Wednesday

The day started out beautiful like yesterday. The forecast called for clouds by early afternoon. But the sun stayed out all day through sunset. I took my usual early morning walk (7 am), this time out to the point again instead of into town. See my long shadow?

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Then we took a ride. First stops were at two overlooks on the Otter Crest Loop to watch the mighty Pacific a bit. Look closely to see the rainbow effect in the bigger picture in the middle.

Then we drove into Newport, then inland to Toledo. Toledo was a prosperous timber town for many years. The railroad even came here, and they have a small but fun railway museum. It still has two huge timber processing plants, one owned by Georgia Pacific. But the town is forlorn now. It has aspirations to be an art town, and it does have some interesting galleries. But downtown is mainly empty storefronts. Some have been transformed into “ghost galleries”. The Chamber of Commerce displays art work in the windows of empty stores. Love the drinking fountain with a dog extension.

Scenes Around Toledo

The Toledo Railway Museum

Then home for a late lunch, naps, ocean watching, and cocktails prior to getting takeout from Tidal Raves. Calamari Fritti with Cilantro Lime Sour Cream to start. Elaine had Herb Crusted Pacific Rockfish with smoked salmon potato cake and a shrimp caper cream sauce. I had Cioppino (clams, wild shrimp, crab, and fin fish in a tomato herb broth). We had Tillamook marionberry ice cream for dessert.