NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations - Pacific has been built since we were here last. Newport won the bid over Seattle. We can see the ship on the left from our windshield. This center conducts oceanographic research and assessments throughout the eastern Pacific. There are several ships assigned here. Three are in port now. There are others at sea.
The MacArthur II measures chemical, meteorological and biological samples.
The Thomas G. Thompson is the Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility and thus, not assigned to this center. We couldn't see the middle ship well enough to identify it.
The Thomas G. Thompson is the Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility and thus, not assigned to this center. We couldn't see the middle ship well enough to identify it.
We are enjoying riding our bikes each day. This is Historic Bayfront across Newport Bay.
When there is a lower trailer parked next to us, we can see the beautiful art deco Yaquina Bay Bridge from our coach. Our park is behind us in the photo.
This is one of eleven bridges on the Oregon Coastal Highway designed by Conde McCullough. It opened in 1936. The weather and time of day makes it look different daily. Boats go under the main span and then through the jetty to get to the Pacific Ocean.
Turning south, the bridge is on the right and the Newport Belle Bed and Breakfast is on the left in the sternwheeler.
Seagulls and turkey vultures are thick, to put it mildly. Several were resting on top of a berm. Ted had to nearly step on them before they would take flight.
Once the birds cleared, we could see the canning company in Historic Bayfront.
And, the US Coast Guard station at South Beach, established in 1896. It is said that the bar at the mouth of the river, is considered the second worst for vessels in the USA, after that at the mouth of the Columbia River.
The little store at the marina will steam crab for fisherman for about $.15 each. They rent crab pots for $6/day. No boat? Crab from the near-by pier.
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