For more information call us toll free at 800-793-1477 or visit our website at www.LandsEndMotel.com

Special rate does not apply to previous bookings or the following holidays:  December 24 - 25, December 31 and January 1. Reservations must be made by phone. Stays must be completed by February 28, 2010.

http://www.OregonBeachVacations.com

Packages Offered:

One night New Year’s Eve only package - $369.00 plus tax per couple
Includes a Deluxe King or Deluxe Double Queen room, special expanded wine and hors d’oeuvres (5pm to 7 pm), two drink tickets per person at the Cannery Pier Hotel Bar in our lobby or in the beautiful Bridgewater Bistro restaurant, all the music, Scandinavian finger foods and festivities listed above as well as a bottle of champagne in your room with party favors AND a signed copy of Greg Jacob’s “Fins, Finns & Astorians” book.  (Suites are available for an additional $100)

Two night package - $518.00 plus tax per couple
Includes New Year’s Eve celebration and the night of January 1st with special wellness coupons and Casey Kellar’s  “Natural Alternatives for You and Your Home” book to help start off your New Year in an uber-healthy way!

Offer valid 12/31/09 – 1/1/09
http://www.cannerypierhotel.com
Toll Free     888-325-4996

Date:  Package is available:  October 28th, 2009 thru January 31st, 2010

The Inn at Cape Kiwanda
33105 Cape Kiwanda Dr
Pacific City, OR 97135
http://www.innatcapekiwanda.com

Toll free  888-965-7001

*Valid 11/1/09 through 1/28/10 and does
not include Saturday bookings or during holiday/city festival dates

Please check out our other available packages
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The Coho Oceanfront Lodge
1635 NW Harbor Ave.
Lincoln City, Oregon 97367
Reservations 1-800-848-7006
541-994-3684

Like the snow flake each grain of sand is unique. Viewed through a microscope the grains are as diverse as the people of the earth. Appropriately, all the elements found in the sand of the earth are also found in the people of the earth.  It’s a lesson in unity really. How so many tiny particles can build a hugh mountain. An ocean of mountains at that. And the quest for fun is the motivating force that drives us to ride a board on that mountain of sand. Say hello to sandboarding!

It’s a beautiful summer afternoon and here you are sitting on the very crest of a dune bank that drops down on the white sand beach on Oregon’s coast over looking the Pacific. Surfers say at sunset the dunes looks like a ‘golden wave.’ It’s always here, always waiting for you. It’s always ready. Off to your left you see an endless row of beach dunes, the pride of Lane County. To your right the Jetty at Florence and even Heceta Light House in the distance. The view is excellent and the dunes offer a surealistic feel. It definitely all adds to the moment. After a quick waxing, you slip your feet into the bindings and tighten it down snug. Carefully standing up on a thin molded board your heartbeat starts it’s assent. Yes, the “rush” starts well before the rush down the dune on your board. You’re excited! You’re ready to give it a shot. A couple little hops and a shuffle and you have the board pointed forward and slightly over the edge. You’re set to ‘drop in.’ The nose dips down and you lean back, arms out for a moment of weightlessness. Oh my, the board accelerates quickly over the smooth sand.

Some still don’t believe it is possible to slide on such an abrasive surface but you are fully aware at that moment that it most certainly is possible and you are doing it! The board seems to take you faster and faster. Though it isn’t as fast as your fear tells you, bail out, comes to mind. So you sit down promptly on your butt with a little added (and unexpected) tumble at the end. That’s when you find out one of the best parts about sandboarding…it doesn’t hurt!  It’s pretty soft.  It doesn’t scrape, it doesn’t break.  No, it’s not snow but it can be as soft as powder and never as hard as ice.

You’re thrilled and head right back up for another rush. That’s great! Take all the runs you want. There is no limit.Are you snow boarding on sand?  Because they are so similar, sandboarding is often compared to snow boarding. It looks a lot like snow. It acts a lot like snow. In fact, it is quite easy to cross over to sand at about the same level you snow board within an afternoon or sooner with a lesson. Even if you have never snow boarded you will start having fun immediately. Though it’s not snow sandboarding has all the pluses of spending a day on the slopes and a day at the beach in one. Healthy, clean and like surfing or skate boarding once you have the board it’s FREE!  Sure it looks like snowboarding or surfing on the sand and it is close but just like those tiny grains that make up the dune, sandboarding is unique and has characteristics all it’s own.

