| We live on the Wild's Rivers Coast of Southern | | | | producer is building a glass Capella by the Sea in |
| Oregon. Our area has just received the notice | | | | Azalea Park in memorial to his late wife, Lorraine. I |
| that the salmon fishing season will be severely | | | | hear the Capella will open this summer. Elmo just |
| restricted this coming summer! It is devastating | | | | might also be giving one of his very interesting |
| to the economics of our small rural area. We | | | | talks about making Hollywood movies. It is like |
| depend on the tourist! | | | | being there when he describes what a gentleman |
| I want to insure everyone considering coming to | | | | Gary Cooper was and how demanding other |
| the Southern Coast of the Pacific Northwest for | | | | stars were. He has fun stories with lots of |
| summer vacation, that there is so much more | | | | interesting facts about making such great films |
| than salmon here in this beautiful paradise. We | | | | such as "Tora Tora Tora", "High Noon", "Zorba", |
| have many other wonderful choices of how to | | | | "The French Connection" and countless other |
| spend your vacation. | | | | movies. You can read more about Elmo on his |
| Please don't stay away because of our need to | | | | website. |
| save the salmon for future generations. We have | | | | We have miles of woodland trails. The best ever |
| loads of bottom fish to catch. Nothing is better | | | | for easy hiking is just past the Ludlam House up |
| than Ling Cod! Ling Cod are not on a list of not to | | | | the Winchuck River. You can rent the Ludlam |
| catch! Have you ever had a meal of Sand Dabs? | | | | House and camp in a cabin! Check out the links |
| They are fantastic and then there is Rock Cod | | | | furnished below to see the camping possibilities |
| and much more! This could be the year you | | | | and other tourist information. |
| spend investigating those fish you often ignore. | | | | Contact our local Brookings/Harbor Chamber of |
| You just may not miss the salmon. | | | | Commerce for more information. We are always |
| If you come in July, Peach trees and blueberry | | | | happy to encourage your visit. We know |
| bushes are beginning to produce. Children love | | | | everyone will love God's Country as much as we |
| picking blueberries and stuffing them in their | | | | do! |
| mouths as they go. The Wild River's Coast of | | | | I want to encourage you not to believe the hype |
| Oregon is the home to the Easter Lily. We have | | | | on the news that the Southern Coast of Oregon |
| fantastic gardening where sticking a cutting into | | | | is shut down for fishing. We are not! Come! Hike |
| the ground ends up as a bush in a few short | | | | our trails, find some huckleberries, spot the steel |
| years! If you have an opportunity visit a local | | | | head in a remote creek and don't forget to watch |
| garden tour to see the creative spirits that have | | | | the sun set at Harris Beach. |
| created city parks in their own backyards! Connie | | | | We also have antique shops, good book stores, |
| at Winchuck Gardens on Hwy 101, would be | | | | great fresh sushi, a quaint movie theater, live |
| happy to give you information about our gardens. | | | | plays, surfing, wind surfing and horse back riding! |
| The Garden Club has created beautiful roadside | | | | We moved here 10 years ago after taking |
| plantings and our Azalea Park is a magical place. | | | | vacations here. You will want to do the same. It |
| Elmo Williams a retired Oscar-winning movie | | | | will be hard to go home! You will be welcome! |