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Salty Sea Town

While many of America’s old seaports are now only tourist parks on the water, Newport, Oregon remains a working fishing port. Its port is brimming with rugged fishing trawlers and salty weather beaten sailors.

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Of course, there is also “Mo’s Annex”, which has been serving clam chowder, oyster stew and seafood since 1946. Mo is described on the menu as a “crusty, chain smoking, big-hearted town mother”. She died in 1992 but her legacy lives on and her “Chowder Room” produces 500,000 pounds of clam chowder a year.

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One Response to “Salty Sea Town”

Rich Says:
May 5th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Every time my wife and I hit a fishing town, we always take a walk on the docks to see the ships. They have so much character. The pictures just don’t do them justice. Also, next time you are in Newport, make sure you hit the “Live Crab” place just south of town on 101. Fresh fish deep fried. can’t go wrong.