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[GMCnet] COOS BAY [message #221651] Sun, 08 September 2013 14:55 Go to next message
Peter Garry is currently offline  Peter Garry   United States
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We will be driving from Portland to Coos Bay. Which is the best route?

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Calgary Alberta
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Re: [GMCnet] COOS BAY [message #221653 is a reply to message #221651] Sun, 08 September 2013 15:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Depends if you want the fastest route, the shortest route or the most senic route?

Emery Stora

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Re: [GMCnet] COOS BAY [message #221656 is a reply to message #221651] Sun, 08 September 2013 15:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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could read here for some hints
http://gmc49ers.blogspot.com/

camping in the great north west

read all the links



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Re: [GMCnet] COOS BAY [message #221662 is a reply to message #221651] Sun, 08 September 2013 15:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hey;

I always go by Portland on the way to Coos Bay. To me, the fastest
way is turning west out of Eugene to Florence then south out of
Florence for 40 miles of 101. My GPS always wants me to turn west
somewhere out of Salem, OR, but that would put me on 101 way too soon,
as going into Florence from the north is slow with lots of curves and
small towns (but beautiful).

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Re: [GMCnet] COOS BAY [message #221668 is a reply to message #221651] Sun, 08 September 2013 15:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
dwayne jacobson[1] is currently offline  dwayne jacobson[1]   United States
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stay on the highway.
Dwayne


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Re: [GMCnet] COOS BAY [message #221669 is a reply to message #221651] Sun, 08 September 2013 15:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
dwayne jacobson[1] is currently offline  dwayne jacobson[1]   United States
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Wait for the CI5 headed south caravan and join us - we plan on being in
coos bay a day or two earlier to do Dunn Buggying
Dwayne
White Rock
77 Kingsley


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Re: [GMCnet] COOS BAY [message #221671 is a reply to message #221669] Sun, 08 September 2013 16:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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is WHITE ROCK in
TEXAS
OR
NEW MEXCO ?

gene



On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 1:59 PM, dwayne jacobson
<dwayne.jacobson@gmail.com>wrote:

> Wait for the CI5 headed south caravan and join us - we plan on being in
> coos bay a day or two earlier to do Dunn Buggying
> Dwayne
> White Rock
> 77 Kingsley
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Peter Garry <petergarry@me.com> wrote:
>
> > We will be driving from Portland to Coos Bay. Which is the best route?
> >
> > Peter Garry
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Re: [GMCnet] COOS BAY [message #221672 is a reply to message #221671] Sun, 08 September 2013 16:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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B.C.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 Gmc Royale 403
On Sep 8, 2013 2:18 PM, "gene Fisher" <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:

> is WHITE ROCK in
> TEXAS
> OR
> NEW MEXCO ?
>
> gene
>
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 1:59 PM, dwayne jacobson
> <dwayne.jacobson@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > Wait for the CI5 headed south caravan and join us - we plan on being in
> > coos bay a day or two earlier to do Dunn Buggying
> > Dwayne
> > White Rock
> > 77 Kingsley
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Peter Garry <petergarry@me.com> wrote:
> >
> > > We will be driving from Portland to Coos Bay. Which is the best route?
> > >
> > > Peter Garry
> > > Calgary Alberta
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Re: [GMCnet] COOS BAY [message #221674 is a reply to message #221672] Sun, 08 September 2013 16:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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can't bee

would have been in his signature :>)



On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 2:20 PM, James Hupy <jamesh1296@gmail.com> wrote:

> B.C.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Or
> 78 Gmc Royale 403
> On Sep 8, 2013 2:18 PM, "gene Fisher" <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > is WHITE ROCK in
> > TEXAS
> > OR
> > NEW MEXCO ?
> >
> > gene
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 1:59 PM, dwayne jacobson
> > <dwayne.jacobson@gmail.com>wrote:
> >
> > > Wait for the CI5 headed south caravan and join us - we plan on being in
> > > coos bay a day or two earlier to do Dunn Buggying
> > > Dwayne
> > > White Rock
> > > 77 Kingsley
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Peter Garry <petergarry@me.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > > We will be driving from Portland to Coos Bay. Which is the best
> route?
> > > >
> > > > Peter Garry
> > > > Calgary Alberta
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Re: [GMCnet] COOS BAY [message #221676 is a reply to message #221669] Sun, 08 September 2013 16:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hey Dwayne;

Where will you be staying when you're doing your buggying???
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Re: [GMCnet] COOS BAY [message #221683 is a reply to message #221671] Sun, 08 September 2013 17:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Gene;
Whwn we meet in Coos Bay - If I am Tall, have a Big Belt Buckle, Tight
Jeans, Denium Shirt and a large cowboy hat on you know I am from Texas. Of
if I have Poncho's - highly decorated with lots of bling, wear a sombraro,
and speak spanish, you will know I am from New Mexico. However If I show
up in winter clothing, a Hudson Bay Blanket wrapped around, a Beaver skin
Hat, wearing green long John's you'll know I am from the North of the
49th.
Dwayne
White Rock (there really is a giant White Rock on the Beach front - placed
there by . . . . . . . ., many moon's ago and maintained it's white look
by regular paint jobs. Keeping our public service alive and well.


