Comments on: More On Our Summer Travel Plans

By: Tom Warfield

Tom Warfield — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:26:15 +0000

I doubt if anything has changed since we spent some time at that NACO “preserve” in Seaview in 1999. It is simply a crowded parking lot with rigs butt to butt and side by side. I do really like the Chehalis preserve, though. It has easy access to Mt. Saint Helens, Mt. Rainier, shopping and even the beach is possible for day trips.

If you happen to be in the Long Beach area August 17-23 plan on attending the kite festival in Long Beach. Not too crowded until Saturday & Sunday then it’s ‘Katy bar the door’ crowded and parking can be tough. If it isn’t foggy or rainy looking at all those colorful kites is a wonderful experience. I was thinking about going again this year (3rd time) but I had to delay our SW Colorado trip so we won’t be back in time. (www.kitefestival.com)

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:10:51 +0000

Hi Nick & Terry: Since you’re RVers you probably wouldn’t be interested in staying in any bed and breakfasts along your route. Too bad as we have inspected & approved members of the Oregon Bed & Breakfast Guild up and down the Oregon Coast.

You might want to take a look at the Oregon Tourism Commission’s website, http://www.traveloregon.com for some comprehensive information of things to see and do along the way. This year is Oregon 150th birthday celebration so there are plenty of extra things going on. Travel Oregon can point you towards some of them.

Enjoy your trip!
Heather
Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast in Joseph, OR (far away from the coast) and
blogger for the Oregon Bed & Breakfast Guild

By: Linda Sand

Linda Sand — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:17:39 +0000

If you can arrange to be in Seaside, Oregon, for the 4th of July, do it! Go early and attend the wonderful small town parade then dig your bunker on the beach for the fireworks show.

Linda Sand

By: Bud & Marilyn Hensley

Bud & Marilyn Hensley — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:16:08 +0000

Hi Nick & Terry

You are hitting our territory so We thought of a couple of suggestions to explore while in Seaview, WA. Our daughter has a house in Ocean Park, WA.. Between Long Beach and Ocean Park is Jimella’s Fish Market on the right. Jimella use to own THE ARK restaurant in Nahcotta, WA. It was sold and now closed but she wrote several cookbooks and was very well known for her food. She now has the fish market and a small cafe. She’s fabulous.
Terry will especially love Jack’s Market in Ocean Park. They carry everything from food to parts for Aladdin Lamps to you name it. It’s a must. Then drive on down to Nahcotta and Oysterville. It’s gorgeous and they have a neat little bakery “BAILEY’S” for breakfast or lunch.

Have fun,
Bud & Marilyn Hensley

By: Chris & Rita

Chris & Rita — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:57:15 +0000

We spent the summer in the NW two years ago and are going back this year, so might see you there. We recommend the Maritime Museum in Astoria. Right on the water with many great exhibits. Also the International Kite Museum in Long Beach, Washington. If you like Cranberries there is a nice museum in the same area.

Safe travels and hope to see you later.