After visiting the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, we drove up to Newport and spent a couple of days there. Newport is a working seaport with fantastic seafood, beautiful beaches, and spectacular views. We met up with Bronnie and Don. Bronnie’s sister, Meg and her husband Rafi, have a house in Agate Beach and they hosted all of us for a fantastic salmon plank dinner in honor of Don’s birthday. Margi, Dan, Judy, John, Bob and I had spent the day bicycling along the Yaquina Bay enjoying the sights, sounds and great fresh air of the area, so of course we were ravenous. Earlier in the day, Bob and I went tide-pooling at the Yaquina Head Lighthouse. Tide-pooling on the Pacific Coast is quite different than on the Atlantic Coast. We saw sea anemones, starfish and various algae. We got there a little too late to see any purple sea urchin, but still it was a delight for the eyes. After an outstanding week of bicycling with my friends, it was time for them to head back home to reality (I’ll have to do that soon enough). Great friends, great memories and great moments.
Wow, it looks so beautiful there, I wish I could be with you guys :)
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