Brochure Highlights Oregon Coast
“Wind, Waves and a Long, Winding Road.” Doesn’t that just make you want to get out and travel on that road? Apparently at least 80,000 people thought so in recent months. Within 10 months, that many copies of the color guide of Oregon’s Pacific Coast Highway 101 were glommed onto. So, by popular demand, the free brochure has been reprinted - and it’s yours for the asking.
The Pacific Coast Scenic Byway Guide highlights the 360 miles of Oregon’s coastal Highway 101.
The booklet is divided into three geographic areas: North, from Astoria/Warrenton south to Lincoln City; Central, from Lincoln City south to Reedsport/Winchester Bay; and South, from Reedsport/Winchester Bay, south to Brookings.
For your copy, send a stamped, self-addressed (No. 10 business) envelope to Oregon Coast Visitors Association, P.O. Box 74, Newport OR 97365. OCVA also has a couple of Web sites: ovca@netbridge.net and www.oregon-coast.org.
Picture this
A photo contest open to all photographers, amateur or professional, is sponsored by the North Central Idaho Travel Association.
Wanted are pics of scenery, activities and events in North Central Idaho - the five-county area of Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis and Nezperce counties.
Winners will receive travel packages and money. The one photo deemed the very best may be used in future travel promotion of the region, including Discover, Central Idaho’s official travel guide.
Photos must be accompanied by an entry form and submitted before Sept. 24. Contest rules and entry forms are available by writing to: Discover Photo Contest; P.O. Box 2270, Lewiston, ID 83501; or by calling (208) 746-9112; or, by e-mail at ncita@valint.net.
Say it isn’t so
Fall is just around that proverbial corner. Where did summer go? Or did it come?
At any rate, Mount Baker Highway (Washington State Route 542 from Bellingham) is nationally known for its fall foliage. You don’t have to cross the nation to see spectacular fall colors - just cross the state.
From mid-September through October, visitors can see yellow, gold and red foliage along the designated scenic byway and state recreational highway. That means the traveling is slower and more leisurely than the freeway, giving the driver a chance to enjoy the scenery, too.
Also from Bellingham, charter cruises to the San Juan Islands and Victoria, British Columbia, will operate until early October.
And, to enjoy the previous two items, there’s a “Break Free! Travel Discount Book” that offers deals to Bellingham and Whatcom County hotels, restaurants and shops, valid Sept. 10 through May 14, 2000. You can save 30 to 50 percent with the “Break Free!” book.
For more information on the drive, the cruises and the discount book, call (800) 487-2032.
No rain guarantee
What a concept. Especially for the state’s wet West Side. If you visit Whidbey Island’s picturesque Penn Cove during July, August and September, you’re assured of a “rain-free” stay at The Captain Whidbey Inn.
Capt. John Colby Stone, the inn’s owner, says Central Whidbey Island lies in a “window of sunshine” formed by the Olympic Mountains to the west. The mountains divide rain clouds coming in from the Pacific Ocean and protect the area from their moisture.
It’s a dry oasis, Stone says.
So, “If our rain gauge shows measurable precipitation during the daylight hours of their overnight stay, guests will receive a 50 percent lodging discount for a fall or winter visit,” the guarantee reads.
For more info on the inn and Central Whidbey Island, call (360) 678-4097, or visit its Web site: www.captainwhidbey.com.