Vacations To Go

 

Marching to the Ocean 2026

 

Day 1 Friday February 20th  
9:00 a.m. Depart: Spokane  
    (In Pasco take exit 12A off I-182. Go right and left onto Hwy 395. Turn right on Court.)  
11:10 a.m. Do: Goodwill (9-8)
3521 W Court
Pasco
141
    (Go back to Hwy 395 and turn right. Turn right on Clearwater. On the right side.)  
7 min   Arbys 3.8
    (Go back to Hwy 395 and turn right. Turn right on Ridgeline. At the roundabout take the 1st right on Plaza Way. On the right side.)  
10 min   Goodwill (8:30-5)
3813 Plaza Way
4.2
    (Go right on Plaza Way. Turn right on Hildebrand Blvd. go right on Hwy 395.)  
  Arrive: Portland  
    (In Portland take exit 13 right and then left on 181st. Turn right on Halsey. After 126th go left into the parking lot.)  
3 hr   Goodwill (8-7)
5950 NE 122nd
201
    (Go left on 122nd. Past Stark on the left side.)  
5 min Do: Dinner-Bridge City Taproom (11-mid)
620 SE 122nd
1.1
15 min Lodge: Country Inn and Suites by Radisson
7025 NE Alderwood
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 255-2700
Cancel 2/19
(2 King rooms, refrig, micro)
6.6
(357.7)

 

Day 2 Saturday February 21st  
9:00 a.m. Do: Breakfast-complimentary hot breakfast including bagels, waffles, biscuits and gravy, eggs, hot and cold cereal, tea, coffee and juices.  
9:45 a.m. Depart: Hotel  
    (Go left on Alderwood. Turn right on 105th. Go left on Marx St. Turn righton 122nd.)  
10:00 a.m.   Goodwill (10-7)
12250 NE Halsey
4.9
    (Continue left on 122nd. Go left on Burnside to 117th. Do a u-turn.)  
5 min Arrive: Rory and Zelda's House
11754 E Burnside
1.1
10:30 a.m. Depart: House  
10:45 a.m. Arrive: Voodoo Donuts
1501 NE Davis
7.4
11:15 a.m. Depart: Portland  
    (Go back on Davis. Turn left on 12th and right on Sandy Blvd. Turn right on Morrison Brg. Go right ot enter I-5 north. Take exit 302B left on I-405 south. Take exit 1D right onto Hwy 26. Go left on Hwy 6. Between milepost 31 and 32. )  
  Do: Manamana-Happy New Year Letterbox  
    (Continue on Hwy 6 west. Turn right on Wilson River Rd. Go left on Latimer Rd. On the right side.)  
1:00 p.m. Arrive: Tillamook 78
  Do: Lunch-Tillamook Creamery
4165 N Hwy 101
 
    (Go south on Hwy 101. After Netards Hwy 131 park on the left at the Wells Fargo Bank. After the 3rd Wells Fargo Parking Only sign look for the maple tree next to the building with a large manicured bush around it. On the Wells Fargo side of the bush look into the bush towards the maple trunk, suspended on a branch you will find your letterbox.)  
5 min   Made in Main Movies: The Man Without a Face Letterbox
2006 4th St
2
    (Go left on Hwy 101. Take the 1st right on Hwy 6. Turn right on Wilson River Loop. Go left on 3rd and right on McCormick Loop.)  
2:30 p.m. Do: Pick up Richard
508 McCormick Loop
 
    (Continue south on Hwy 101. At Hebo look for the post office on the left side.)  
30 min   The Mystery of the Mystery Machine's Mysterious Disapperance-Daphene Blake Letterbox 19.2
    (Continue south on Hwy 101. Past Hebo when the road goes right on the left side to the . Drive straight up to the back and park at the to near the bench. If you sit on the bench, you will see a huge tree to the right. Walk over to it. Find the bear and look behind it and under duff and stuff.)  
2 min   Tintin and the Oregon Coast Mystery-Frank Wolff Letterbox
The Mystery of the Mystery Machine's Mysterious Disappearance-Scooby Doo and Velma Letterbox
.6
    (Continue south on Hwy 101. At Cloverdale look for the Tillamook Farm Store. Park across the street. There is a green info sign for the Nestucca River. To the right of the sign is telephone pole A2505891. To the right of the sign is a Parking Prohibited sign. Look a bit behind the sign. Under the rock at its base is Shaggy.)  
3 min   The Mystery of the Mystery Machine's Mysterious Disappearance-Shaggy Letterbox 1.7
    (Continue south on Hwy 101. At Neskowin turn right just past the Neskown Provision Store. Take the 1st right. At the Hawk Creek Cafe walk behind the Village Scoop Ice Cream trailer. Go to the SW side of the bridge around the bend and to the last wooden post. Look in the guard rail.)  
23 min Arrive: Lincoln City 10.8
  Do: Unload car  
    (Turn right on 39th. Go right again on Hwy 101. Just after NW 15th on the right side.)  
4 min   Dinner-Best Thai
1437 NW Hwy 101
(541) 614-1777
1.7
  Lodge: Beach House
3824 NW Jetty
1.7
(129.1)

