2016 NW Club Cobra Coastal Cruise
 

It’s time for another cruise down the Oregon coast. Please see the following for all the details:

When: July 22, 2016

Where: Starting at the Lakewood, WA McDonald’s at the Park & Ride off SR512 and I-5 (10417 Pacific Hwy SW, Tacoma, WA 98499), ending in Florence, Oregon.

What: This will be another 3 days of fun filled Cobra adventure! The plan is to leave the Park & Ride on Friday at 8:30 AM. We will head South towards Montesano (Pit stop- Fuel and potty break) and then down to Astoria Oregon (potty break at the rest stop before we cross the bridge). We will then continue to Seaside, Oregon where we will stay at the Hi-Tide Oceanfront Inn (no more Shilo). We should arrive in Seaside by lunch time. You can then explore all that Seaside has to offer. Hopefully our Cascade Cobra brothers will also join us!

Saturday, July 23, we will leave Seaside and head South on the Coast Hwy 101 to Tillamook where we will stop for a tour of the Tillamook Dairy & sample fresh cheese and ice cream. Our next stop will be the Newport Café for lunch in Newport Oregon. Once back on the road, we'll head to Florence, Oregon which is the final destination. Our accommodations are at the Three Rivers Hotel and Casino. There will be plenty of time to explore old town Florence and take in all the local attractions. Plan on a group dinner at the Three Rivers.

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/jQRHm1igR6z

Sunday, July 24 we will leave Florence at 8:30 AM and head back up Hwy 101 to Waldport, take Hwy 34, and head towards Corvallis Oregon where we’ll stop for a quick bite to eat. There’s a great sandwich shop called University Hero (University Hero ? Taste the Difference) we can eat lunch at. Then off, heading north on I-5, for the Tacoma area.

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/SzRNkzrDZ1y or https://goo.gl/maps/KeCXxGeyVzG2

I have reserved a block of rooms for Seaside and Florence. I recommend making reservations early for the best room selections. I did secure better room rates based on the group rates. The rooms at both locations will be held under "NW Club Cobra" You need to tell them you are in that group to get the special price.

The contact number for the Seaside Hi-Tide Oceanfront Hotel is 800-621-9876, http://www.hitideseasidehotel.com/. They will have reserved parking for us and will keep an eye on our cars. Room rates are $149. All rooms are full ocean view. The hotel was just recently remodeled (new beds, carpet, paint, etc.).

The contact number for the Three Rivers Hotel is 877-374-8377, http://threeriverscasino.com/. They will also reserve a special parking area for the group. Room rates are $79.

Bring a car cover in case it is misty.

If you have never driven 101 in a Cobra you are missing out! I think everyone will have a great time. It is hard to beat the views and twisty roads that we will be driving.

Please post if you will be joining us on the trip.

Hope to see you all soon,

Bruce

I missed the last one.....I'll stay tuned for more. I'm up for the trip.
Thanks Bruce
Jay

Great work Bruce! Thanks so much for taking this on for 2016.

Jake

Jay,

Don't forget to make reservations. Looking forward to the cruise. See you soon.

Bruce

Bruce:

Judy and I will be joining "The Run". What time are we meeting in Lakewood? We look forward to seeing everyone again.

Regards,
Stephen

Stephen,

Glad to hear you and Judy have signed on. Gay and I plan to be at the McDonalds @ 7:30. Time for a McDonald's biscuit and some coffee before we depart on our trek.

Looking forward to seeing you guys.

Bruce

p.s. i fixed the URLs for the hotels in my first post.

Liz and I (Terry), from the Cascade Cobra Club will join you at the Dismal Nitch Rest Area, just before you cross the Astoria Bridge. Short day for us the first day, but we'll be with you the last two. We have made reservations. Any time estimates for the group to reach the rest area? Look for a Charcoal Grey Cobra with Silver stripes at the rest area. Looking forward to meeting you all.
Terry

Liz and Terry,

Welcome aboard. We're leaving from I-5 and Hwy 512 area in Lakewood WA at 8:30am. We head south on I5, exit onto Hwy 101 to Montesano WA, then take Hwy 107 south and back onto Hwy 101 south. I'm guessing we should be at the rest stop in 2.5 to 3 hours. So, around 11:00-11:30am.

Glad to hear your joining us. We'll be looking for you. See you guys in July.

Bruce

Hi All,
Mark and Cindy Armstrong (541-914-5877) from Eugene and plan to drive the Cobra over to Florence and head north on 101 Saturday till I run into you all then back to Florence and 3 Rivers Casino. Have made a reservation for Saturday night. Am looking forward to it!

Mark & Cindy,

Welcome aboard. If I don't see you by the time we arrive in Newport I'll give you a call.

Bruce

Reservations made. See you all in Seaside.

Update
 

The Hi-Tide Oceanfront Inn in Seaside has offered us a hospitality room. Of course I accepted. Not sure how we could use it. It has a small kitchen and table and chairs. Sounds like a great place for us to get together. We can plan the use when we check in.

Looking forward to seeing everybody in July. Hope you all have a great Vets day weekend.

Bruce

Now that I have my new engine working, I'll be going too!

Reservations made!

Just a quick reminder for those that haven't signed up yet. We have close to one month before the cruise. Make your reservations soon.

See you guys on July 22.

Bruce

Just another quick reminder. The block of rooms at Seaside and Florence will be returned to the hotels tomorrow. If you're joining in make your reservations today or tomorrow.

See you all soon.

Bruce:JEKYLHYDE

Bruce,
Had some issues with the car, finally got them sorted out. Reservations made! Looking forward to the event.
Thanks
Jay

Hey Jay,

Looking forward to seeing you. This is always a fun cruise.

See you soon,

Bruce

Hey Bruce,

I had to cancel my reservation. My mom has been hospitalized and there are to many unknowns to commit to your coastal trip.

Hope to see you at some point this summer, maybe a day trip.

Thanks

Jay

Jay,

Sorry to hear about your mom. I'm sure we'll meet up some time this summer.

Take care,

Bruce