Today has been a laid back day so far. We ate a very light breakfast at Roger’s Café in Albany. Floyce had German sausage and toast and I had cinnamon raisin toast. Thought we would wait around for Bo Mack’s to open and eat lunch there but when we got there we found out that he was closed this week for renovations in the kitchen. So on to Corvallis on our way toward Newport and the Oregon Marine Museum. Stopped in the downtown area of Corvallis which has a very nice shopping area so while Floyce is shopping, I am taking the opportunity to catch up with my blogging. One thing I have noticed is that there are so many people riding bicycles and all of the streets and highways have bicycle lanes. Another unusual thing is that there is no ice cream here but there is gelato which is healthier to eat(less fat or something like that). It is every bit as good. It is not as firm as ice cream but more like somewhere between regular ice cream and soft-serve ice cream.
Arrived at Newport at about 5:30 PM. Since the aquarium closes at 6:00 we must wait until morning to see it. I noticed as I went by a bank that the temperature is 58 degrees; it is chilly. We drove out to the seashore and have finally made it to the Pacific Ocean.
The beach is beautiful. Since we couldn’t go to the aquarium, we drove out to the Yaquina Bay lighthouse. 
It is believed to be the oldest structure in Newport. It is also the only existing Oregon lighthouse with the living quarters attached, and the only historic wooden Oregon lighthouse still standing.
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