Oregon Coast....recommendations??

[birdybird]

Hello all
yes, birdybird is planning another road trip this summer! Thanks to all the support I got last year from this site on my first ever solo road trip, I"m ready to do it again!!!
Alas, I won't be able to do solo this year as my sisters wanted to tag along this time ( of course i say this in jest, the 3 of us will have a blast!) We will start out in Boise and head towards the Oregon coast. Our first stopover will be in Camp Sherman, Oregon to stay at our childhood vacation spot - Lake Creek Lodge! Check out their website for anybody touring Oregon this summer who wants to stay at a totally cool place- www.lakecreeklodge.com
We will then head to the Oregon coast but have NO idea of places to see, places to stay. Anybody familiar with that area that can give some advice? Thanks so much!!
birdy

[Mark Sedenquist]

We will then head to the Oregon coast but have NO idea of places to see, places to stay.

Here is a great list of threads to start reading and thinking about.I have two recommendations for inns to try along the coast. The first is the Sylvia Beach Hotel in Newport -- I don't know if you and your sisters like books, but this place would be memorable. Each room is themed in a literary style -- Dr. Seuss & Emily Dickinson rooms for example. The Cannon Beach hotel has location, location, location. And finally I would recommend the Beachfront Inn in Harbor, OR -- it looks like a normal motel -- but the views from the rooms are pretty amazing.

Mark

[PNW Judy]

I'm thrilled you're doing another trip. You and your sisters should have a hoot! And thanks for heads-up about Lake Creek Lodge.

Mark's recommendations sound very cool. Since I camp so much, I'm not familiar with hotels. But I would be glad to answer any questions you have about the Oregon Coast. After reading through the threads that Mark pointed you through, come on back and let us help you plan another fantastic adventure!

[roadie]

Here's a list of a few places I've stopped at along the Oregon coast.

Cannon Beach has a wide sandy beach. Just offshore is Haystack Rock
a popular photo subject.


Haceta Head Lighthouse. Very scenic lighthouse.


Bandon Beach towards the southern coast is worth visting.

If you like hiking, inland from Florence is the Sweet Creek Trail. This is
really named appropriately. The farther you hike the scene keeps getting
better.


All the towns I've stopped at were pretty interesting. I wish I had more
time to explore the towns and parks.

You'll have a great trip, all the towns are worth exploring ( like Tillamook,
Newport, Cannon Beach, Newport, Florence, Bandon).

One book that's great for photographers, but can be useful for travelers
as well is the Photographer's guide to the Oregon Coast by David Middleton
and Rod Barbee (two well known photographers).

Alvin

[Mark Sedenquist]

Alvin,

You capture light better just about anyone I know!

Thanks!

Mark

[roadie]

Thanks Mark.

The scenery of the Oregon coast does most of the
work when it comes to photography. My hardest part for me
is waking up before the sun.

Alvin