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Wow Week at the Beach-2012
Summer Fun-2012
Summer
Fun II-2012
Ocean's Away-2012
Future Trips:
Ireland and the U.K. with a Spot of France-2013
Paris and London Special-2013
British French Invasion-2010
Friends:
Ocean, Sand and Sun-2012 Revised
Christmas with Mickey-2013
Twilight in
Forks-2011
Optional Trips:
Long Trips:
Big Mountain/ Glacier National Park
Ireland
Maui
and Kauai
Oregon
Coast-a-Thon
Oregon Coast Websites for Vacation Rentals
Yellowstone National Park-Long Trip
Yellowstone-Teton Adventure-2011
Short Trips:
Glacier in a Weekend
Yellowstone
National
Park-
Short Trip
Puget
Sound Adventure
| Day 1 | August 1st | Wednesday | |
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6:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Spokane | |
| (Go west on I-90, then south on Hwy 395. Enter I-182 going west. Take exit 12A on to Hwy 395 going south.) | |||
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8:15 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Kennewick |
142 |
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Do: |
Gas | ||
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8:30 p.m. |
Depart: |
Kennewick | |
| (Continue south on Hwy 395. Enter I-82 continuing south. Enter I-84 going west. Take I-205 north. Take exit 24B. Hotel is on the right.) | |||
| Option 1: | |||
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12:30 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Portland |
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Lodge: |
Marriott's Springhill Suites 11922 NE Airport Way, Portland, Oregon 97220 USA Phone: 1-503-253-4095 Fax: 1-503-253-4114 (King or 2 Queens, Sofabed, Breakfast) |
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| Option 2: | |||
| (Take exit 16/238th off I-84 and turn left on Sandy Blvd.) | |||
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12:00 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Troutdale |
190 |
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Lodge: |
Travelodge $64.99 23705 NE Sandy Blvd Troutdale, OR 97060 (2 Queens, continental breakfast, coffeemaker, hair dryer, wifi) |
| Day 2 | August 2nd | Thursday | |
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Do: |
Breakfast and hot tub | ||
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10:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Portland | |
| (Go back to I-205 and go south. Enter I-84 going west. Take exit 1. Go left on 12th. Go left again on Sandy Blvd. Go left on 15th or Davis.) | |||
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Do: |
 Voodoo Donuts 1501 N.E. Davis St. Portland Oregon, U.S.A. phone 503.235.2666 (24 hrs. cash only) |
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Malibu Raceway 9405 SW Cascade Av Beaverton, OR 97008 $23.95-10 laps, 7 laps $18.95/$19.95, 5 laps $17.25 |
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12:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Portland | |
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2:00 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Astoria |
100 |
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2:30 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Long Beach |
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 Backcountry Wilderness Outfitters 409 SW Sid Snyder Drive Long Beach, WA 98631 Call (360) 642-2576 or J.P. Haug (360) 783-1107 Josh Haug (360) 783-1054 Rick Haug for Carriage & Wagon Rides (360) 747-0171 Horseback Riding $25- 1 hour, $50- 2 hours (One hour rides start at 9 am with the last ride departing around 4 pm.) Come with us along the water’s edge on this walk/trot ride. Suitable for all ages. Children under five ride double with an adult at no extra charge. Our loading ramp is available and reservations are advised. Wagon on the Beach-Join us for a one or two hour tour of our beautiful beach and historic Seaview homes aboard our horse drawn and covered hitch wagon. The maximum occupancy is approximately 14 adults. – Please Call One hour ride – $12.50 & up Kids 6-12 $8.00 each Under 6 Free! Wagon minimum $75.00 up to 6 Adults $12.50 per each additional. |
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 Marsh's Free Museum 409 S Pacific Ave Long Beach, WA 98631 |
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Do: |
  Scrapaccino 408 Pacific Ave S Long Beach, WA 98631 (360) 642-8494 Anna Lena’s fresh made fudge is made and available here! Come in for FREE tastes! |
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| Skipper's Equestrian
Center (Horseback Riding on the beach) 10th St SW and Boulevard Sid Snyder Drive West Long Beach Washington 98631 $25- 1 hour (10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm, and 4pm) |
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| Optional: | |||
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Arrive: |
Oysterville |
15 |
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Do: |
Haunted Ships : The Glenmorag Letterbox |
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| Oysterville Schoolhouse Letterbox | |||
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Depart: |
Oysterville | ||
| (Continue south on Hwy 101. Turn right on 26th north.) | |||
| Zoom, Zoom, Zoom Letterbox | |||
| (Go south on Hwy 101. Turn right on Bolstad.) | |||
| The Doggie Olympian Letterbox | |||
| (Continue south on Hwy 101. Stop at 300 south in Long Beach. ) | |||
| Vacation Fun at Long Beach Series: #3 Fly Away (3rd edition) Letterbox | |||
