Most of you already know that I left for vacation to Seaside, Oregon with my girlfriend and came back home from vacation with my fiancee!
On Sunday, April 26th, I proposed to Amy on a secluded cliffside bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean from Ecola State Park: she said yes!
The trip itself was awesomely relaxing as well. Our room was a studio condo literally on the oceanfront with an incredible view of the ocean waves as they came into the shore. Â The decor was pleasant and home-like, while the bonus of a kitchenette let us bring a lot of our own food stuffs to save on having to eat out for every meal. Â It was wonderful to make a breakfast or two, or have some wine and dessert at our room with a beautiful (if not THE BEST) view of the ocean compared to just about any restuarant in town.
Seaside is pretty small with a lovely coastal/beachy community that is relatively unbothered by the hyper-contrast-commerce annoyances of places like California. Â Cannon Beach is more of the same but wicked nice and will definitely be a place we will stay in the next time we go down there for hiking/biking/beach’ing.
Ecola state park is amazing. Â The particular day we were there, the weather was incredible. Â Partial sun with a light breeze here and there and only a tiny bit of rain here and there (not enough to warrant rain coats or covering our bags). Â After the engagement took place we still had a healthy dose of hiking ahead of us. Â The scenery couldn’t have been more perfect with lush greenery, cliffside views of the ocean and beaches, giant rock spires immediately off shore, and a lighthouse in the distance (that doubled as a nice distraction as I was getting prepared to propose!).
Yes, I was definitely missing the ocean and chill vibe of Seaside and Cannon Beach. Â I can’t wait to visit again, perhaps next year! 
