Yesterday as we were walking north on Shady Pines RD we saw this at the north east side of Shady pine RD about 30 feet north of Brent and Julie Seppa’s home. It has been identified as bear scat and is about 1 to 2 days old. Since the other bear was removed about three weeks ago this begs the question, whether this is the same bear who has returned or another new visitor. At any rate please be careful with your pets and young ones.

Coming home from Freddy’s this morning and boy what a surprise. Hanging from the porch roof was a big Open Sign. We had heard from the former owners that Dough Dough Bakery from Sea Side had bought the bakery and we know someone has been living up stairs for over a month but this is hopefully some good news. We will share more after visiting the bakery. Hopefully today/

We are sad to report that Lu Thornton’s son Mark Bartholemy passed away suddenly at his Portland home weekend before last. He was 58 and has been a part of the Surf Pines family since 1978. Please share your thoughts and prayers to Lu and her family in this time of sadness.

Big Multi Family Garage Sale at Surf Pines _______________________________________________________________________ Saturday July 25, 2020 from 8-2 As many of you are aware the annual Surf Pines Garage sale was cancelled but several members still wanted to have one. So they are putting this on themselves. Tons of great stuff on what looks like a great day for a garage sale. Start at the South Gate and follow the signs. First house is at 89018 Manion the first home built in Surf Pines. Then follow the signs north. We currently have 5 homes participating but more are joining so may have many more. Please SD/Mask

Four days ago Doug and Vicky Iverson mentioned that their tiny little buddy Rosco was attacked by a large German Shepard. Vicki was walking Lil’ Rosco on leash, on the the pavement (center of the road) when a large German Shepard who was loose ran from a neighbors yard and attacked Rosco. He sustained a bite on his back and Vicki injured her hand pulling the Shepard off. They took him to the Vet with a deep gash on his back. Rosco went home from getting stitches and a drain tube (bite was pretty deep). He was a bit doped up, but happy to be home. Although he was lethargic and was…

Yes Barney Lucas was quite the farmer. Not only did he plant thousands of flowers but also planted all the trees here in SP and the scotch broom. Here is a blurb from the 1953 July 3 article about Gearhart and surrounding area.

Surf Pines now has its own Lending Book Box located at the porch of our Gate House. Ravi a super handyman built the Book Lending Box at Sunset Beach at the parking area across from the bakery. He also has been a maintenance person for a couple of our elderly sunset beach residents. He also built a bench for Surf Pines residents Art and Kay Limbird and mentioned he would be willing to build one for Surf Pines at no charge. Art and Kay brought this to the Board who approved the acquisition of our own box. It was placed on the wall next to the Gate House door. It is a…

August 22, 1952 two comments about Surf Pines first about all the beach grass, surf pines and scotch broom saving the beach and storey of Dick Schroeder (Richie Schroeder’s dad) having a golfing green on his front yard. That is the house at south end of Manion and Ocean.

It should fly over Astoria and down the coast at about 9:21 AM Friday May 8, 2020. SALEM, Ore. —  Link to Web Site The Oregon Air National Guard is scheduled to fly multiple F-15 Eagle flyovers over hospitals and other locations throughout Oregon during the month of May in order to salute Oregonians on the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic and lift morale during a time of severe health and economic impacts. The tribute is scheduled to be conducted by Oregon’s 173rd Fighter Wing, based in Klamath Falls and the 142nd Wing, based in Portland.  “This is a joint effort to demonstrate support and give thanks to healthcare workers, first responders,…

Julie Seppa just sent this out My mother in law, Carol Seppa passed away on Tuesday. May she Rest In Peace. So many of our friends and neighbors knew her well. She will be remembered and missed by many. Carol was a descendant of the first female settler to move into Astoria. She married Hugh Seppa. The Seppa family are also old time residents of Clatsop County. Two of her sons and their wives also live in SP. Brent and Julie Seppa and Scott and Heather Seppa. We pass on our condolences, thoughts and prayers for the entire family.