Garibaldi
Garibaldi used to be a major milling center. Now only one monumental but quiet smoke stack remains. Activity is now centered around tourism. These people have forever gone down to the sea in boats, but the lack of salmon has depressed that industry also. The recreational fishing is still active and exciting in the fall when the big Chinook salmon return to Tillamook bay. Five rivers drain into the bay before surging to the ocean and they all have good runs of salmon. The fishermen wait in droves in the Bay to catch them as they pass.
The water front has a very commercial flavor but a handful of small restaurants prepare hearty meals for those who come to fish, crab, or watch wildlife. The town also has several small antique shops.
Well, there it is. Garibaldi's monument to its logging and milling past. This stack used to darken the sky I am sure, but now it only marks the location of the Old Mill Marina.
The Garibaldi boat basin is home to a substantial commercial fishing and crabbing fleet as well as many recreational boats. Crabbing in the bay is popular for recreation, but the commercials bring them in off the high sea. Outlets on the docks offer fresh crab and fish daily.
This little mill labors on quite unaware that the glory days of lumbering are over.
The port area is very busy and so is this picture. We did the best we could.
Well, here is yours truly fraternizing with one of the heroes of Oregon's costal past. The only problem here is that I have forgotten who this bronze guy is. I suppose we will have to make another trip to Garibaldi to have a second look. Speaking of second looks, check out the north coast Indian art around the base of this bronze.
