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Sakura-con and Puget Sound Easter-2012
Holiwood Nights & More-2012
Wow Week at the Beach-2012
Summer
Fun-2012
Summer Fun II-2012
Future Trips:
Ireland and the U.K. with a Spot of France-2013
Paris and London Special-2013
British French Invasion-2010
Friends:
Puget Sound Adventure-2012
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
eek at the Beach
| Day 1 | June 29th | Friday | |
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3:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Spokane | |
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5:30 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Kennewick | |
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Do: |
Lunch | ||
| Gas | |||
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6:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Kennewick | |
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10:00 p.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 Confirmation # 87787015 2 Queens for Us Confirmation # 88368052 King for Julie (2 Queens, Sofabed, Breakfast) |
| Day 2 | June 30th | Saturday | |
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9:30 a.m. |
Depart: |
Portland | |
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Do: |
Pick up Zelda | ||
| (Continue on Burnside to 181st where it will go right. It will become Mt. Hood Hwy 26. In Sandy turn right on Meinig Av/Hwy 211. Go just past 362nd.) | |||
| Country Songs to Die for: Remember When Letterbox | |||
| (Continue west on Hwy 211. Turn right on Clackamas Hwy 224. At Hwy 212 go left/west. Enter I-205 going south. Take exit 10 right on Cascade Hwy 213. After crossing freeway turn right on Washington St.) | |||
| Wagons West or Bust Letterbox 2001 Washington (Metro South Station) |
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| Oregon Central Railroad Letterbox
(AQ) 1757 Washington |
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| Mt. Hood Territory Visitor Center
(Mon-Sat 9:30-5, Sun. 10:30-5 1726 Washington |
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| Go West Letterbox (AQ) 1726 Washington |
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| (Continue west on Washington. Turn left on 12th) | |||
| Not Amused Letterbox
(AQ) Barclay School 817 12th This structure replaced the original Barclay School, and ornate building with a round tower and conical roof built in 1888, which was in turn a replacement for the Oregon City Seminary, Oregon City's first public school. In 1944, a time capsule was placed by students just southwest of the school, with the names of students and their predictions for the future. The spot was marked with a mortared stone pyramid and a wooden post with "Oregon Trail" printed on it. The marker was knocked down by a car in the 1970s and now lies under a lilac bush. The time capsule is probably still there, although students had intended for it to be opened 25 years after its burial. |
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| (Go back down/north on 12th. Turn left on Washington, right on 10th and left on Center.) | |||
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See: |
Barclay House (Wed-Sat 10-4) Dr. Barclay came from Scotland to Fort Vancouver as a Hudson's Bay Company physician in 1840. In 1850, he and his wife Maria Pambrun Barclay and their seven children moved to Oregon City, where they became prominent in community affairs. Dr. Barclay served variously as mayor of Oregon City, superintendent of schools and the first coroner in Oregon, as well as a physician. Dr. and Mrs. Barclay are now buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Oregon City. Their home, built in 1849, remained in the Barclay family until the 1930's, when it was moved up the hill from the waterfront to its present location adjacent to the McLoughlin House. It was added to the National Park System in 2003, along with the McLoughlin House, as a unit of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. |
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| Cascading Stars Letterbox (LB) | |||
| McLoughlin House (Wed-Sat 10-4) Free 713 Center St. Oregon City, OR 97045 45 minute tours begin at Barclay House Dr. McLoughlin crossed the Rockies in 1824 and established Ft. Vancouver in 1825. He proved to be a shrewd businessman, but he was always fair in dealing with natives and settlers alike. When American pioneers arrived on the Oregon Trail, they asked McLoughlin for supplies to help them survive their first winter in Oregon. His kindness to them would eventually cost him his job with the HBC. He had purchased HBC's land claim at Willamette Falls (Oregon City), and he and his family moved into his newly-built mansion in 1846 after being forced to retire. He died in this home in 1857. |
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| Stumpmeister Letterbox (LB) | |||
| (Continue on Center. Turn left on 6th.) | |||
| Stevens Crawford House
(Thurs-Sat 12-4) 603 6th St Mary Elizabeth (Crawford) Stevens (1850-1932) was the well-educated daughter of Medorem Crawford (1819-1891) who came west in 1842, with one of the first waves of immigrants on the Oregon Trail. He settled in Oregon City and operated his own business transporting goods around the Willamette Falls. He also farmed along the Clackamas River and was a well-respected early member of the Provisional Legislature. Among his distinguished roles, he served as a U.S. customs agent and a captain assigned to the Emigrant Escort Service. It was Harley and Mary Elizabeth's daughter Mertie (1872-1968) who, having lived in the home most of her life, bequeathed it and its period furnishings to the Clackamas County Historical Society. Mertie spent her life in the Stevens Crawford House. She collected men's, women's and children's hats and other pieces of the past. She had more than 250 hats as well as clothing, shoes and accessories.The 100 hats on display are part of her collection. |
