We are now approaching Garibaldi.
Tucked into a wooded curve of the coastline, Garibaldi sits against the mountains with its face to the harbor and sea...
Garibaldi's history is steeped in timber and maritime tradition, and like many Oregon coast communities, geography has played an important role in shaping the city and port that exist here today.
Up through the early 1900s, Tillamook, Garibaldi and the surrounding villages, relied on ship and rail to support commerce.
This dependence on the sea to transport goods and passengers, lead to increased concern in the safety and viability of crossing the Tillamook Bay bar.
The treacherous waters have claimed several ships, and people, over the years, as well as a whole city.
More on that later**.
Once in Garibaldi, we'll visit the historic Coast Guard Boathouse, the origin of many rescues at the Tillamook Bay Bar, where sits Bay Ocean. In fact, Bay ocean built a jetty to try and calm the raging Tillamook Bay.
The boathouse is out at the end of the longest pier in Oregon.
If we hit the timing right (early afternoons Saturday and Sunday Memorial Day to Labor Day), we can go inside the boathouse.
There’s plenty more to explore in the fishing village of Garibaldi.
The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad travels past the pier, and picks up riders nearby, at 306 American Avenue, for excursions north to Rockaway Beach.
The Garibaldi Museum, within walking distance at 112 Garibaldi Avenue, features exhibits on the area’s maritime history.
And there's 2 prime seafood markets here we can stop at, for fresh seafood to bring home.
The boat house, and seafood markets.
Tucked into a wooded curve of the coastline, Garibaldi sits against the mountains with its face to the harbor and sea...
Garibaldi's history is steeped in timber and maritime tradition, and like many Oregon coast communities, geography has played an important role in shaping the city and port that exist here today.
Up through the early 1900s, Tillamook, Garibaldi and the surrounding villages, relied on ship and rail to support commerce.
This dependence on the sea to transport goods and passengers, lead to increased concern in the safety and viability of crossing the Tillamook Bay bar.
The treacherous waters have claimed several ships, and people, over the years, as well as a whole city.
More on that later**.
Once in Garibaldi, we'll visit the historic Coast Guard Boathouse, the origin of many rescues at the Tillamook Bay Bar, where sits Bay Ocean. In fact, Bay ocean built a jetty to try and calm the raging Tillamook Bay.
The boathouse is out at the end of the longest pier in Oregon.
If we hit the timing right (early afternoons Saturday and Sunday Memorial Day to Labor Day), we can go inside the boathouse.
There’s plenty more to explore in the fishing village of Garibaldi.
The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad travels past the pier, and picks up riders nearby, at 306 American Avenue, for excursions north to Rockaway Beach.
The Garibaldi Museum, within walking distance at 112 Garibaldi Avenue, features exhibits on the area’s maritime history.
And there's 2 prime seafood markets here we can stop at, for fresh seafood to bring home.
The boat house, and seafood markets.