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> is WHITE ROCK in
> TEXAS
> OR
> NEW MEXCO ?
>
> gene
>
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 1:59 PM, dwayne jacobson
> <dwayne.jacobson@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > Wait for the CI5 headed south caravan and join us - we plan on being in
> > coos bay a day or two earlier to do Dunn Buggying
> > Dwayne
> > White Rock
> > 77 Kingsley
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Peter Garry <petergarry@me.com> wrote:
> >
> > > We will be driving from Portland to Coos Bay. Which is the best route?
> > >
> > > Peter Garry
> > > Calgary Alberta
> > > '73 - 23' (once a painted desert)
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Re: [GMCnet] COOS BAY [message #221684 is a reply to message #221676] Sun, 08 September 2013 17:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yes, there is a rental place that is nearby. We can ride over through the
dunes to the rental place from where we are staying.
http://www.stevesatvrentals.com/
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*Steve's ATV Rentals, North Bend ATV Rentals, ATV Equipment
Sales<http://www.stevesatvrentals.com/>
*
www.stevesatvrentals.com

A couple of us will be over at the Sand Dunes (Riley Ranch County Park)
with our ATV'a few days earlier if you want to check us out.

Dwayne and Sharon Jacobson
White Rock, BC, Canada, North America, Earth (For Gene's sake)
77 Kingsley



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Re: [GMCnet] COOS BAY [message #221692 is a reply to message #221683] Sun, 08 September 2013 18:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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>
> On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 2:18 PM, gene Fisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> is WHITE ROCK in
>> TEXAS
>> OR
>> NEW MEXCO ?
>>
>> gene
>>

There is a White Rock, NM. It is a bedroom community for Los Alamos. Located right next door.

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Re: [GMCnet] COOS BAY [message #221693 is a reply to message #221662] Sun, 08 September 2013 18:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I live in Eugene and I wouldn't go thru Florence.

I drive south to Hiway 38 and go thru Drain and Elkton. You come out at
Reedsport. I think it's more scenic than 126 out of Eugene and except
for a few hills it's almost flat once you get out of Elkton. Much
easier on a towing GMC.

Left at Reedsport to Coos Bay, of course..

Just what I'm going to do...
Kelvin

On 9/8/2013 1:39 PM, Gary Berry wrote:
> Hey;
>
> I always go by Portland on the way to Coos Bay. To me, the fastest
> way is turning west out of Eugene to Florence then south out of
> Florence for 40 miles of 101. My GPS always wants me to turn west
> somewhere out of Salem, OR, but that would put me on 101 way too soon,
> as going into Florence from the north is slow with lots of curves and
> small towns (but beautiful).
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Re: [GMCnet] COOS BAY [message #221737 is a reply to message #221651] Mon, 09 September 2013 02:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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[]We will be driving from Portland to Coos Bay. Which is the best route?

Hello Peter

You did not indicate how much time you have, or which route you are taking to Portland, but here are a few suggestions.

If you follow the Columbia out to Astoria, there is a superb maritime museum. It focuses on the coast guard and on the bar pilots. Fort Stevens State Park is one of the best Oregon State Parks. It has military history and natural history opportunities in one location. Nearby is Fort Clatsop, the wintering quarters for the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Moving down the coast Cannon Beach is worth a stop. If you are pulling a towd, be sure to go up to Ecola State Park on the northern outskirts of Cannon Beach Great views of the haystack rocks and wildlife viewing potential. We've seen whales offshore from here.

Tillamook, a little further down the coast, has the cheese factories with tours available. There is also an air museum that has the largest remaining all wood hanger. They were originally built for dirigibles. South of Tillamook is Cape Lookout State Park with 38 hookup sites.

If shopping is a priority and you weren't fully shopped out in Portland, Lincoln City has outlet malls and Devils Lake State Recreation Area provides overnight camping.

Newport has seafood restaurants, fishing charters and the Rogue craft brewery. Yaquina Head lighthouse and Yaquina Bay lighthouse are at the harbour entrance and south of town is another of the superb Oregon State Park campgrounds, South Beach.

