For most of my life, I’ve disliked and avoided seafood. But as part of our traveling lifestyle, we’ve been stretching our comfort zones. For myself, one of those efforts is to try new foods, and especially to eat more seafood.

While we traveled up the Pacific coast this year, I took the opportunity to sample several seafood options, and especially a lot of clam chowder.

Due West Tavern in Olema, California:

Menu:

The first time I ordered clam chowder; fortunately, it was a very good one:

Jenn’s fish and chips:

My burger and fries (sticking with a more safe option at this stage):

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Chart Room, Crescent City, California:

Crab pots snowmen:

Sea lions:

Menu:

Jenn:

Jenn’s clam chowder:

My salad:

Jenn’s clam strips, coleslaw, fries:

My clam chowder bread bowl; based on the previous success, I decided to dive in:

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The Boat House, Coos Bay, Oregon, a travel day stop:

Menu:

Clam chowder appetizers:

My burger and fries (playing safe on a travel day):

Jenn’s fish and shrimp:

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Mo’s in Florence, Oregon:

Menu:

Jenn’s shrimp noodles:

My clam chowder bread bowl:

Pressed penny:

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Griff’s on the Bay, Reedsport, Oregon:

Menu:

My clam chowder bread bowl (I liked the toasted edge):

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Clearwater, Newport, Oregon; we went there for my birthday:

Menu:

Bridge view:

David and beverage:

Clam chowder:

Fancy deviled eggs:

Beverages:

Jenn’s thing:

My steak:

Seagulls and sea lion:

Dessert menu:

Waffles:

Brownie:

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Mo’s in Newport, Oregon:

Menu:

Clam chowder:

My clam strips and mashed spuds:

Jenn’s clam chowder bread bowl:

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Mo’s in Otter Rock, Oregon:

Menu:

Different kinds of fish and chips:

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Lakeside Hideaway in Rockaway Beach, Oregon, another travel day stop:

Menu:

Clam chowder:

Club sandwiches and tots:

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Mo’s in Seaside, Oregon:

Menu:

Clam chowder:

Fish, clam strips, shrimp:

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Pig’n Pancake in Seaside, Oregon:

Menu:

Clam chowder:

Jenn’s breakfast:

My baked spud and razor clams:

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Grizzly Tuna in Seaside, Oregon:

Tuna and chips:

That’s it for the coast, but I’ve had seafood several times since then too. So, it’s probably fair to say that it’s now a regular part of my diet. Mission accomplished!