My five mile run this morning ended on a sandy beach, roar of the ocean in my ears and sand between my toes. I couldn't wait to wake the ladies for a bit of beachcombing. I could only get Gracie up but she was a willing assistant. We found some lovely agates (she says) that she has promised to polish and transform into some type of wearable art. Rachel soon straggled down to the beach and the three of us frolicked for a bit before heading up to camp.
Not only did my early morning exercise afford me one more opportunity to fill my lungs with fresh sea air it also allowed me to splurge on the calories at breakfast. We stopped in at the Newport Cafe this morning and while Dad enjoyed a seafood scramble that was loaded with crab and scallops and shrimp, I indulged in eggs and grilled calamari. I checked first just to be sure it was calamari done the right way (one big slab of calamari, like a piece of fish) and of course it was. Very yummy!
The girls gobbled up all their French toast and we were off. Turns out that Astoria sounds a lot like Albany to members of our party who have full use of their ears ;), so we are headed back to the I5 and to Albany, Oregon to meet up with John and Vicki before shopping and stopping in Portland. Then homeward.
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great way to end your run. love rewarding myself with a breakfast but gotta say it's never calamari.
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I love grilled calamari, but have never had it for breakfast. Check out what Takis Taverna on Davie does with it sometime -- maybe we could do a sisters' dinner there sometime. They don't do "a big slab" though, not sure I'd go for that. . .
ReplyDeleteSounds like you've had a fabulous trip. I'm wondering if the RV resort you were at was the one right next to Bella Beach that we stayed at walker in the summer? You're description of your run brought me right back to my early morning run on the beach with my friend Bonnie! Wouldn't it be great to wake up to that every morning? Thanks for the memories!
ReplyDeleteYou have to try it like that. I have had it three places on the coast(San Diego, San Francisco, and now NewPort). And Leona, Yes!! Right next door. I think we should all go there next year. We are going to book for a week. Beautiful place to hang your beach towel.
ReplyDeletewe should go next year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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