The next few days offer some great low tides and I know the clamming has been excellent this year. Should you need some help check out my clamming pages.
Have a safe Holiday everyone!
scottjurg :: Jul.03.2008 :: Uncategorized :: No Comments »
There was an incident today in the area I live where quite a number of people were robbed of property which was kept outside the home. The calls went out to the Police Department and everyone was told that because of the drastic cutbacks they had no officer available, and on top of that none was expected. The most the Sheriff’s office was willing to do was send out forms to those affected, have the victims write down what was stolen and then they would act on the situation when they had time. Surely adds a great sense of security (not) to those of us living outside the city limits. Watch those valuables because the city surely can’t find them once they go missing.
scottjurg :: Jun.26.2008 :: Uncategorized :: No Comments »
This is one of Oregon’s free fishing, crabbing and clamming weekends. A license is NOT required to partake in any of the recreational activities listed. Enjoy
scottjurg :: Jun.07.2008 :: Uncategorized :: No Comments »
Spring hardly let its’ presence know to those on the coast of Oregon, and today we were rather surprised when the temperature went up to 88F which is an all time high for this time of year. Most locals were not happy campers - you see most of us don’t have AC in our homes with heaters on most every night of the year for at least a few minutes. My temp inside today topped out at 84 which is a good 20 degrees above normal.
One other thing of note: Walmart no longer allows visitors to park their campers overnight. You can read more about it on my free camping page.
scottjurg :: May.16.2008 :: Uncategorized :: No Comments »
I just posted the tides for the next few days and noticed some awesome clamming tides at a nice time of the morning. There has been an abundance of steamer clams (in my opinion) this year and they are quite easy to find. Check out my clamming pages for more information.
scottjurg :: May.06.2008 :: Uncategorized :: No Comments »
This website is nearly seven years old and I’ve never displayed anything but true Oregon pictures on my index page. This picture of my Grandson was too precious to not share.
scottjurg :: May.03.2008 :: Uncategorized :: No Comments »
The snow began falling yesterday and although it was just a dusting this is the first time in nearly 9 years that it has snowed in Coos Bay this late in the year (or early in Spring). Again, tonight the snow started falling gently over the ocean about 10PM PST. Again, a very light dusting. It’s an awesome sight to look out my front window at the Pacific Ocean and see snow falling. El Nino seems to be in effect this year.
scottjurg :: Apr.20.2008 :: Uncategorized :: No Comments »
The local news ran a story the other day. Not something I care to hear, but living on the Oregon coast does have it’s dangers - possible Tsunami’s. The report said that in the past 30 days there have been over 600 (yes six-hundred) small earthquakes off of the Oregon coast. The city is very ill-prepared for the possible devastation. I live less than a mile from one of the Tsunami sirens and unless I’m outside I can’t hear the weekly test every Wednesday at 12 noon.
scottjurg :: Apr.17.2008 :: Uncategorized :: No Comments »
The commercial salmon fishing has been closed for the year due to the small numbers of fish returning to spawn. There may be a few weekends when salmon fishing may be open to recreational salmon fishermen. The details are still be discussed. This has been a hard year for the fishermen; a terrible crabbing season and now this…..
scottjurg :: Apr.11.2008 :: Uncategorized :: No Comments »
The next few days have some excellent early morning tides for clamming. Don’t forget your shellfish licenses.
scottjurg :: Apr.07.2008 :: Uncategorized :: No Comments »
Yes, I see the calendar says you are here, but to wake up on the Oregon coast with a dusting of snow on the ground today was an odd way to say hello. I trust the full fruits of Spring will be just as awesome as in years past once you decide to show your true self to Oregon.
scottjurg :: Mar.30.2008 :: Uncategorized :: No Comments »
Crabbing was terrible this past season for the commercial crabbers, and it was not much better for those of us that fill our freezers each winter with crab. The remainder of the year will only see declines
Clamming on the right tide is one area where the Oregon coast is thriving. There should be no problem gathering your limits of clams any time the tide is good
Fishing for the commercial Salmon fishers may not even have a season due to the small number of fish being found returning to spawn. All other sport fishing should be quite good.
scottjurg :: Mar.21.2008 :: Uncategorized :: No Comments »
To those of you that haven’t had the pleasure of an Oregon winter along the coast the “Oregon Crud” is thriving. This is that the fun time of year when you get this Oregon bug, and before you know it you have the flu and a cold at the same time but luckily no stomach problems. It’s a fun 10 days or so! And yes, it was it was raining at the same time. Lots of happy people in the stores as we were buying our share of remedy solutions only to find out that none really worked and the doctors said take an aspirin and call me in two weeks.
Was that sunshine I’ve been seeing and smelling a hint of spring in the air? Nothing beats and Oregon winter or an Oregon spring. Which one would you choose? Personally, I love them all!
scottjurg :: Mar.09.2008 :: Uncategorized :: No Comments »
I apologize for not posting a comment for so long. Hopefully all is well now and things will return to normal. Now it’s time to finally get out and get my crabbing in before the winter is over. Time surely flys. (even when you’re not having fun) 
scottjurg :: Feb.26.2008 :: Uncategorized :: No Comments »
This picture was taken in 1947 to the best of my knowledge. My father Clifford, my brothers Norman, Sheridan, Robert and Fred (the youngest) are on board the old shipwreck on the beach North of North Bend. We had driven over the dunes in the WWII Jeep (Sheridan’s) that sits near the bow. We had to enter at Hauser and ride over the dunes to the beach since there was no other road in those days. We had found some of those huge, green glass floats (from the Japanese fishermen and then cruised on down the beach and spotted the old shipwreck. I have had the picture on my desk for years and was surprised to see the article in the San Diego Union about the new discovery on the Oregon beach. The odd displacement of the mast tilted to the South and the bow heading west gave me a distinct clue. The name on the side appears to be GLONG. Hope this helps you identify this ship.
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This picture and text were sent to me by Fred H. Crothers. Thank you!
scottjurg :: Feb.26.2008 :: Uncategorized :: No Comments »