The gear is pretty simple, a sandboard, sandboard wax, sun glasses or goggles. Dress weather according, no special clothing necessary. Dress comfortable. You will get sand in everything so expect it. You won’t have to wear shoes to sandboard as terrain sandboards have a soft neoprene foot strap system.  While most people prefer bare feet socks are recommend to protect from rubbing sand. A full size sandboard, that is ridden on much larger dunes, like Glamis or Dumont, uses a boot binding system like snow boards. Terrain sandboards however, are much more popular and require no additional gear. They are ready to go anywhere and easy to carry. Four-time world champion, Josh Tenge, recommends a twin tip terrain board especially on beach dunes.

Regardless of what you ride, if you’re sandboarding the Palm Desert or the Sahara you can find all the details on locations, boards and gear at Sandboard.com. And, if you like the beach, skate boarding, surfing or snow boarding… hey, if you just like having a great time just about any time you want, you’re going to love sandboarding!

A few weeks ago we were on vacation on the Oregon Coast. One of the things that caught my attention was the prospect of looking for and possibly finding glass floats. At one time Japanese Glass Floats could be found along the coast but the chance of finding one now is pretty slim. These floats were used on nets by fisherman and sometimes the float would break off the net and eventually find its way across the ocean to the Oregon Coast. Now a days some towns along the Oregon Coast place modern floats blown by glass blowers from the area on the beaches. They are usually placed between the vegetation line and water. Sometimes they are hidden in plain site or hidden behind beach junk. So on a couple of occasions we took some long walks on the beach and looked for tidepools, sea shells and floats. We found the tidepools and the sea shells but the floats eluded us.

While driving through Newport one day we saw an art glass studio and noticed a sign for glass blowing classes to blow your own float. We didn’t stop that day - we just kept driving to our destination. The next day happened to be a cloudy and rainy day. We did manage to get in a three mile hike before we decided that we had had enough of being wet. So we made a choice to abandon the outdoors and find something to do indoors out of the weather. We returned to Newport and made our way to The Edge Art Gallery. We thought if we couldn’t find a glass float we would make our own. So we went in and inquired about the class. They informed us that they didn’t have a class that day but we could come back the next day. Unfortunately we couldn’t make it back the next day. So we decided to look around the gallery and maybe just buy a float. Then we were completely surprised - they decided to make the time for a class just for the two of us. Now that’s what I call customer service and good business. Going out of your way for the custormer - what a novel concept.

We read a brief safety letter and signed a consent and then the instructor took us back to the studio. The instructor’s name was Jeff. A young man who was very pleasant and went out of his way to make this experience a great one. He turned out to be an excellent instructor and he managed to make us feel relaxed while we handled molten hot glass. The first thing he did was explain the process from beginning to end while demonstrating each part. Then it was time for us to begin. We first got to choose our colors. I picked three different greens (one that was a little iridescent) and one blue, Thomas picked a bright blue and white. I made my float first and then Thomas made his. The steps were the same for both floats so I will just go through them once.

