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re: Oregon Coast - July or October?
Posted on 2/5/25 at 6:08 am to TheJunction
Posted on 2/5/25 at 6:08 am to TheJunction
Go when the weather sucks here.
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Posted on 2/5/25 at 7:01 am to shspanthers
Great pics, hoping to get to Bandon Dunes.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 8:15 am to 257WBY
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Go when the weather sucks here.
That's my strategy for west coast travel - go when the south is unbearable
Posted on 2/5/25 at 10:49 am to Jax-Tiger
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Jax-Tiger
Thank you for such a detailed response and recommendation. Will definitely take a look. Believe we're definitely going in July, because we definitely do want to go to Bend and it sounds like we'll be making time for Crater Lake as well.
Believe we'll fly in, spend one night east of Portland - not sure if we'll make it all the way to Hood River, or if we'll stop short -- flights are all later so we'll be getting in near dark. Go to Bend for 3 (possibly 4) nights, drive to Crater Lake for one night, drive to either Florence or Yachats and stay for a night (or two), drive to Newport and stay for a night (or two) -- should Florence/Yachats get the two nights or should Newport, planning to just stay 3 total nights in the area? Drive to Cannon Beach and stay two nights (or three?) and then one night closer to Portland
Any recommendations on wineries? Wife would like to do a half day tour.
quote:- we'll have a 2 year old, is the water, slow enough for this? Would love to do this if so.
rafting down the Deschutes
Posted on 2/5/25 at 10:54 am to One72
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Go when the weather sucks here.
Haha. We went to southern California (La Jolla, Laguna, etc.) last summer. We landed back in Memphis around midnight and sweated more walking to our car from the airport than we did the entire week in CA. I say that to say - we're definitely planning this trip with the weather in mind and wanting to go somewhere to get a little break from the heat!
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I live in Bend.
Go in July. Forest fires are the name of the game in Summer.
Believe we've settled on July. Since we've never been, we'd rather spend a little extra money to try and get the best experience, vs. rolling the dice. We'll probably get soaked all week but alas.
Any recommendations for Bend (or the area in general?). We love italian food and breweries and good views. Also looking for good things to do with the kids. (2 & 5).
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1- look into Beaverton as a close-to-Portland place to stay. It's in a wine area and closer to the coast. 2- Also consider Eugene (EUG) as a place to fly in out of.
Beaverton may be the place on the tail end of our trip - thanks for this. Our plan is to spend that last night closer to Portland, with the plan to do a winery or two (or for my wife too while me and the kids do something else). Any winery recommendations, or just general recommendations?
This post was edited on 2/5/25 at 10:58 am
Posted on 2/5/25 at 11:03 am to TheJunction
Really appreciate everyone's suggestions! Open to any others that y'all may have!
We've got two young kids (2 & 5), so anything that's kid friendly (but that the the adults would enjoy as well are always appreciated). We also love italian food, breweries, and ice cream. I love to hike, but our kids are a little small (we do have a backpack carrier for our littlest), so any easier hiking ideas would be great.
Would a jeep be worth the extra rental price? We rented one in southern California last summer and it was definitely worth it. Not sure if it'll be to cold/windy in Oregon though.
We've got two young kids (2 & 5), so anything that's kid friendly (but that the the adults would enjoy as well are always appreciated). We also love italian food, breweries, and ice cream. I love to hike, but our kids are a little small (we do have a backpack carrier for our littlest), so any easier hiking ideas would be great.
Would a jeep be worth the extra rental price? We rented one in southern California last summer and it was definitely worth it. Not sure if it'll be to cold/windy in Oregon though.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 11:23 am to TheJunction
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ice cream
Tillamook! Fun factory visit if you like ice cream.
( I still haven't forgotten to try to do some recaps, just been busy)
Posted on 2/5/25 at 12:15 pm to TheJunction
quote:book the lodge now. like, stop what you are doing and book it right now
drive to Crater Lake for one night
Posted on 2/5/25 at 12:23 pm to RaginCajunz
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Tillamook! Fun factory visit if you like ice cream.
And cheese curds aka squeaky cheese.
It’s the only place you can buy them. 2 stops I always make when in Tillamook…..the cheese factory for curds and de Garde brewing for world class sours.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 12:46 pm to TheJunction
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We've got two young kids (2 & 5), so anything that's kid friendly (but that the the adults would enjoy as well are always appreciated). We also love italian food, breweries,
If you go to Bend go to Crux brewery. Family friendly with a huge outdoor area and has a view of the 3 Sisters, Broken Top, and Mt. Bachelor mountains.
There are a few food carts on the property and the best one is El Sancho tacos. They’re flipping good! They also have a brick and mortar location in town.
Lots of breweries but that’s the best one for the fam that has great beer and everything you need in one stop.
Float the Deschutes River. It starts at Riverbend park. There’s a trailer setup that rents tubes and there’s a shuttle that brings people back up river from the take out point.
It’s a good time. If you bring a floating cooler you can pack it with adult beverages.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 1:38 pm to TheJunction
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we'll have a 2 year old, is the water, slow enough for this? Would love to do this if so.
It’s slow the whole time except when you go through the man made rapids which you’ll enjoy. So much so you’ll want to pull out and walk up and do it again which you can. Your rental has a 2 hour window to return and you’ll have time for at least a 2nd time. Typically the float is 75-90 min depending on the flow.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 2:00 pm to LSUintheNW
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It’s slow the whole time except when you go through the man made rapids which you’ll enjoy
Awesome, we'll plan on doing that. Our 5 year old will absolutely love it (and so would we), especially if she can get her own tube.
