Central Coast Stories

1. Alyce Thomson – Beachcombers Haven

   For many who travel to the Central Oregon Coast, where to stay overnight is an essential, and necessary, concern. A drive along Highway 101 offers a bewildering array of places to stay. Most travelers are looking for clean, inexpensive lodging that is close to the beaches and has a great…

2. Beachcombing the Central Oregon Coast

   Almost everyone that goes to Pacific coast beaches can’t resist spending time strolling barefoot in the sand, looking for some kind of treasure. Well, there are beachcombers and then there are REAL beachcombers. Here are some hints from Oregon born and raised avid beachcombers about what to look for, where…

3. Cascade Head Preserve Hike

   The Cascade Head Preserve hike has all the ingredients for a great experience for the moderate to experienced hiker. The trail includes wooden walkways across soggy areas, several metal bridges across creeks, spectacular vistas of the Oregon coast line and views overlooking the Salmon River. On a nice day it…

4. Central Coast Press Trip: Day 3

   Looking at the day 3 itinerary, I was excited to see that we were going to be visiting some choice locations around Newport at a nice leisurely pace. We started with a light breakfast and coffee at the Pirate Coffee Company in Depoe Bay. In case you didn’t…

5. Central Oregon Coast Press Trip: Day 4

   We checked out of the Elizabeth Street Inn in Newport and made our way up the Yaquina Bay Road towards Toledo. Thanks to the prodding of an as of yet only marginally caffeinated Roy, we stopped at the Oregon Oyster Farms for an unplanned and unannounced visit. And…

6. Central Oregon Coast Press Trip: Day 5

   Day 5 began with a memorable stroll along the 804 Trail in front of the Overleaf Lodge & Spa. I ate a quick breakfast, packed up my stuff, and shed a single tear as I was being forced to check out of the Overleaf. Ah but when one…

7. Central Oregon Coast Press Trip: Day 6

   I’ve only taken two Oregon Coast Press Trips. In my limited experience with press trips, however, I do know this; the last day is a downer. It’s like the moment on Christmas morning when you realize that the last gift has been opened. The magic is…

8. Central Oregon Coast: Day 1

   Can you imagine the luck? Just a couple months after the North Oregon Coast Press Trip finished and my perma-smile began to dissipate, I had the honor of being invited back for the Central Oregon Coast trip. And it was a reunion of sorts. Once again Lucy Gibson,…

9. Central Oregon Coast: Day 2

   Day 2 started out with breakfast in the same spot I chose to end the previous evening; at the MIST Restaurant. Though this morning, I would be in the actual restaurant and avoid the lounge altogether. We were joined by Revelle Lewis, Sales Manager for Surftides Lincoln City.…

10. Dick Cutler & The Flying Dutchman Winery

    It might raise your eyebrows, but Dick Cutler who used to be a mechanical engineer and worked in the construction business for years, now creates some of the best wine in Oregon. His small winery, The Flying Dutchman, across from Devil’s Punch Bowl State Park in Otter Rock, offers a…