Earth Day the Coastal Oregon Way

 April 22 - Lincoln City Earth Day Celebration

Working on the RV continues as we adapt it to fit our needs. But we took a break in the afternoon to drive north to Lincoln City to participate in making a peace sign on the beach. The photographer's angle wasn't good, but it really was a peace sign.

Matthew and I are in the back in front of the person in the orange jacket peaking out around Matthew

We hung around the beach after, watching the gulls frolicking in the freshwater stream that cut through the beach and the ones that were reluctant to move for cars in the parking lot (they had covered the entire lane until a car insisted it was going that way.

We found the Congregational Church of Lincoln City which was hosting a free spaghetti supper before a peace concert and sing-along by community members who jam together regularly. It was very reminescent of gatherings at the church we attend in Kansas City, All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, and it was wonderful to be singing aloud with others again.

This woman sang a song I was unfamiliar with but it touched me so much. As an atheist, I usually balk at the word prayer, but this I can get behind. The music and lyrics to a Plowshare Prayer are by Spencer LaJoye. 

We finished the evening by imbibing in some tasty beer at the beautifully located Pelican Brewery

A wonderful Earth Day all around!