Storm Watcher's

If you live in Oregon you know a few things about the weather.  If you move to Oregon, you will need to learn a few things about weather.  Well here at The Craftsman B&B on the beautiful Oregon Coast, we get all kinds of weather.  For the most part, it is pretty mild.  We say, "the weather is always better at the beach."  What we mean by that is; when it's hot in the Valley, it's cool here; when it's cold in the Valley, it's warm here.  We don't get the temperature swings the seasons bring to most of Oregon.  The Pacific Ocean keeps us hovering around an average.

Well, today we are expecting our first winter type storm.  Big swells = big surf.  Winds are forecasted to be going pretty good as well.  You may think that you'd not want to be out in this weather.  We get a lot of people who visit us just for this kind of weather, we call them storm watchers.  

OK, what do the outsiders need to know about Oregonians take on the weather.  First of all, lose the umbrella.  Oregonians don't use umbrellas, a sure fire way to spot a tourist.  Second, don't postpone any out door activity because of the weather.  If you do that, you won't do anything.  You need to embrace the weather.  Technology in the clothing industry has made this real easy.  A hooded water proof jacket, rubber boots and maybe rain pants is all you need.  Go ahead, walk on the beach during a storm, you'll be hooked!

We are thinking of starting an e-mail group.  When we see big storms or big surf forecasted, we can send you an e-mail so you can come visit me and enjoy the "angry seas."  Sound good to you?  Send me a note at oscar@craftsmanbb.com and I'll add you to the list.  Don't want to receive e-mails, I understand, check the weather on TV, when the swells are above 15 feet, you'll be in for a treat.  Add the wind and it gets better.

Check our specials page on our site.  When Winter is going good, we will post Storm Watcher specials.