| (Continue south on Hwy 101. Turn right on Sid Snyder Dr.) | |||
| Seashell Letterbox | |||
| (Continue north on the Boardwalk.) | |||
| Lighthouse Letterbox | |||
| (Now go south on the boardwalk.) | |||
| Check Out the Horses Letterbox | |||
| (In Seaview go right on 38th Pl.) | |||
| Vacation Fun at Long Beach Series: #4 Beach Currency #5 Jake | |||
| Bounty from the Sea (3) Letterbox | |||
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Arrive: |
Long Beach |
15 |
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Chautauqua Lodge P.O. Box 757 304 N 14th St Long Beach, WA 98631 360-642-4401 |
| Day 3 | August 3rd | Friday | |
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9:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Long Beach | |
| (Continue west on Burnside. Cross the bridge and continue through Portland. Turn right at 14th and enter I-405 going north. Take exit 3 onto Hwy 30.) | |||
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9:30 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Astoria |
17 |
| (Turn right on 39th.) | |||
| The Spirit of the Bumble Bee Lady's Lounge Letterbox | |||
| Astoria Waterfront: Rogue Nation Letterbox | |||
| (Go back to Hwy 30 and turn right. Go 2 blocks and turn left on 37th. Turn left on Duane and park at the end of the block.) | |||
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See: |
 Goonie House 368 38th Astoria, OR 97103 |
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| (Go back to Hwy 30 and turn left. Turn right on 17th.) | |||
| Astoria Waterfront: CRMM (3) Letterboxes | |||
| (Go back to Hwy 30th and go right. Turn left on 15th. The Astoria Pioneer Cemetery is on the right between Madison and Niagara.) | |||
| Haunted Ships: General Warren Letterbox | |||
| (Go back to Hwy 30 and turn left. Turn right on 11th.) | |||
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The Wet Dog Cafe Letterbox 144 11th Street |
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Do: |
Lunch | ||
| (Continue on Hwy 30 going west. It will go into Hwy 101 going south.) | |||
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Arrive: |
Seaside |
18 |
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| (Turn right on Broadway.) | |||
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Do: |
Shops | ||
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Depart: |
Seaside | ||
| (Continue south on Hwy 101.) | |||
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Arrive: |
Tillamook |
48 |
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Do: |
 Dinner Tillamook Cheese Factory (8-6) 4175 Hwy 101 Tillamook, OR 97141 |
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Depart: |
Tillamook | ||
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Arrive: |
Newport |
70 |
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Arrive: |
Waldport |
16 |
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Lodge: |
 VRBO 404219 Mermaid House Phone 1: (541) 444-1348 Phone 2: (541) 419-8359 (2 Bath, 3 BR with K, Q, Dbl, BB, Daybed, DVD, VCR, CD Player, Charcoal BBQ) |
| Day 4 | August 4th | Saturday | |
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Do: |
Free Day | ||
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Lodge: |
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| Day 5 | August 5th | Sunday | |
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10:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Waldport | |
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Do: |
Sea Lion Caves
(9-4) $12/$11 Senior/$8 ages 3-12 ** Remember you can see them for free in Newport |
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10:45 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Florence |
9 |
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Do: |
Sand Dunes | ||
 Sand Dunes Frontier (9-6) 12-14 miles on dunes Sandrail tours l/2 hour -$28 12-14 miles on dunes Sandrail tours 1 hr.- $50 Big Buggy Tour 30-40 minutes, 7-10 miles of dunes, Adult $12, Children 4-11 $10 |
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 Sandland Adventures (9-5) 85366 US-1 Florence, OR 97439 541-997-8087 2-10 passengers-l/2 hr. 10 miles of dunes $28 2-10 passengers- 1 hr. 19 miles of dunes and 1 miles of beach $50 1 hr. Giant Dune Buggy Tours 8 miles dunes and 2 miles beach $14 Go Kart 58" $7 single car Go Kart $10 Adult driver double car Miniature Golf $7 Bumper Boats $6 Driver 44", $2.00 rider 15 minute Train Ride $4 |
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| Torex ATV rental
(9-5) 83960 Hwy 101 Florence, OR 97439 ph: (541)997-5363 torexatv 2-4 seater (21 yrs old to drive, 7 & up to ride) Quad single seat (16 yrs. to drive) Mini Quad single seat for children ages12-15 |
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| Oregon Dunes National Rec. Area |
10 |
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 Oregon Dunes Overlook Trailhead-Trail is paved for the first ½ mile to a viewing area and several picnic site. From there the trail is not accessible for wheel chairs. The trail then turns and goes down to the open dunes that leads to the beach. Toilet, picnic tables, viewing platforms. |
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Lunch Blue Hen Cafe 1675 U.S. 101 Florence, OR 97439 (541) 997-3907 |
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Do: |
Rhody Days LB (AQ) | ||
| (Go back to Hwy 101 and turn left/south. Turn left just before the bridge on Bay St.) | |||
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Dahlia's
