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The wreck of the Peter Iredale is a popular attraction on the northern Oregon coast.
Not much of this once very large ship remains.
Inside the rusty hull.
This once was a really big ship but now it’s just a few bits of iron poking above the sand. However, the steel masts standing out of the sand suggest that the keel is still underneath the sand.
We hope the Peter Iredale remains accessible for many decades to come!
It’s always a great day when we visit Newport. This is on the South Jetty looking out to sea.
Looking back into the harbor at Newport. Yaquina Bay has always been one of our favorite spots.
The sea lions were relaxing on the dock on the Newport waterfront.
From the north side of the bridge looking over to the jetty fingers.
There’s that beautiful bridge!
We headed on down to Newport to check out the tide pools on Yaquina Head. The whole area is a beautiful monument to what it means to be an Oregonian.
Nearby Yaquina Head is also stunning.
Down at the tide pools. Unfortunately they often get sanded in and aren’t as productive as when they were originally created by the BLM as a wheelchair-accessible tide pool area.
Here’s where the water comes in and out.
Lots of big rocks here. They once used to mine gravel.
On the beach looking north toward Yaquina Head and the lighthouse.