Since you'll be in Astoria, drive up to the Ark restaurant in Nahcotta
some night. New owners, but I gather the food is still exceptional.
It's not someplace you can get to EXCEPT via Astoria/Warrenton.

Around PDX, you shouldn't miss driving out the Columbia Gorge and
stopping at the waterfalls. (Vicky and I were married at Wahkeena
Falls) Take the old highway east from Troutdale, not I-80, except when
you have to. Then continue east to Hood River and go right around Mt
Hood, returning on 26. Be sure to stop at Timberline Lodge. This is
a MUCH more interesting drive than the coast.

Don

On Thu, 25 May 2006 18:09:41 -0500, "JJS" jschneider@remove socks
cebridge.net wrote:

Okay,
You guys helped me plan my Canadian fishing trip flight last summer. This time I'm headed to Oregon.
Unfortunately, due to fuel prices we've made the decision to take the airlines instead of the Cherokee. We'll fly in
to Portland and be spending a week in the Astoria, Seaside area. So far I've got one Columbia river fishing trip
being set up and might possibly do an offshore trip as well. We'll be touring some of the old forts in the area. I
also hope to visit the Van's aircraft factory and get a tour and demo ride in an RV at Aurora while we're there.
(Don't tell the wife)! I think I recall that some of you may be from the area and I would appreciate other
suggestions on how to spend the rest of the week. We'll have a rental car and unlimited mileage. I was thinking of
heading South down the coast and also maybe up the Columbia on day trips. Suggestions, anyone? Any good places to
rent a Cherokee or 172?