to the office in the afternoon, it was windy, foggy and cool.
I’m hoping for some nice sunshine this weekend so I can drive the MG!
Here’s what’s coming up at the Beach:
FISHING! Don’t forget that you can still fish for Salmon and Sturgeon! Check it out here: 
Remember, if you’re going through Skamokawa, stop and see the Fiber Arts Exhibit at Redmen Hall. They’re open Thursday through Sunday afternoons and our show will be there until August 10.
Saturday Market at the Port of Ilwaco runs through September 27.
LB Summerfest is in full swing every Saturday and Sunday
July 19-20 – Ilwaco- Clamshell Railroad Days
July 25 – Long Beach – World Kite Museum. The evolution of the “Kites Have Pull” exhibit begins with the featured Hall of Fame member, George Pocock. Pocock, an energetic eccentric, is considered the inventor of kites as a source of energy for travel. While the term did not exist in the 1820s, he was definitely a “greenie.” The exhibit continues with the maneuverable working kites in the ’50s and ’60s. It then presents the flying, performance kites and then to pulling kite buggies, and power or water and snow skiing. Most of the above displays are for fun. The exhibit concludes with kites being used for ocean crossing and artic travel.
July 25-26 – Long Beach – 24th annual SandSations
July 26 – Ilwaco – Waikiki Concert Series
July 26-27 – Long Beach – 63rd NPRA Sanctioned Rodeo. Don’t miss the great Cowboy Breakfast!
Remember – free household hazardous waste disposal at Dept. of Community Development every Friday, May-Sept. Call 642-9382 for more info.
Things are starting to pick up now. Lots of people are looking at property. For a comparison, there have been 19 houses go “pending” since July 1. For the period of June 1 through June 18, there were only 3. Of course, not all of these will see the closing table, but it’s a sign that people are ready to buy. Inventory is still high, choices are many, and I’m ready to help!
These are links to listings that have come on the market or sold since July 11. The links are good for 30 days. If you have any problems, let me know!
Looking for property? I can set up an automated search for you. Just let me know what you’re looking for and I’ll do my best to find it.
