Nov 19, 2009 4:06 - By: P. Ling
On Nov 24, Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band are all set to bring Summerzcool to Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Summerzcool tour is heading towards a grand finale with the upcoming December release of Buffet Hotel - Jimmy Buffett’s latest album based on a musical experience he had in Timbuktu, Mali.
Summerzcool Tour, Jimmy Buffett
Parrotheads won’t mind shelling out for Jimmy Buffett tickets and checking-in for the Buffet Hotel experience at MSGNYC. But that’s not all a Parrothead does.
A loyal Parrothead, in addition to being a fan and groupie whenever possible, also must experience an authentic Jimmy Buffett-style state of mind on an island vacation. Where better to do this than in Hawaii? Read More »
Jun 18, 2009 19:57 - By: James Austin
Beaches at Cape Disappointment
Cape Disappointment. Not exactly a promising name for a place you’re planning to vacation. However, my wife, two-year-old son and I just returned from a long weekend at Cape Disappointment State Park where we vacationed with friends and had a wonderful time.
Located in Washington State’s southwestern most corner, Cape Disappointment is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the mighty Columbia River to the South. The park offers 27 miles of ocean beach, two lighthouses, an interpretive center and hiking trails.
Cape Disappointment, discovered and named by English fur trader John Meares on July 6th, 1788 was so named because at the time Meares was disappointed that he had not discovered the mouth of the Columbia River. A storm forced him to give up his search just north of the river’s mouth. I’m sure he was truly disappointed when he later realized precisely how close he was. Sometimes the breaks just don’t fall your way.
It’s one of the foggiest places in the country with the equivalent of 106 days of the misty white stuff hanging around to greet you – not unusual in Washington State. Fog notwithstanding, this park is a beautiful place. Majestic vistas abound with views of the vast Pacific Ocean to the west, the mighty Columbia River to the south, and acres of lush green forest to the east and north. As mentioned the park has multiple hiking trails of varying difficulty. One such hike led our families to the Cape Disappointment Lighthouse. The trail began at the Lewis and Clark interpretive Center, down a ravine past a beautiful hidden cove appropriately named Dead Man’s Cove, and back up the other side to the lighthouse.
Dead Man's Cove From Hiking Trail
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