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49th Stop - Seal Rock, OR

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Blog Post #60 - Written April 8, 2026 Stay: September 7-10, 2025 I think if we had to pick a favorite place that we'd happily vacation at again and again, Seal Rock might be it. The seals were great, but the tide pools were the show-stoppers! It's amazing how much life you can find and how much enjoyment you can get when you slow down and take your time to observe and explore. Z made sure we explored the tide pools every morning and every evening, and we found new, amazing things each time! Our campground was along HWY 1 and a short walk across the street to the cove / beach.  Our campsite was atop the cliff, so we had amazing views of the gorgeous sunsets.   After setting up, we just had to go to the beach, so we hiked down the staircase along the cliffside and found a naturalist's paradise.  Low tide revealed hundreds of sea stars and millions of sea anemone.   These orange and purple Ochre sea stars are the most common. The cutest little baby sea...