Day 9 - Around Long Beach, Washington and Astoria, Oregon

Up again about 7:30 to another beautiful Washington coast day. Breakfast today was another of Anita’s specials. This time it was smoked salmon scrambled eggs, with the same pepper jelly and blueberry goat cheese from last night. One great breakfast to start the day.

Around 10:30 we all headed into Astoria for a trip to the Astoria Maritime Museum. Third visit, but still a great two hours of maritime history around Astoria and the Columbia River. After the museum we took a tour inside the lightship Columbia. Pretty interesting the living conditions from decades ago.

Lunch today was at the Buoy Beer Company, right on the Columbia River. Barb had fish and chips, while the three of us had the oyster basket. Eight plump Yaquina Bay oysters fried to perfection. This trip has been perfect for me in the oyster department. Two meals on the half shell, three meals of fried and on breakfast of oysters and scrambled eggs.

Tomorrow we head out for a visit with friends Steve and Sally in Port Ludlow, WA.

1805.4 miles so far