For those who have asked about the folding chair that I had shipped here last year for my comfort and enjoyment on the balcony, sadly it was missing on arrival. The good news is that I figured in might be and when we stopped at Costco on the drive in, I bought another chair that is just as comfortable.
Friday was another beautiful day. The rains are coming Sunday PM and it looks to be rainy from then until we leave. The weather on this trip has been fabulous and a few rainy days will not spoil things at all.
It was a low key day. We planned on low key days as we have been here four times now and there is not a lot of new things that we need to do. Just chilling works out grand. We decided to go into Newport for lunch at our favorite lunch place. We stopped on the way at Yaquina Head Light, spot designated as an area of outstanding natural area by the US Bureau of Land Management which administers the site. There is an entry fee, but our National Park Senior Pass gets us in for free.
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Then it was on to Newport’s Bayfront. It was a bit too early for lunch, so Elaine wandered about the shops (she bought two pairs of earrings) and I watched the oddly fascinating sea lions fighting for positions on the sea lion docks in the harbor. Here are a few pictures and a video
Lunch at Local Oceans was as good as ever. If you are ever in this area, go here and have the grilled calamari salad for an appetizer (we shared), the grilled Pacific rockfish sandwich (which was a wrap this year), and a pint of a local draft craft beer (Kiwanda Cream Ale this year for me). It’s the BEST lunch ever.
Home for naps until cocktail hour on the sunny balcony. It can be quite chilly in Depoe Bay, but the balcony is sheltered from the breeze and it is warm as could be in the afternoon when the sun is shining. Dinner was at home – Elaine made chicken cacciatore with a nice side salad. It was served with a bottle of the outstanding Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir Roland Green that we bought at the Vineyard on the way down from Portland.
Hard to believe its four times already! So sorry about your chair, but glad you got a new one. Kris can relate!
Glad you’ll be comfortable on your deck.
If I went to Local Ocean, I think I’d have to have the Fishwives Stew, but everything sure looks good.
If ever I find myself in a bad mood, I’ll simply watch the sea lion video. I love it.