Jeff picked up a glob of glass from one of the furnaces and then turned the blow pipe over to me. I had to keep turning the blow pipe so that the glass didn’t just fall to the ground and to keep the glass in a crude ball. Then I had to put the glass into another furnace to heat it up. Once it got hot enough I took it over to a table where Jeff had spread out little chips of glass - these chips were the three colors of green that I had picked out. They were mixed together and I just rolled the hot glob of glass through the chips until the entire glob was covered. Then I reheated the glass and again rolled it in the chips. This was done four or five times. All the while I kept the blow tube turning and the glass centered. I reheated the glass in the small furnace and then took it to a bench. I sat on the bench and rolled the tube on the supports to keep the glass centered while I took a large pair of scissors and stabbed the glass and twisted it. This was done to create swirls with the color. I did this three times - heating and twisting then Jeff took the blow tube and went to the large furnace to add more clear glass over the green color. He returned it to me and I reheated it and then went to the table with the colored chips - this time Jeff had spread out the blue ones and I rolled the glass through the chips only adding minimal color. I rolled the glass on a flat table to smooth it out a little and give it a little shape. Then the glass was heated up again and then it was back to the bench to twist the color again. After two times of this I heated the glass up and then Jeff blew a bubble into the glass to get it started. Then he reheated the glass and I sat at the bench with a wooden form while Jeff placed the glass into the form and shaped it. Then we switched places and Jeff attached flexible tubing to the blow tube. He kept the blow tube rolling on the supports to keep the shape while I blew into the tube to expand the float to the size I wanted. At the same time Jeff used scissors to make a weak spot on the glass just before the tube so that it could be separated from the tube. He then held the glass over a padded bowl and I tapped the tube with a wooden paddle and the float separated from the tube and fell into the bowl. Jeff added a loop to the top so that the float could hang. He then transferred it to the annealer to cool.

It was an incredible experience even though we had tons of help. I really enjoyed our time learning to blow glass and I have a new found respect for the artist that create wonderful works of art with glass. We didn’t get to see the finished pieces because they had to be transferred to the annealer so they wouldn’t crack. We left the studio with terrific memories but without our floats. We decided to have them shipped home and we would have to wait to see them. Yesterday we were surprised when they arrived in the mail. They aren’t exactly perfect but that is part of their beauty and we have a great souvenir of our time on the Oregon Coast.

To visit Mark from Santa Fe’s Blog and read more of his stories visit http://myjournalofrandomthings.blogspot.com/2009/11/little-sand-little-soda-little-lime-and.html

Hot spot off shores of Lincoln City attracts surfing enthusiasts from all over the world. At Nelscott Reef, a half-mile offshore of Lincoln City, it’s an endless summer with some of the world’s best waves. Even when the days grow short and the water temperature drops, surfers ply the waves, albeit with chill-preventing wetsuits.

The 2009 Nelscott Reef Tow In Classic brought professional surfers from as far away as Australia and Ireland to the Oregon Coast a week ago.  Surfers such as Alastair Mennie of Northern Ireland are towed out to the reef via personal watercraft.

Each year, there is a period in which the contest may be held depending on the weather cooperating. With no rain or windand near-constant 30-foot surf churning off the reef, conditions were perfect for a quality day on the waves on Oct. 22.

“I had a flight problem last year, so I’m very happy to finally make it out to Oregon,” said Mennie, who traveled to Lincoln City on short notice.

http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20091031/LIFE/910310304/1001/news/Surfer-s-paradise

Leave the boys at home with the big screen TV, the couch and the non-stop football games – it’s time to express your inner Lara Kroft and explore a whole world of adventures right here on The People’s Coast!

Want a taste of the wild side? Suit up for scuba diving in Port Orford or boogie boarding in Florence. Stretch your legs on scenic hiking trails. Chum around with ocean wildlife at the Seaside or Oregon Coast aquariums. Cast your wild-eyed eyes on the wonders of migrating whales, lollygagging sea lions and the frenzied flights of our fine-feathered friends.

Prefer to sit down to a culinary treat? Well, sink your teeth into this: You’ll experience a full palette of flavors to savor, from award-winning clam chowder to a seven-course gourmet breakfast. The People’s Coast caters to any taste.

Sleep in a yurt or camp out in a luxury suite. Park the RV and go fly a kite. Search for mushrooms or bargain-priced antiques. Immerse yourself in a local arts festival, a soothing hot tub or, if you like water colors, both. Explore tide pools and the great cosmic mysteries of life.

Go ahead; reach for the stars! It’s all within reach right here.

Take a gander at this month’s special events and offers. Then grab your best gal pals and treat all your senses to a great getaway on the Oregon Coast. It’s a good sight better than that big screen TV and – unlike the remote control – once you find it, it’s all yours.