 

Day 3 Sunday February 22nd  
  Do: Turkey Dinner  
  Lodge: Beach House
3824 NW Jetty
 

 

Day 4 Monday February 23rd  
10:00 a.m. Depart: House  
    (Go left on Jetty. Turn left on 33rd. On the left side.)  
    Connie Hansen Garden Conservancy (10-2) .5
    (Go back to Hwy 101 and turn right. On the left side.)  
  See: Little Antique Mall
3128 US Hwy 101
.1
    (Go left on Hwy 101. Turn right on 21st. Park at the end.)  
    Stairway to Heaven Letterbox .8
    (Go back right/south on Hwy 101. Go two blocks on the left side.)  
    Candyland (10-5) .2
    My Petite Sweet (8-3)  
    (Walk south. On the left side.)  
    Rocking Horse Mall (10-4)  
    Granny's Attic (11-4)  
    (Go back to the car. Continue south. On the right side.)  
    Read's Homemade Candies (9-4) .4
    (Continue right on Hwy 101. On the left side.)  
    Goodwill (10-8)
1000 SE Hwy 101
1.0
    (Turn right on Hwy 101. Turn left at 39th. Go left.)  
  Lodge: Beach House 2.6
(5.6)

 

Day 5 Tuesday February 24th  
  Do: Free Day  
  Lodge: Beach House  

 

Day 6 Wednesday February 25th  
11:00 a.m. Depart: House  
    (Go right on Jetty. It will become 40th. Go left towards the casino to the bus stop.)  
11:37 a.m. Do: Ginny catches Tillamook bus .4
    (Go right/south on Hwy 101.)  
11:10 a.m. Depart: Lincoln City  
    (Go back to Hwy 101 and turn right. At the south end of town look for southeast 28th on the left side.)  
    Tintin and the Oregon Cost Mystery-Thompson and Thomson Letterbox  
    (Continue left/south on Hwy 101. Look for it after Cape Perpetua and Neptune Beach. On the right side.)  
12:30 p.m. Arrive: Strawberry Hill Wayside 56.7
    Strawberry Hill Seashorse Letterbox  
13 min Arrive: Heceta Head Lighthouse 9
  Do: Back in Time - #23 Heceta Head Lighthouse Letterbox-replace  
25 min Arrive: Florence, OR 12.9
    (Continue right on Hwy 101. On the right side.)  
  Do: St Vinnies (10-6)  
    (Continue right on Hwy 101. On the left side.)  
2 min   Goodwill (10-7)
1310 Hwy 101
.7
    (Continue left on Hwy 101. Turn right at the Little Brown Cow Cafe on Rhodendron Dr. About the 4th street, turn left.)  
    LFL-Ship Letterbox
485 Juniper St
 
    (Go back to Hwy 101 and turn right. Turn left on Bay St.)  
  See: Shops  
    (Go east on Bay St. Turn left on Maple. On the right side.)  
    Thrifty Threads (12-4)
168 Maple
 
    ( Turn right on Maple St. Turn right on Hwy 126. After crossing the river, on the left side.)  
    Resting in the Shade Letterbox  
    (Go back towards town. Turn left on Hwy 101. After crossing the right turn right on S Jetty Rd-Country Roads Rec RV Parts. It will become Sand Dunes Rd. Almost to the end of the Jetty.)  
    Exploding Whale (2) Letterboxes
South Jetty Beach 6 Day Use
Sand Dunes Rd
 
    (Go back to Hwy 101 and turn right.)  
2 hrs Arrive: Lincoln City 88
  Lodge: Beach House (167.3)

 

Day 7 Thursday February 26th  
  Do: Free Day  
  Lodge: Beach House  

 

Day 8 Friday February 27th  
10:00 a.m. Depart: Lincoln City  
    (Go right/south on Hwy 101.)  
10:25 a.m. Arrive: Depoe Bay 15
  See: Shops  
  Depart: Depoe Bay  
    (Go left on Hwy 101. In Newport go right on 55th)  
    Find Your Way Letterbox  
    (Go back to Hwy 101. Turn right on Lighthouse Dr.)  
18 min   Yaquina Head Lighthouse 11
    Back in Time Tour-#22 Yaquina Head Lighthouse-replace stamp  
    (Continue south on Hwy 101. Turn right just before the bridge. Go under the bridge onto Naterlin Dr, then right on Bay St.)  
  Arrive: Newport  
12 min See: Shops 4.4
    2 Kids Candy Store (10-6)  
    Newport Candy Basket (11-6)  
    Newport Candy Shoppe -may be closed  
  Do: Lunch  
  Depart: Newport  
45 min Arrive: Lincoln City 28
  Lodge: Beach House (60)

 

Day 9 Saturday February 28th  
10:00 a.m. Depart: Lincoln City  
  Arrive: Spokane (441)