Light Houses protect mariners from characteristics of the river/ocean

The oyster, our world

The Long Beach Peninsula is noted for its oyster farms in Nahcotta, WA.

Black Lake Lillies

Just north of Ilwaco is Black Lake, so named because the pine forest creates a rich black shadow over the waters. Here a fishing derby is held in the spring and white swans pause to assemble.

View of Baker Bay Marina, Port of Ilwaco, WA

At Cape Disappointment where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean, the beautiful, scenic fishing boats rest in the bay marina.