Cloudy today but no fog. Lots of whale watching on the balcony. The seas were fairly calm and at one point there were twelve whale watching boats in view.
Our favorite breakfast place, the Surfrider, closed up. They are tearing down and rebuilding the resort. So we found a new place – the Sea Glass Bistro at the Best Western Plus at Agate Beach. Good food! After breakfast we continued on into Newport to catch a view of our friends, the sea lions. They were there in force at the Sea Lion Docks with the Yaquina Bay Bridge in the background. It’s a constant scrum for the sea lions to get a spot on the dock.
See them in noisy action at this link
After that we went home and did some whale watching followed by afternoon cocktail hour on the balcony. And then dinner. We went to the Bay View Thai Kitchen overlooking Depoe Bay Harbor (self declared as the world’s smallest harbor). It’s family run and is very good. We shared spring rolls. Then Elaine had eggplant curry with chicken. I had their signature sea food curry served in a coconut shell. Elaine had wine; I had Thai beer.
Normally we would then head home to bed. But we stopped on the way for a nightcap at Gracie’s Sea Hag. It was relatively quiet as their entertainer (who looks exactly like Ray Charles) was off this weekend. A quick drink and then was indeed home to bed.
Watch a video I took yesterday from the balcony to see the Pacific in action here.
Fond memories at Agate beach. Ever find any?
The Best Western at Agate Beach was our hotel and their breakfast was good. I love the pictures of the sea. I loved going out to eat and being able to watch the ocean from our dining table. The sea lions are crazy lazy.
They remember you there.
So nice to see, and hear, the sea lions again. They may need to add another dock — I think I said the same thing last time!
You both look very happy at Bay View Thai Kitchen. Love the atmosphere/decor at Sea Hag.
Aah, the sound of waves crashing onto rocks. Mesmerizing.