Thor's Well

One of the features I really wanted to see along the Oregon coast was Thor's Well, part of the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area.  Thor's Well is a salt water fountain driven by the power of the ocean tide.  The height of the tide and the direction of the ocean swells both contribute to the fascinating behavior of the well.  The phenomena is best experienced from about an hour before high tide to an hour after.  This is when you will see the most water rising up from the well then running back down into it.  High tide is also the most dangerous time to be there, as you could easily get swept into the well if you're not careful or not paying attention to the waves.  

It certainly is one of the most fascinating natural features to see along the Oregon coast.  I was hoping for some beautiful sunset clouds and colors to photograph with the well in the foreground.  However, the first afternoon we went there it was completely cloudy and raining constantly.  The next day looked more promising, as the sky was party sunny for most of the day.  By the time sunset rolled around, however, the clouds had moved back in and it actually started pouring again while I was photographing the well.  Those two days were the only chance I had to photograph the well as we had to head back to Las Vegas the next day to catch our flight home.  Oh well, something to look forward to on our next trip to the coast.  Maybe conditions will be more favorable and I'll catch an awesome sunset over the well :-)