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| Ermatinger House Tea and Textile Museum 619 6th St. 503-650-1851 (Call for visit) Built in 1845, is the oldest house in Clackamas County. The famous coin flip between Asa Lawrence Lovejoy and Francis W. Pettygrove that determined Portland's name as a city was held here. Lovejoy preferred his hometown's name, Boston, and Pettygrove favored his hometown's name of Portland, Maine. Pettygrove won the toss. Living history teas set in the 1860s are held here, featuring people from Oregon's past. |
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| Dahlia Series: Oregon City Letterbox (AQ) | |||
| (Go back north on 6th. Turn right on Washington. Turn left on 7th. It will go right on Singer Hill Rd onto 10th.) | |||
| Wooden Shoe Letterbox Dutch Bros 1002 Main |
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| (Continue north on 10th. Turn left/west on McLoughlin Blvd.) | |||
| Lunch: McMenamins
(Sat 11-11, Sun 12-11 102 9th Turkey Sandwich half 5/whole 8.50- With Swiss cheese, cranberry relish, lettuce, tomato, red onion, & secret sauce on whole grain wheat bread |
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| Oregon City Boxes (2) Letterbox | |||
| (Continue west on McLoughlin and take the first left on 8th, then right on Railroad Ave.) | |||
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Arrive: |
Oregon City Municipal Elevator | ||
| Cascading Stars Letterbox (LB) | |||
| (Walk north on 7th, then left on Main.) | |||
| Muno's Bakery 616 Main St. |
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| Christmas at the Zoo 524 Main St. Christmas and Plush |
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| (Continue west on Main to the end of the block and go left on 5th. It will become 99E. Stop at Williamette Falls viewpoint.) | |||
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Do: |
Leaping Over the Falls Letterbox (AQ) | ||
| Mini Microbes of the River Letterbox (AQ) | |||
| (Continue on 99E and take the first left onto Tumwater Dr. Continue left on 2nd. Turn left again on High St. It will jog right on 7th. It will go right on Molalla. Turn left on Hilda.) | |||
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Do: |
Country Songs to Die For: Love, Me Letterbox | ||
| Dem Bones Letterbox | |||
| Country Songs to Die for: Love, Me Letterbox (AQ) | |||
| Rose Farm (Sat. 12-4) $4 636 Holmes Lane Oregon City, OR 97045 William and Louisa Holmes were pioneers who joined the ‘great migration‘ in 1843. More than 900 souls traveled the trail west that year. The Holmes family settled on a 640-acre land claim at the south edge of Oregon City. They lived in a log cabin with a view of Mt. Hood (42 miles east). Water came from a nearby spring, probably the source of Singer Creek, which empties into the Willamette River after cascading down the bluff near Main Street in Oregon City. Their home, completed in 1847, is the oldest American home in Oregon City and was the scene of early government meetings and many social events. The first territorial governor, Joseph Lane, gave his 1849 inaugural address from the balcony of the Rose Farm, and the celebrants gathered on the lawn below. The claim was nicknamed the ‘Rose Farm’ by friends and neighbors because of the many roses Louisa planted in the garden. |
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| Easter Egg #6 Letterbox Rose Farm |
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| (Continue west on Holmes. Take a left on Linn.) | |||
| My Mother Knows (gift shop) 1105 Linn Ave |
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| (Continue west on Davis. It will go right on Telford. It will go right on Center. Take a left/north on 2nd. Turn right on 99E. Cross the bridge on Hwy 43/Williamette Dr. and enter I-205 going west/left. Enter I-5 going south. Take exit 228 going right on the Corvallis-Lebanon Hwy. Take a left on Hwy 34 onto Hwy 20/34. Turn right on Hwy 101. Turn left on 11th. Turn right on Spring St.) | |||
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Do: |
Grocery Shopping | ||
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Lodge: |
 Wow House 1245 NW Spring St Newport, OR (10 people- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms) |
| Day 3 | July 1st | Sunday | |
| Free Day | |||
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Lodge: |
| Day 4 | July 2nd | Monday | |
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10:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Newport | |
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12:30 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Bandon |
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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 | |||
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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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Arrive: |
 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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| Day 5 | July 3rd | Tuesday | |
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Do: |
Free Day |
| Day 6 | July 4th | Wednesday | |
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10:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Newport | |
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10:45 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Yachats |
24 |
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(Continue south on Hwy 101. Then go left/east on Hwy 126/Florence-Eugene. Turn left in 2 blocks on Spruce.) | ||
