We Gotta Be Nuts To Drive North - But...

[+The GeoGadgets Team]

I know you all think that we've retired, but The GeoGadgets Team is making a speedy trip to Tualatin over this insane Memorial Weekend.

 

You see, I purchased a truckload of books from someone who is retiring from "the business" (web design) and instead of paying Fed Ex to ship them, the family and I decided it would be fun to drive up, pay exorbitant fuel prices and maybe do a bit of Geocaching along the way. We will be heading UP Interstate 5 and returning via the Coast (Highway 101).

 

So, I need recommendations for (1) a decent place to stay in or near Tualatin, and (2) about ten (or twenty) highly recommended (as in FUN) geocaches rated 1/1 up to 2/2 (we have to be fast, this ain't no disco!).

 

The need for speed arises from the issue that we MAY be returning with an aquarium's worth of freshwater fish, too. This means no seriously bumpy roads and we need to be home by Sunday night.

 

Help?

 

Lori aka: RedwoodRed

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Crescent City, California (Where the Sewer Meets The Sea)

[+LindaLu]

Ha Ha, when I read the title about driving north, I immediately thought of Vancouver BC...I had to laugh when I saw you meant Tualatin!

[+WeightMan]

One on the coast that I enjoyed was Cape Blanco From The Headlands, It is just outside of Port Orford. It is about a half mile walk from the parking lot, but there is a great view from the cache location.

[+Logscaler and Red]

Wow. There are a lot of caches along the coast that would fit the bill I think.

 

But I would say you need to stop at Lanz End for one of the better ones.

 

logscaler.

[+The GeoGadgets Team]

I guess the Coast south of Bandon isn't so much of an issue... we've done most of the easy ones in that area.

I'm much more interested in caches from Grants Pass to Tualatin, and from Tualatin to Highway 101 and south to Bandon.

 

And I would REALLY like recommendations for lodging and good places to grub down while in the Tualatin area.

 

Thanks, though.

[+DenaliNW]

Probably to late, but I would guess most of the Portland peeps are knee deep in Champoeg Planning. Me - I haven't read the forums in a week, hence this late post, and I never make it out much to Tualatin.