Featured Events on The People’s Coast

Annual Veterans Day Parade in Florence

Come out and show your support and appreciation for all of our veterans. Parade will be along historic Bay Street in Florence.
11/7/09, 1pm
For more information visit www.florenceveteransdayparade.com

Seafood & Chowder Cook-off in Lincoln City

Admission is free, with tasting sized portions available for a small fee. Featuring a live cooking demonstration. Located at the Culinary Center in Lincoln City at 801 SW HWY 101, on the Fourth Floor. Above the Driftwood Public Library, and Lincoln City’s City Hall.
11/14/09, 11am-2pm
For more information visit www.oregoncoast.org/culinary/index.php or call 541-557-1125

Stormy Weather Arts Festival in Cannon Beach

A weekend filled with art & music in Cannon Beach
11/5/09 – 11/7/09
For more information visit www.cannonbeach.org/stormy/stormy-weather.html or call 503-436-2623

Pacific Power’s Holiday Parade of Light & Caroling in Seaside

Parade lines up at the Seaside Museum at 6:30 pm. At 7pm the fun begins! After the parade join in for the tree lighting and caroling at Downing Square between the Carousel Mall and the Old Crab and Beach House. Santa will be there!
11/27/09, 7 pm
For more information visit www.seasidechamber.com/events/yuletide/lights.htm or call 503-738-6391

Featured Places To Stay on The People’s Coast

Land’s End Oceanfront Motel in Cannon Beach

Stay 2 nights for the price of one! Offer good Sunday through Thursday nights only
Now through April 30, 2010
For more information visit www.LandsEndMotel.com or call 800-793-1477

Oregon Beach Vacations on the North & Central Coast

Book your Oregon Coast vacation now and save money on a three night stay. From now through February 2010, the third night is free with a two night stay. Choose from a list of our participating homes and condos located on the North and Central Oregon coast. Special rate does not apply to previous bookings or the following holidays: November 25 – 28, December 24 - 25, December 31 and January 1. Reservations must be made by phone. Stays must be completed by February 28, 2010. Our reservation specialists are available 24/7 to assist you.
Now through February 28, 2010
For more information visit www.OregonBeachVacations.com or call 800-723-2383

Harborview Inn & RV Park in Garibaldi

During the month of November ladies get a third night FREE when you purchase two nights with us. The purchased nights you stay at Harborview Inn & RV Park do not need to be back to back, however, your third FREE night stay must be used on a Monday through Thursday night. A perfect getaway for you and your girlfriends
November 1 – 30, 2009
For more information visit www.harborviewfun.com or call 503-322-3251

Heceta Head Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast in Florence

Serves a seven-course gourmet breakfast every morning, and it was recently featured in the LA Times
For more information visit hecetalighthouse.com or call 866-547-3696

Loon Lake Lodge and RV Resort in Reedsport

Our resort offers dining and lodging for adventurers on Loon Lake. Rent a boat or jet-ski, water-ski, relax on a pontoon boat available at our Marina and enjoy the fishing. Stay two or more nights, Sunday - Thursday, and receive 20% off our already reduced mid-week rates. Also includes a free breakfast for two at our onsite restaurant*. Phone reservations only. Please mention code #111509 when booking in order to receive special rates. *Restrictions apply.
Valid until 11/15/2009
For more information visit www.loonlakerv.com or call 541-599-2244

Overleaf Village in Yachats

Do you long for a relaxing stay in a lovely beach cottage on the Oregon Coast with all the warmth and charm of the “old days”, yet encompassing every convenience “today” can provide? Overleaf Village offers cottages nestled among native plantings with a trickling stream meandering under a charming stone bridge. Several of the cottages have ocean views and all are only a short walk away from the ocean’s edge via a winding nature trail. Step back to a gentler time and celebrate life with your loved ones. Overleaf Village is perfect for your intimate retreat or reunion.
Winter Rates Start Oct. 18th, 2009
For more information visit www.overleafvillage.com or call 800-338-0507 or 541-547-4880

Alsea River RV Park in Waldport

Now offering a 10% discount on your RV visit. Or if you stay seven days, we’ll give you one day FREE!! Mention this “stay and play” rate when you call or email for reservation.
For more information visit www.alseariverrvpark.com or call 877-770-6137