My destination was Beverly Beach State Park, where I was interviewing for a job. I reached Newport the day before my interview, so I spent the afternoon exploring the park. It's in a really amazing location, about 6 miles north of Newport, right on the coast. You can walk right from a gigantic campground (250 campsites and 21 yurts!) to a big sandy beach. From the beach, you can see Yaquina Head Lighthouse and the headlands of Otter Rock.
In the evening, I went to check out the Oregon Coast Aquarium. I saw otters, a giant octopus, and the jellyfish room. It was definitely a switch from my land-locked desert critters! That night, I walked along the bay and grabbed dinner at Noodles, a small restaurant with fantastic Asian food located right on the waterfront. Good stuff.
On Tuesday, I had my interview at Beverly Beach State Park. It went well enough, although I don't think it was a slam-dunk. This park is reeeeally popular and gets some huge numbers. It's probably too big of a jump for me to seem superqualified. Oh well -- it was still a good experience. I got to introduce myself, practice my interview skills, and learn a little about a different state park system. It's something to work towards!
On my way out of town, I stopped at the Rogue Brewery for a tour. The tour was really casual and low-key. Afterwards, I grabbed a beer at the pub and hit the road to go see my buddy, Mitty, in Eugene.
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