Secret Garden 1255 Bay St. Gifts for everyone: gardening tools, clogs, wind chimes, Burt's Bees, watercolors by Rosy Clark, Goats Milk Soap, and body luxuries. |
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 Incredible and Edible Oregon 1350 Bay St. With our wide assortment of Oregon products it is easy to find the perfect item for that person who has everything. Honey, Pancake Mixes, Wine, Jams, Jellies, Syrups, Candy, Smoked Salmon, Myrltewood, and Pewter Jewelry. |
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Blue Heron Gallery 1385 Bay St. |
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Bay St. Family Tyes 1421 Bay St. Offering unique gifts and homemade decor. We are a showcase dealer for “Dept. 56” collectible villages. We have Yankee Candle, books, Crabtree & Evelyn, baby things and much more. We transform our shop each holiday with extensive displays. |
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| (When Bay Street ends, go left on Nopal. Go right on 1st, then left on Harbor.) | |||
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The Wren's Nest 75 Harbor Come in, savor the scents, teas and decor that make The Wren's Nest so special. |
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| (Drive south on Hwy 101from Florence across the Siuslaw Bridge 0.2 mi and turn left on Glenada Rd. Follow the signs to the cemetery. Downhill, around a right curve, and up hill to a “T”, then left at the “Harvard Rd.” & “Cemetery” signs.) | |||
| He was an Odd Fellow Letterbox (cemetery) | |||
| (Go back right/north on Hwy 101. Just outside Yachats turn left on Yachats Ocean Rd.) | |||
 Yachats Ocean Rd State Natural Site-South of Yachats, the road makes a one-mile loop, exposing one of the most scenic viewpoints on the coast: the Yachats Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Park along the loop and enjoy access to the beach, tidepools, blowholes, summer sunsets and whale watching. |
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| Fanciful Seahorse LB | |||
| Mermaid's Wave LB | |||
| (Continue north on Yachats Ocean Rd. Enter Hwy 101 going left/north. As you round the bay turn on Ocean View Dr.) | |||
 Yachats State Rec Area- In the heart of Yachats, turn west on 2nd Street. The road makes a small loop, offering a serene view of the Yachats river as it meets the Pacific Ocean. Park and see the wild waves and gray whale migration. Rock and salmon fishing and tidepools bring people back to this park again and again. Plenty of resting benches and picnic tables. |
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| Different Kind of Horse LB | |||
| Windy Wait LB | |||
| (Turn right on 2nd. At the corner of Hwy 101.) | |||
 Toppers ice Cream and Candy 153 Hwy 101 |
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Robin and What's His Name Bakery Hwy 101 and 4th |
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| (Continue north on Ocean View Dr. Turn right on 4th or 5th.) | |||
| Yachats Community Park Series LB | |||
| (Go back to Hwy 101 and turn left. It should be around 9th.) | |||
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Hippocampus at Village Bean LB
(7-5) 935 Hwy 101 |
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| (Continue on Hwy 101 and turn left on Marine Dr.-a couple of blocks.) | |||
| Oh My Goddess LB-Take an easy hike or sit and watch a sunset along the historic Yachats 804 Trail. This ocean front trail begins at Smelt Sands State Wayside and winds north 3/4 mile where it meets a 6-mile stretch of sandy beach. Along this wheelchair accessible trail, you find Sitka Spruce and Shore Pine forest, ocean front meadows, riparian and wetland areas, and a small pebble beach. There are benches and picnic tables. | |||
| Just for the Halibut LB | |||
| (Go back to Hwy 101 and turn left/north. It should be just past King-3 blocks.) | |||
| Jason's Arrowhead LB | |||
| (Continue on Hwy 101 north. Cross the bridge in Waldport.) | |||
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Lodge: |
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| Day 6 | August 6th | Monday | |
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9:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Waldport | |
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9:30 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Newport |
16 |
| (Follow U.S. Highway 101 north. Turn right onto 32nd Street. At the "T", turn left onto SE Ferry Slip Road. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is straight ahead on the right, just north of the Aquarium Village shops.) | |||
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See: |
 Newport Aquarium (9-6) 2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd Newport, OR 541-867-3474 Adults $15.95 (18-64), Seniors $13.95 (65+), Children $9.95 (3-12) |
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 Pirate's Plunder Shops (9-6) 3145 Southeast Ferry Slip Road Newport, OR 97365-5264 |
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| (Go back south on SE Ferry Slip Rd. Turn right on 32nd. Turn right on Hwy 101. Cross bridge and turn right on Hurbert St. It will become Canyon Way, then go left on Fall St. Turn left on Bay Blvd to park.) | |||
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See: |
Shops | ||
| Sea Lions Next to Marine Discovery Tours |
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| Ripley's Believe It or Not, The Wax Works and Oregon Undersea Gardens all for $23.99, 4 & under free | |||
| Oregon Undersea
Garden (9-8) 250 SW Bay Adutls $11.99, 4 and under Free |
