On the Oregon Coast, the colds feel colder. We rarely see 90 degrees, and the ocean on its warmest days can give you hypothermia if you spend too much time in it. Chills have a way of getting into your bones and living there like marrow. This week we never really dipped below freezing, but … More My Week 2017, vol. 8
January and the first of a new year can be an unpredictable time. We have our conceptions of what this time should be, and we usually get some flavor of that. It should be cold, it should be dark and overcast. A new year should slide into something, make some sort of transition from last … More My Week 2017, vol. 2
This week we had a bit of a cold snap on the Oregon Coast which looks pretty tame by general winter temperature standards, but is worse than it looks. We dipped into the 30s fairly regularly, which usually doesn’t cause me much concern and still doesn’t. But that wet, ocean air does make the cold … More This Week 2016, vol. 34
This week has been accented by the sun, peaking through blankets of white clouds. I saw this in the final days in South that took up the first half of the week, and I also saw it in the Oregon Coast as we returned home. It is chilly outside, to be sure, but the outdoors … More This Week 2016, vol. 1
The warming trend on the Oregon Coast continued this week, with temperatures that occasionally climbed into the upper 80s. It has been “hot,” according to many people this week, which for me means that I’ll shed my long sleeves by 10 or 11am and not need to put them back on until close to sunset. … More This Week 2015, vol. 26
Rain returned to the coast this week, but didn’t completely dominate. Most days, when we did see rain, it was limited to an hour of drizzle here and there with visits from sunshine as well. Large bodies of water paired with mountains tend to slice weather into pockets where 15 miles down the road could … More This week 2015, vol. 9
This week, temps hung around in the 50s. There were a few cloudy days, but the sun persists this Winter on the Oregon Coast. The wonder of so many beautiful Winter days has some people worrying about the Spring and Summer, if we’ve had so little rain here. From what I’ve gathered, that rain the Northwest is … More This week 2015, vol. 7
The weeks continue to yield more and more to mild temperatures, making it clearer that Fall is coming. During my early morning 5am shifts at the radio station, I broke out a full long sleeve flannel shirts, and they felt completely comfortable. The feeling of flannel on skin is one of my favorite ways to … More This week 2014, vol. 33
This week held onto the heat of summer a little longer, but loosened its hold right at the to show us Fall is still on its way. We slept with our windows open last night, letting the cold breeze float in and there was no need for air conditioning, no need for fans. The outside … More This week 2014, vol. 31
I don’t know what we’ve done to deserve such pleasant weather this summer, but we’ve had several very nice breaks in the heat and humidity that just make you want to maximize your outdoor time. Is there anymore work that needs to be done that I could take out onto the porch or into the … More This week 2014, vol. 22
The Adventures of Troy Taylor 