Tillamook Air Museum/Manzanita

[Chili-S]

Originally Posted by SMOG

Pleeeaase suggest a place if you know one, otherwise I would be throwing darts at Google Map (well, maybe a suction cup gun darts) to pick a spot. Any place with a parking lot and maybe restroom facilities for those coming from a far distance might be useful.

Beerbower Park.

Stephen, it's on your left when you get to the main intersection of town (Simpson Ave and 3rd St) and across the street from the Police Department/City Hall. There's restrooms next to the covered area and there should be plenty of parking.

David, we're going to be meeting at 902 Union Ave E (across from the Shell station on Plum St and Union Ave and behind the Chevron station) and then meeting up at the park with those coming from the Peninsula. We haven't set the departure time yet.

[SMOG]

Thanks Ron. Beerbower Park in McCleary it will be, and just for a rendezvous point then head to Montesano for coffee.

0900hrs in McCleary? Later? Earlier?

[Chili-S]

9:00 in McCleary works for me.

For those coming from the Olympia area, meet in the parking lot at 902 Union Ave S where we will depart for McCleary at 8:30.

[SMOG]

0900hrs in McCleary will work for us as well.

Be sure to bring warm jackets for the airplane hangar.

[Dawnie]

So it looks like we are a go!!!! I've had my Mini for a year and this will be my first event and meeting people. Will be me, my boyfriend Matt and our 2 dogs, Ziva and Cooper. What are prices like at the San Dune Inn?

[SMOG]

Better make reservation now because Manzanita is a destination/vacation spot for Portland.

http://www.sandune-inn-manzanita.com/

[Dawnie]

Smog.. What time are you and the Mrs leaving town? Would be great if we could follow you guys... I know your up from Whiskey Gulch. We are just up from Bay and Sydney. Could meet any where along the way to the HWY...

NOTE*** Just saw we had a 7:45 leave time for Whiskey Gulch... See you then!!!!

[SMOG]

I tried calling you this afternoon and I left a message.

0745 hrs Whiskey Gulch works in case someone else is joining us. If nobody else is going us I would say meet here (our home) but since this has alrerady been Posted as a meet place then Whisky Gulch it is.

[DneprDave]

Are we doing our sight seeing on Saturday or Sunday or are we mixing it up?

[Dawnie]

Sorry Stephen I listened to your message and meant to call back unfortunately work and family tied me up... I WILL see you at Whiskey Gulch. It may just be me and one of our dogs as Matt just found out he has a 90% chance of working all weekend.

[Chili-S]

Originally Posted by DneprDave

Are we doing our sight seeing on Saturday or Sunday or are we mixing it up?

The (current) plan is to tour the Air Museum on Saturday and then the Tillamook Cheese factory and Blue Heron Cheese on Sunday before heading back towards home.

[SMOG]

Sight seeing is a good thing Dave. Any suggestions on cool stuff to see??

[CarmCo]

Sure wish I could join you but I already have two other commitments for the weekend. ��

[DneprDave]

Pelican Brewery has a taproom in Tillamook.

http://www.yourlittlebeachtown.com/pelican/taproom

[SMOG]

OK, they are open Sunday's too!

The Tillamook Cheese Factory is sort of a big commercial hohum. I have yet to see the Blue Heron Cheese Factory but I suspect it is much smaller and more artisan in nature and therefore more interesting. Am I mistaken???