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Ripleys Believe It or Not
(9-8) 250 SW Bay Adults $11.99, 4 and under Free |
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| The Wax Works
(9-8) 250 SW Bay Adults $11.99, 4 and under Free |
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| Aunt Belinda's Candy
Store 640 SW Bay |
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Lodge: |
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| Day 7 | August 7th | Tuesday | |
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10:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Newport | |
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12:30 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Bandon |
122 |
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See: |
Bandon | ||
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Do: |
Shops | ||
 Bandon Sweets and Treats 255 2nd |
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 Coastal Mist (9-5) 210 2nd |
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 Cranberry Sweets (10-6) 1st and Chicago |
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2:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Bandon | |
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2:15 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Coquille River | |
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See: |
 Coquille River Lighthouse |
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Do: |
Coquille River Lighthouse Letterbox | ||
| Bullard's Beach Letterbox | |||
| Back in Time- #25 Coquille River Lighthouse Letterbox | |||
| Breaker Letterbox | |||
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Arrive: |
Seven Devil's State Park | ||
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Do: |
Seagull Letterbox | ||
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Arrive: |
Sunset Bay State Park | ||
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 Shore Acres State Park $5.00 per car Gift Shop (10:30-4:30) 89814 Cape Arago Hwy Coos Bay, OR 97420 |
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Do: |
Mom's Birthday Rose Letterbox | ||
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Arrive: |
Reedsport | ||
| (After leaving Winchester Bay turn right on Reedsport West Rd.) | |||
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Do: |
The Big One Letterbox Reedsport Masonic Cemetery 3021 Longwood Drive Reedsport, OR 97467 |
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Arrive: |
Newport |
105 |
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Lodge: |
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| Day 8 | August 8th | Wednesday | |
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9:30 a.m. |
Depart: |
Waldport | |
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10:15 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Otter Crest |
28 |
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Do: |
 Devil's Punchbowl and Marine Garden Low Tide 10:40 a.m. |
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| Back in Time- #9 Devil's Punhbowl Marine Garden | |||
| I Speak Whale Letterbox | |||
| Otter Rock Seal Letterbox | |||
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See: |
 Lookout Gift Shop |
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Arrive: |
Lincoln City |
16 |
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Do: |
Lunch- Jasmine Thai Restaurant 711 NW 15th |
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Outlet Mall 1500 SE East Devils Lake Rd |
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Do: |
 Christmas Cottage 3305 SW Hwy 101 |
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Arrive: |
 Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint |
13 |
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| Baby Pharoah Builds a Sand Castle Letterbox | |||
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Arrive: |
Depoe Bay |
1 |
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Do: |
Shops | ||
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Depart: |
Depoe Bay | ||
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10:30 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Beverly Beach State Park |
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| Beverly Beach Skunk Cabbage Letterbox | |||
| Forest Faries Box #3 Letterbox | |||
| Pirate's Plunder #3 Letterbox | |||
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Do: |
Dinner? Letterbox | ||
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Arrive: |
Waldport |
22 |
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Lodge: |
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| Day 9 | August 9th | Thursday | |
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8:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Newport | |
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9:00 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Corvallis | |
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10:30 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Troutdale |
120 |
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Do: |
Lunch | ||
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11:30 a.m. |
Depart: |
Troutdale | |
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3:30 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Kennewick |
194 |
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Do: |
Dinner | ||
| 4:15 p.m. |
Depart: |
Kennewick | |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Spokane |
142 |