Just north of Florence is Carl G. Washburn State Park and to the south is Jessie M Honeyman park. These are convenient to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation area. There are dune buggy rentals in this area.

Reedsport has an interesting small harbour. Fishing charters are available.

Coos Bay is just down the road.

If you prefer heading south from Portland there are more State parks available for camping and other diversions.

Champoeg State Park is 27 miles from Portland. Employees of the Hudson's Bay Company were among the first settlers in the Willamette Valley and some remained after HBC moved it's facilities to Fort Victoria, on Vancouver Island. Champoeg reflects that part of the history of Oregon.

East of Salem, is Silver Falls State Park. It has a network of trails and bike paths. The historic lodge and many of the facilities were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, including the myrtle wood furnishings in the lodge.

About half way between Salem and Eugene, at Shedd, is Thompson Mills State Historic Site. This is a water powered grain mill dating to 1858. If your timing is right you can tour the mill and managers residence.

South of Eugene, just beyond Cottage Grove, you can access OR 38 which will take you along the Umpqua River. This is very scenic and will bring you to the coast at Reedsport. Watch for elk.

Have fun and for whatever amount of time you have available, enjoy the great state of Oregon.


Jim Bratvold Victoria, BC 76 Eleganza ll
Re: [GMCnet] COOS BAY [message #221738 is a reply to message #221737] Mon, 09 September 2013 03:44 Go to previous message
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just excellent Jim

here are his recommendations from the south to the north

http://gmc49ers.blogspot.com/

click on "camping tour"

gene



On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 12:04 AM, Jim Bratvold <jimtze@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> []We will be driving from Portland to Coos Bay. Which is the best route?
>
> Hello Peter
>
> You did not indicate how much time you have, or which route you are taking
> to Portland, but here are a few suggestions.
>
> If you follow the Columbia out to Astoria, there is a superb maritime
> museum. It focuses on the coast guard and on the bar pilots. Fort Stevens
> State Park is one of the best Oregon State Parks. It has military history
> and natural history opportunities in one location. Nearby is Fort Clatsop,
> the wintering quarters for the Lewis and Clark expedition.
>
> Moving down the coast Cannon Beach is worth a stop. If you are pulling a
> towd, be sure to go up to Ecola State Park on the northern outskirts of
> Cannon Beach Great views of the haystack rocks and wildlife viewing
> potential. We've seen whales offshore from here.
>
> Tillamook, a little further down the coast, has the cheese factories with
> tours available. There is also an air museum that has the largest remaining
> all wood hanger. They were originally built for dirigibles. South of
> Tillamook is Cape Lookout State Park with 38 hookup sites.
>
> If shopping is a priority and you weren't fully shopped out in Portland,
> Lincoln City has outlet malls and Devils Lake State Recreation Area
> provides overnight camping.
>
> Newport has seafood restaurants, fishing charters and the Rogue craft
> brewery. Yaquina Head lighthouse and Yaquina Bay lighthouse are at the
> harbour entrance and south of town is another of the superb Oregon State
> Park campgrounds, South Beach.
>
> Just north of Florence is Carl G. Washburn State Park and to the south is
> Jessie M Honeyman park. These are convenient to the Oregon Dunes National
> Recreation area. There are dune buggy rentals in this area.
>
> Reedsport has an interesting small harbour. Fishing charters are available.
>
> Coos Bay is just down the road.
>
> If you prefer heading south from Portland there are more State parks
> available for camping and other diversions.
>
> Champoeg State Park is 27 miles from Portland. Employees of the Hudson's
> Bay Company were among the first settlers in the Willamette Valley and some
> remained after HBC moved it's facilities to Fort Victoria, on Vancouver
> Island. Champoeg reflects that part of the history of Oregon.
>
> East of Salem, is Silver Falls State Park. It has a network of trails and
> bike paths. The historic lodge and many of the facilities were constructed
> by the Civilian Conservation Corps, including the myrtle wood furnishings
> in the lodge.
>
> About half way between Salem and Eugene, at Shedd, is Thompson Mills State
> Historic Site. This is a water powered grain mill dating to 1858. If your
> timing is right you can tour the mill and managers residence.
>
> South of Eugene, just beyond Cottage Grove, you can access OR 38 which
> will take you along the Umpqua River. This is very scenic and will bring
> you to the coast at Reedsport. Watch for elk.
>
> Have fun and for whatever amount of time you have available, enjoy the
> great state of Oregon.
> --
> Jim Bratvold
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