Monday – Outstanding Natural Area

Here are last night’s sunset pictures”

Heavy mist in the morning. Good excurse to not walk. I didn’t. A little later than usual Elaine did. And then it cleared up nicely later in the morning. I should have walked.

Instated we headed to an area you have seen many times in the past – the Bureau of Land Management’s Outstanding Natural Area at Yaquina Point. It has lots of competition for the title, but it might be the most beautiful spot on the Oregon coast. It’s free with a National Park Senior Pass (which we have).

The main area is around the lighthouse. This year there are tons of pelicans around. Everywhere, not just here. In the past we have seen eagles here. None spotted this year. Lots of cormorants too.

Then there is the cobble beach. It’s 134 steps down. We view it from above. We’ve been down before. Two girls were celebrating their marriage on the beach. I got their picture coming up the stairs.

Finally there is the cove area.

Here are a couple of panoramas from the area. Click on each to enlarge.

Then it was into Newport for our second lunch at Local Oceans. I have the grilled calamari salad to start followed by panko breaded friend local oysters. Elaine had Chinook salmon crostini followed by rockfish tacos. Pale ale for me; IPA for Elaine.

Lastly, almost, you haven’t seen the Newport sea lions yet. Here they are in all their glory.

And now, finally. As George Constanza once said on Seinfeld, “the ocean was angry today, my friends.”