Can you imagine living in a place that is effected by weather, ocean currents, and decisions of land use board members. Bayocean was at risk of loosing it all and it was lost at a time when it was most vulnerable. Tillamook County lost a valuable asset, lost a beautiful quaint little community nestled on a peninsula of land that was effected by such outside forces that it could not survive and is trying to rise from the sand today but will not because of the decisions of board members and councils that dont want to be bothered with her any longer. To be left untouched and buried is a sad story told by one who lived there when the town was starting to fall and continued to fall until its total demise when burned and buried under the sand, in his quest to make this place not to be forgotten Perry Reeder and his daughter Sarah Mac Donald, conjure up the stories of the past and tell the truth about what happened to this small coastal community, this beautiful place that had running water, electricity and cobblestone streets, hotels, stores of business, post office and much more. A community of loving families that struggled together but were left with nothing.
The most important issue that seems to be ignored mostly by those who want to keep Bayocean under the sand is the issue of the South Jetty, if ignored will once again reek havoc on this beautiful peninsula, Cape Meares is more at risk than Bayocean. Its a sad thing to have to fight over who goes there or the issues of recreational activities over issues that will actually destroy the entire area, we need to stop the feuding and work together to keep Bayocean a place for all to enjoy. Ending the Bayocean wars for the last time, before it once again gets destroyed would be a feat in itself. In this book we hope you will come to know Bayocean a little better and understand the issues that surround her today and enjoy a little glimpse into the past as well.
About the author
Perry Charles Reeder Jr. –was born in his Grandma’s house near Rainier Oregon in 1938, the second of four children born to Perry C. Reeder Sr. and Evelyn Castle. Perry’s life started out an adventure and has continued to this day, his parents moved frequently and they ended up in Bayocean during a crucial time for that area. His first step onto Bayocean’s cobblestones streets were in 1944 when his parents moved to the area for work and modest housing. Perry spent most of his young life on Bayocean where he continued to watch the deteriorating of the peninsula due to many factors that snowballed over time he has continued to live in the area and has seen the rebuilding of the spit as well. He graduated from Tillamook High School in 1957. He met and married the love of his life Sharon Stearns in 1958 and raised five children in Cape Mears, Paul, Julie, Jill, Sarah, and Charles. He has worked in many capacities around the county the Lumber and Plywood Mills, Tillamook Cheese Factory, Tillamook County Sheriff’s office, Chartered and ran his own fishing boat out of Garibaldi Harbor. He is a skilled Carpenter where he has built many homes in and around Tillamook County. He has served on many land us boards and been an involved citizen of Tillamook County for many years. He is an active Historian for Bayocean as he has been teaching about Bayocean to College Students and Grade School students and public meetings for many years as he also continues his interest in raising cattle on his 80 Acre Cattle Ranch in South County, but continues to enjoy living in Oceanside Oregon.
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