I needed time away and Newport was perfect. Miss Kate rented a two bedroom house that overlooked the ocean. The two couples took the two bedrooms downstairs and I took the couch. There was a moment when I felt like the fifth wheel but most of the time I felt like the kid. I was entertained, served drinks, and allowed to eat anything I wanted! It was heaven!
There was no beach access from the house, but the view was incredible. We did take a few moments to do some sight seeing before heading to the festival and ended up at the Yaquina Head Lighthouse. We were able to climb to the top. I've never been to a lighthouse before. Amazing!
We also saw some wildlife....
This is a good representation of my mental state during the weekend...
Chris took me to the Bite of Oregon a few years back, so I was familiar with food festivals. What I wasn't prepared for was the close density of people in such a small area. Imagine lots of drunk people carrying around sharp skewers of seafood...Yikes! But I did come across some tasty fetta olives, a cranberry wine to die for and a white wine that made me wanting more (and I'm not a white fan!).
As we were leaving the festival there was a super long line of people getting in. So if I were to do it again, I would go early on the friday or sunday. And don't worry, we didn't leave Newport without having a beer at Rouge.
Overall good weekend. Now back to my regular scheduled program. I mean, I do have a race to train for! Bah hahahah.
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