Shiloh beach exit

Apr. 28, 2013. Ocean Shores

The Coke machine gazes longingly out the window, yearning to be free and running on the beach

Apr. 28, 2013. Shiloh Inn, Ocean Shores

Soft drinks by the sea

Apr. 28, 2013. Shiloh Inn, Ocean Shores

Tsunami warning station in the dunes

Apr. 28, 2013. Ocean Shores

Tsunami warning station, close-up

Apr. 28, 2013. Ocean Shores.

Question: Once the Cascadia Subduction Zone unzips, will the 9 point plus quake itself destroy this structure before it has a chance to actually work? Of course by that time it probably won't matter.

Nature's thumbprint

Apr. 28, 2013. Ocean Shores

Sandpipers among the clamdiggers

Apr. 28, 2013. Ocean Shores.

Sand dollar

Apr. 28, 2013. Ocean Shores

Clamdigger stampede

Apr. 28, 2013. Ocean Shores

Telltale signs of the clamdigger

Apr. 28, 2013. Ocean Shores

Clamdigging frenzy

Apr. 28, 2013. Ocean Shores

Clamdiggers as far as the eye can see

Apr. 28, 2013. Ocean Shores

Parking for clamdiggers

Apr. 28, 2013. Ocean Shores

Dune grass

Apr. 28, 2013. Ocean Shores

Field of dunes

Apr. 28, 2013. Ocean Shores

Pacific dunes

Apr. 28, 2013. Ocean Shores.

Coming in from the Pacific

Apr. 27, 2014. Montesano

Front row seat to the Cascadia Subduction Zone

Apr. 27, 2013. Ocean Shores

Cascadia Subduction Zone frontline

Apr. 19, 2012. Westport, with Ocean Shores in distance (right)

Westport seawall

Apr. 19, 2012. Entrance to Grays Harbor. Ocean Shores is on the horizon line.