Stories Archive
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Setting the Right Tone
I don’t get to go to the beach very often with my two kids and boyfriend but when we do get to go it’s lots of fun. I remember when we stayed at the Sand Dollar Inn (Gold Beach) we were like the only guests staying there I think. We wanted a room with a queen si... Continue Reading
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Getting the Kinks Out
It was April 25th, when my husband and I arrived at Depoe Bay’s Surfrider Motel, following 6-1/2 hours of driving. The friendly receptionist handed us the keys to our room and told me I could swim in their heated, indoor pool until 9:00 p.m. A perfect wa... Continue Reading
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Cannon Beach – Accessible and beautiful
We recently had our great friends in town from New Hampshire. We headed to Cannon Beach – a lovely seaside town and artist’s haven 1.5 hours west of Portland. The Surfsand Resort Hotel has been renovated in the past couple years and they have amazing... Continue Reading
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Florence Fresh Tuna
I confess, I'm a local! I grew up in the small coastal community of Florence and then as most kids my age did, I left right after high school. Moved to the "big city" for school and then work and found myself longing desperately for the Oregon Coast. Over the... Continue Reading
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10+ Services and STAFF
My husband Terry and I traveled throughout Oregon last December. We were moving from Fairbanks, Alaska to Austin, Texas. It was going to take 8-12 weeks for our household goods to arrive in Austin and we were like nomads; visiting family and friends thr... Continue Reading
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Knock your socks off service
We just returned (yesterday) from a great time (again!) on the Oregon Coast and I remembered seeing in the latest Oregon Coast that you had wanted to hear about people who made the vacation special. So here I sit…getting the privilege of tell you about... Continue Reading
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Happy Memories of Oregon
My husband just got back after a 15 month tour in Iraq and we were stationed in Alaska. We drove the Alaska Highway, and headed to the Oregon Coast in Newport for a week’s vacation before heading home to Tennessee. We stayed at the Howard Johnson in Waldp... Continue Reading
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The Perfect Day
I knew the perfect way to celebrate my 50th birthday was to spend it on the Oregon Coast. I was not disappointed. On my birthday in January nature gave us the most amazing show. It snowed 3”! Since we are from Nebraska, we are used to seeing snow; but seein... Continue Reading
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A Perfect Day
A California resident when I first visited the Oregon coast, I fell in love immediately with its rugged, natural beauty. So when my fiancee and I set a date to be married, it was an easy decision to choose the Oregon coast for the ceremony. The distance our... Continue Reading
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Bill’s Trip to the Oregon Coast Aquarium
My wife and I took my two senior cousins, Bill and James, to the Oregon Coast Aquarium (Newport) because they like sea life and had never been to the central Oregon coast area. During the aquarium visit we noted a TravelOregon “Q” customer service pi... Continue Reading