Submitted by PacificDetail t3_10ezf7l in Washington
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Fretboardsurfer t1_j4vtoc3 wrote
One of my favorite spots in the state. Love it out there. Great photo!
Jakeomaticmaldito t1_j4vyodo wrote
Whoever named this spot must have been having a really bad day.
Highwayman t1_j4wngcf wrote
The cape was named on July 6, 1788, by British fur trader John Meares, who was sailing south from Nootka Island, Canada, in search of trade. He mistook the mouth of the Columbia River for a bay, which the ship could not enter due to a shallow shoal. Just missing the discovery of the river mentioned by Francisco Antonio Mourelle, he named them Cape Disappointment and Deception Bay.
7of69 t1_j4y6at4 wrote
Deadman’s Cove is named for the fact that it tended to collect the corpses after ships wrecked trying to enter the Columbia River.
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RoyalArches69 t1_j4w7gac wrote
I wish I was standing out there. Beautiful photo. Looks like a peaceful place.
billybobcompton t1_j610l1g wrote
Were the no-trespassing signs still up at Deadman's Cove? I've been a few times but recently, they added the signs.
PacificDetail OP t1_j61cilj wrote
Did not notice any do-not-enter signs at the trailhead or the turnoff.
puterTDI t1_j4whxbl wrote
we were there for the first time just a few weeks ago! Ended up driving back in the ice storm :/
specter401 t1_j4tyj17 wrote
This is not a disappointing photo, I particularly like how lively the colors are.