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11:30 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Florence |
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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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Arrive: |
Waldport |
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| Alsea Bay Bridge Box's LB (LB) | |||
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Arrive: |
Newport |
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| Day 7 | July 5th | Thursday | |
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Do: |
Free Day |
| Day 8 | July 6th | Friday | |
| (Go back to Hwy 101. Turn left on Hwy 20. Turn right on John Moore Rd.) | |||
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See: |
Shops | ||
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Candy Basket/Aunt Belinda's Candies
628 SW Bay Blvd Newport, OR 97365-4719 541-265-2075 |
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Arrive: |
South Beach State Park |
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| South Beach State Park | |||
| Our Pals Paws LB (AQ) | |||
| South Beach Boardwalk LB (AQ) | |||
| (Continue south on Hwy 101.) | |||
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Arrive: |
Lost Creek State Park |
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| Lost Seahorse LB (LB) | |||
| (Go back north on Hwy 101.) | |||
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Arrive: |
Newport |
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| Day 9 | July 7th | Saturday | |
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11:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Newport | |
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1:00 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Tillamook |
70 |
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1:45 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Seaside |
32 |
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2:15 p.m. |
Depart: |
Astoria |
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3:00 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Long Beach |
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Do: |
 Scrapaccino 408 Pacific Ave S Anna Lena’s fresh made fudge is made and available here! Come in for FREE tastes! |
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| Dinner | |||
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Depart: |
Long Beach | ||
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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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7:45 p.m. |
Depart: |
Oysterville | |
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8:15 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Long Beach |
15 |
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Lodge: |
Chautauqua Lodge 304 NW 14th Long Beach, WA |
| King | 2 Queens | Amenities: | |
| 1st Floor | $99 | $99 | No fridge or micro (2 or 4 people) |
| 2nd Floor | $109 | $109 | Fridge & microwave, with ocean view (2 or 4 people) |
| 3rd Floor | $119 | $119 | Fridge & microwave, with ocean view (2 or 4 people) |
| Value Suite 1st Floor | $119 |
2 baths, sofa bed, kitchen with
cooktop, microwave, refrigerator, (4-6 people) |
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| Deluxe Suite 1st Floor | $149 |
Updated- granite counters, 2
baths, sofa bed, kitchen with cooktop, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, dishes (4-6 people) |
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| Deluxe Suite 2nd Floor | $159 |
Ocean view, update- granite
counters, 2 baths, sofa bed, kitchen with cooktop, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, dishes (4-6 people) |
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| Deluxe Suite 3rd Floor | $179 |
Ocean view, updated- granite
counters, 2 baths, sofa bed, kitchen with cooktop, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, dishes (4-6 people) |
| Day 10 | July 8th | Sunday | |
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10:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Long Beach | |
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10:30 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Astoria |
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Do: |
Sunday Market (10-3) | ||
| (Now continue on Hwy 30 to 37th and turn right.) | |||
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See: |
 Goonie House 368 38th Astoria, OR 97103 |
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| (Continue east on Hwy 30. Turn left on 39th. | |||
| Astoria Waterfront:
Rogue Nation Letterbox 39th & Hwy 30 turn right |
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| The Spirit of the Bumble Bee Lady's Lounge Letterbox | |||
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2:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Astoria | |
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4:00 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Portland |
97 |
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Do: |
Gas | ||
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Lodge: |
Marriotts Springhill Suites |
| Day 11 | July 9th | Monday | |
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10:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Portland | |
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2:00 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Kennewick |
200 |
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Do: |
Dinner | ||
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2:30 p.m. |
Depart: |
Kennewick | |
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4:45 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Spokane |
142 |
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See: |