Final Days

The last days of the trip were so jammed packed with fun that it was impossible to update the blog. Susan and Sam left on August 9, and my friend Barb arrived that afternoon. August 10 we dined at the Pacific Seafood Company in Bay City with the Davis family taking advantage of the all you can eat grilled or fried oysters. Barb and I opted for a few oysters on the half shell followed by three of their baked oyster dishes. All were delicious!

Thursday Barb and I took a road trip to Lincoln City and Depot Bay. We lunched at Kyllo's in Lincoln City ordering two appetizers and a beer each. We had their bucket of clams cooked in butter, beer and garlic and crab and shrimp stuffed won-tons. Both were excellent!

After lunch we drove to Depot Bay, walked the town, visited the Yaquina Head lighthouse, and flew my kite on a wonderfully windy beach! The most interesting shop in Depot Bay & a must visit is Things Rich and Strange. The shop features custom jewelry, crystal and art and other "objects of wonder and imagination for your magical life".

Dinner was at a new to us restaurant, Tidal Raves in Depot Bay. This is a "must do" restaurant and reservations are required or you will have an hour wait. I ordered the Rave Pasta, linguine pasta with clams, shrimp, crab and fin fish with your choice of sauce. I went with creamy pesto. Barb ordered the Crab Casserole, crab with penne pasta, Alfredo sauce and white cheddar cheese. We both sampled each others' plate and thought both were outstanding with a slight edge to the casserole. The crab cake appetizers were also killer. The Tidal Raves was voted best seafood restaurant on the Oregon coast by the UrbanSpoon readers, and I certainly understand why!

So, the final trip to the coast for 2011 is concluded. I will have new adventures on the central Oregon coast in 2012. Stay tuned!

Lincoln City on Dwellable

Depoe Bay on Dwellable