If your summer vacation plans include a trip to the North Oregon Coast, you will want to add this fun adventure to your list of things to do…

Welcome aboard!  The one and only Oregon Coast Crawler will take you on an amazing 5 hour journey this day. Originating in Garibaldi, we make a leisurely trip up the Oregon Coast affording fantastic panoramic views of both Tillamook and Nehalem Bays. Our vintage train stops for a waterside picnic lunch and free time at Wheeler as well as an afternoon snack and beach stop in Rockaway Beach.

After our lunch stop during which we service the engine we do it all again in reverse from Wheeler, allowing for different sightseeing opportunities on the return trip. No other railroad in North America offers the range of scenery found on the Tillamook Branch Line, and no train in recent years has made it possible to experience it all behind steam power.

A minimum of three photo runbys have been scheduled and more will be added if time permits. A lunch made with local ingredients will be served at Wheeler picnic-style in the park. An open car will be part of our consist to enjoy the fresh air and unparalleled views. As this trip is limited to less than 100 passengers, we highly recommend making your reservations ASAP. Feel free to call us at 503-292-5055 if you have any questions. Click here: www.railsnw.com
for further information and online reservations.

July 24th, 2010
Garibaldi, Oregon
10am-3:30 pm
$98 per person

Half day adventure pulled by vintage steam engine
• Plenty of Photo run-bys, false starts and other fun stuff
• Beautiful Oregon Coast scenery
• Picnic lunch provided featuring local ingredients
• Free time at Wheeler and Rockaway Beach
• Highlights: Garibaldi, Barview, Ocean Lake Park, Twin Rocks, Saltair, Tillamook Beach, Rockaway, Lake Lytle, Manhattan Beach, Haddon, Brighton Beach, Wheeler

~ Thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH!

~ Signs of Spring on the Coast ~

Spring Break 2010 is March 20 – 28th for many School Districts in Oregon…  so if you want to pack up and head to the beach that week… hurry and reserve your vacation rental as soon as possible!

Here’s a list of some events & what’s happening on the Oregon Coast during Spring Break week:

Entire Oregon Coast

Annual Spring Whale-Watching Week ~ March 20-27th Volunteers are standing by at 26 observation sites, and they’re ready to help you spot gray whales as they migrate north along the coastline. Look for the “Whale Watch Spoken Here” signs at these locations.

Great Oregon Spring Beach Cleanup ~ March 20th at any one of over 40 beach sites from 10AM – 1PM to clear the entire Oregon coast of debris.

Lincoln City

Spring Break Sand Dollar Giveaway ~ March 20 – 28 270 Glass Floats and 200 Glass Sand Dollars on the Beach for you to find and keep! Enter to win a hand-crafted glass sand dollar at participating merchants in Lincoln City. For more information and a list of participating merchants, call 541-996-1274 or 800-452-2151.

Indoor Kite Festival and Kids Carnival at Taft High School ~ March 27 – 28th Plan on attending Oregon’s best Indoor Kite Festival in Lincoln City. Yes, it’s true. If you have the right kite and know how to do it, you can fly kites indoors without wind—and have great fun even if the weather outside is frightful! FMI 541-996-1273, 800-452-2151

Newport

The Oregon Coast Aquarium, Sea Squirts/Flock of Fledglings ~  March 22 & 23rd What’s in the Mud? (spring break special) 10:30am–12pm  Ages 2-5 with parent $15 members, $20 non-members. Investigate the mudflats and the animals that live there. Rubber boots and change of clothing is recommended. Reserve at (541) 867-3474, ext. 5301.

Blessing of the Fleet ~ March 20th It is Newport’s tradition to pray for protection at sea, bountiful catches, and peace of mind for the families at home. The Blessing is open to any and all who wish to ask for blessings on their fishing vessel, charter vessel, pleasure craft, or research vessel. Parade begins at 12:45 pm, and the Blessing at 1:00 pm on Newport’s Historic Bay Front.

Yachats

40th Annual Original Yachats Arts & Crafts Fair ~ March 20-21st The Yachats Chamber’s Original Arts & Crafts Fair is a juried arts fair. It is held in the Yachats Commons at Hwy 101 and W 4th Street. Booth spaces are available for a maximum of 70 artists, and one room is reserved for a series of art classes. This 40-year old fair is known for its quality and attracts approximately 3 to 4 thousand people.

Yachats Lions Pancake Breakfast ~ Sunday March 21st All you can eat pancakes with eggs, ham, sausage, coffee and milk. Sponsored by the Yachats Lions Club. Yachats Lions Hall, W 4th & Pontiac 7:30 – 11:30 a.m.

~Thanks & have fun AT THE BEACH!