VIRTUAL TOUR OF NEHALEM BAY
Moods of Manzanita: Heated Wind on Summer Beach
Summer of '05 in Manzanita: July 19, at sunset.
The moon is almost full, as dusky colors flood the eastern skies in rich layers. The day was exceptionally warm, but this sundown, around 9 p.m., meant much cooler temperatures. Yet occasionally a heated wind would cut through the cooler air, especially prominent as you got closer to the surf.
In spite of the day having been hot, the water was freezing.