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Crux brewery and Sancho tacos
The tacos have been brought up on here (either this thread, or others I'd looked at, so we'll make sure to buy some!
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Tillamook
We'll definitely stop here - wife has already brought it up on her own research haha.
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cgrand
Haha still not quite sure on the exact dates, we've got a 3 week window that we're looking at right now. Hoping to nail something down this weekend.
This post was edited on 2/5/25 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 2/5/25 at 2:04 pm to cgrand
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book the lodge now. like, stop what you are doing and book it right now
If the lodge is full, check a few times daily. There is zero penalty for cancelling reservations so people book and cancel constantly. If you are diligent you can scoop up a night
Posted on 2/5/25 at 4:39 pm to TheJunction
A few quick thoughts
Kid Activities:
Tillamook Creamery (Tillamook)
OMSI (science museum in Portland)
Chinese Garden (Small but in downtown Portland)
Goonies House (short walk by exterior in Astoria)
Astoria Column
Bonneville Dam (Columbia River Gorge Area)
Bonneville Fish Hatchery (Surgeon fishery right by the dam)
Short hikes and waterfalls (Columbia River Gorge area)
Cape Perpetua Overlook (Coast near Yachats)
Thor's Well (near Yachats)
Kid Activities:
Tillamook Creamery (Tillamook)
OMSI (science museum in Portland)
Chinese Garden (Small but in downtown Portland)
Goonies House (short walk by exterior in Astoria)
Astoria Column
Bonneville Dam (Columbia River Gorge Area)
Bonneville Fish Hatchery (Surgeon fishery right by the dam)
Short hikes and waterfalls (Columbia River Gorge area)
Cape Perpetua Overlook (Coast near Yachats)
Thor's Well (near Yachats)
Posted on 2/5/25 at 7:54 pm to LSUintheNW
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slow the whole time except when you go through the man made rapids which you’ll enjoy
You can bypass the rapids with the 2 years old, if you want.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 8:16 pm to Jax-Tiger
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You can bypass the rapids with the 2 years old, if you want.
Of course you can but why would you?
Hope you’re doing well.
Posted on 2/6/25 at 1:17 pm to LSUintheNW
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Hope you’re doing well.
Doing well and staying warm in Vero Beach...
How are YOU doing? I need to plan a trip up there. Almost got all my kids out of college, and then it's happening...
Block 15, Great Notion, pFriem, Fort George, there are too many places I need to get back to...
Posted on 2/6/25 at 1:21 pm to RaginCajunz
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Kid Activities:
Thanks for this list - quite a few I hadn't heard of. Will definitely do some research on each!
Posted on 2/6/25 at 1:39 pm to TheJunction
I want to explain to everyone that the ice cream at the Tillamook Creamery is different than the Tillamook ice cream you buy in the store. It's just better. Not sure how to explain it. It must be the freshness, but whatever it is, do not miss it.
If in Portland, the ice cream shop that people talk about is Salt and Straw. They have a lot of unique flavors and some of them may sound odd, with flavors like olive oil and blue cheese. I had Turkey, dressing, and yam flavored ice cream there, once, and it was actually great.
Finally, many of the breweries in Portland are family friendly and serve outstanding food. You can get a great meal at breweries like Deschutes, Great Notion, Breakside, etc.
You should probably go to a McMenamin's location at least once while you're in Oregon. They all serve a similar menu, but each location is unique. Look them up online - some of the locations are in old churches, schools, movie theatres, barns, hotels, etc. They renovate them to period and they are an interesting place to eat and drink. They serve their own wine, beer, and hard liquor, as well. Many of them brew beer on site, but the wine and spirits come mostly from their Edgefield Resort. The food is pretty good, but the atmosphere is fun and the kids will enjoy it. I might suggest Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, if you're staying in Beaverton, or the Kennedy School if you're in Portland, proper.
If in Portland, the ice cream shop that people talk about is Salt and Straw. They have a lot of unique flavors and some of them may sound odd, with flavors like olive oil and blue cheese. I had Turkey, dressing, and yam flavored ice cream there, once, and it was actually great.
Finally, many of the breweries in Portland are family friendly and serve outstanding food. You can get a great meal at breweries like Deschutes, Great Notion, Breakside, etc.
You should probably go to a McMenamin's location at least once while you're in Oregon. They all serve a similar menu, but each location is unique. Look them up online - some of the locations are in old churches, schools, movie theatres, barns, hotels, etc. They renovate them to period and they are an interesting place to eat and drink. They serve their own wine, beer, and hard liquor, as well. Many of them brew beer on site, but the wine and spirits come mostly from their Edgefield Resort. The food is pretty good, but the atmosphere is fun and the kids will enjoy it. I might suggest Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, if you're staying in Beaverton, or the Kennedy School if you're in Portland, proper.
Posted on 2/6/25 at 1:46 pm to Jax-Tiger
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Doing well and staying warm in Vero Beach...
I’m jelly. We’ve had the longest cold snap that I can remember. Not much rain which is a plus but not really because of the lack of a real snowpack. I’m ready for an umbrella drink on a warm beach with blue water.
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How are YOU doing?
I’m doing pretty dang good.
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I need to plan a trip up there
Lmk when and we will take care of bidness
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Block 15, Great Notion, pFriem, Fort George, there are too many places I need to get back to...
I’m hitting up Great Notion, Breakside, and Ruse this Saturday before watching a Winterhawks game.
Can’t wait. I don’t go to PDX as often anymore.
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