Winter Storm: Pacific City, OR
I have a confession to make: I really don’t care for the beach.
With that said the best time, in my opinion, to visit the Oregon coast is during winter storms and in February the Gods delivered. For three days the winds pounded the windows, rain and even snow streaked across the beach, and waves pounded the shoreline.
We spent a great deal of time at the Pelican Brewery, probably the most iconic coastal brewery out there. From the safety behind a pint glass you can watch the storms roll through. Lots of family was there, as well, including both sisters, the Klain clan, and some long lost friends.
![Rain on the Beach A little weather can't dampen the spirits.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_296,h_222/https://k3travels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pac.jpg)
A little weather can’t dampen the spirits.
![Jesse Concerned or just waiting for the next pint?](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_296,h_222/https://k3travels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pac-2.jpg)
Concerned or just waiting for the next pint?
![Klains The Klain family can put the hurt on a brewery.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_336,h_448/https://k3travels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pac-3.jpg)
The Klain family can put the hurt on a brewery.
![Into the Wind... Into the Wind...](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_636,h_307/https://k3travels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pac-4.jpg)
![Beautiful Surprise light at sunset.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_423,h_317/https://k3travels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pac-5.jpg)
Surprise light at sunset.
![Arch View Arch View](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_209,h_157/https://k3travels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pac-6.jpg)
![Big Waves and Swells Big Waves and Swells](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_209,h_156/https://k3travels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pac-7.jpg)
![Stormy Waters Depot Bay provided some serious viewpoints.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_210,h_157/https://k3travels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pac-8.jpg)
Depot Bay provided some serious viewpoints.
![Ocean Alive Energy.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_209,h_157/https://k3travels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pac-9.jpg)
Energy.
![Crashing Crashing](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_209,h_157/https://k3travels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pac-10.jpg)
![Sea lions The Newport bay sea lions were on full display again.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_209,h_157/https://k3travels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pac-11.jpg)
The Newport bay sea lions were on full display again.
![Rogue Spirits Best Bloody Mary in the West?](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_209,h_156/https://k3travels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pac-12.jpg)
Best Bloody Mary in the West?
![Driftboat Driftboat](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_423,h_317/https://k3travels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pac-13.jpg)
![The Secret Sauce The Secret Sauce](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_316,h_237/https://k3travels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pac-14.jpg)
![Steely Steve helping Kim secure her first Steelhead](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_316,h_237/https://k3travels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pac-15.jpg)
Steve helping Kim secure her first Steelhead
Our final day was chilly, still below freezing and with frost and snow lingering in the hills. Even so, we hopped in the driftboat and made our way down the Nestucca river in search of the elusive Steelhead. After some unsuccesful holes and plenty of trout, Steve hooked a steelhead and promptly handed Kim the rod. After a great fight, she landed the steely and cemented her newly found love for fishing.