Newport and Umpqua stations

The transit to Newport from Garibaldi was a little less bumpy than the first run, and everyone arrived in fine condition to enjoy the welcome of the Newport station crews and our friends, Cliff and Cheri.

entering Newport Sept 3rd  (c) photo by Frank Benetka III

Cliff and Cheri spied the MLB36391 from Depot Bay, and followed down the coast to Newport.  They got some good photos I hear, and hope to see soon.  The above photo was taken from the 47-footer that accompanied them into port.

After an evening of visiting until their voices went hoarse, Glen, Doug and Fred rested up for the next leg of the journey, Umpqua station at Winchester Bay, OR. 

Leaving at 6am to catch the Umpqua River bar at slack water, they enjoyed good weather and rolling swells, arriving mid-afternoon at Winchester Bay.  The station was hopping, with a Search and Rescue run about 30 miles out to tow in a boat.  So, with a holiday weekend skeleton crew and a bunch of them out doing real work, our "boys" got to enjoy a somewhat quieter evening and rest their voices.  

Glen tells me he discovered a great ice cream shop.  When last we talked, chocolate chip-mint was running down his arm....