Do Not Run Over This Hydrant

December 8, 2009

I think the message is clear: "Do not run over this hydrant!"

With rain pattering on the ground outside my window, and more rain predicted every day through Saturday, it's tempting to dig into the archives for blue sky. I thought it was amusing to see this hydrant looking a little paranoid, but in fact fork lifts and other heavy equipment navigate the expanse of pavement at the Port Docks west of town. We've seen the area in several earlier posts, such as this one, this one, this one, and this one.

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West Mooring Basin, Astoria

The building, which includes the Harbor Master's office, is seen here across the calm water of the West Mooring Basin. I took the photo on a bright Sunday earlier in the year; lately Astoria has been living under a blanket of clouds and wet weather. There are quite a lot of boats in this harbor, which is larger than the East Mooring Basin on the other end of town. You only see a few of them here. As my friend Lisa and I walked around to the other side of the building, we heard music emanating from the top story, and discovered that some denomination was holding church services there. I really don't know much else about the use of this building, but I like the photo for its peaceful and scenic aspects.

Here's a link recommended by Lee at Bend, Oregon, Daily Photo showing the old port building. Thank you!

Happy Scenic Sunday, everyone.