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One minute I cruising around this really cool new website
about the Oregon coast, and the next I cruising around Highway
101, taking in all the clean air , the beautiful sights, gobbling
some wowing food and visiting a lot of funky secret spots I found
online. It a wondrous trip that hard to forget.
It begins with this site Oregon Coast Beach Connection: rather
new, but already huge and all-encompassing in its coverage of the
upper half of the coast. I started by goofing around the virtual
tours (not all of them are completed ), which have on average 60
different stops along various areas of the coast. I found some
interesting hidden beaches near Cannon Beach, down in Newport and
near Manzanita.
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Jackets has this awe-inspiring, sprawling news
section, where I discovered some great restaurants and hotels. I
used their weather page to check the forecast just before I left on
this really sunny weekend in February – and just like one of their
stories about “winter weather secrets” said it would be – it was
exceptionally warm in February. See their news section at
[http://www.beachconnection/news].
So I head out for the coast, first gobbling up insane seafood on
the scenic, pristine Tillamook Bay at Pacific Oyster. They have
this cioppino to die for. It thick, hearty and so stocked full of
a variety of fish it puts a hatchery to shame. The oysters are like
tender little chunks of beef: extremely rich and flavorful, quite
powerful for their miniscule size. The smoked salmon burger was
wonderful as well, and the view of the bay was magnificent. 5150
Oyster Drive. ( 503) 377-2323.
That night, I stayed at the Old Wheeler Hotel: a wildly romantic
hotel in the tiny town of Wheeler that was carved out of an old
building once ready to fall apart. This was totally amazing to
discover, as the place has an extremely manicured, old world charm,
with hard wood floors, chandeliers, clawfoot bathtubs and views of
the untouched and pure Nehalem Bay. It been nicknamed the
“Westin-Benson of the Oregon Coast.” I addicted and will be back.
Hwy
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Gregory. http://www.oldwheelerhotel.com. 877-4theview.
Practically next door, it pure pizza heaven at a fairly new
eatery called Guido Ristorante . The staff here was constantly
hilarious – a little like watching the cast of “Seinfeld”
interacting. But it the grub that was the real star of the show,
with a thick, even juicy crust beneath a forest-like covering of
innovative ingredients. The main chef there (he called himself
Guido, but I think that was part of the gags of the evening) said
he d help me decide on my pizza selection and just make something
up for me.
I shyly asked about meatballs on my pie, and he not only said
“yes” but eventually brought me a masterpiece with various kinds of
cheeses, a delicious marinara sauce drizzled on the meatballs and
some kind of garden of vegetables which I can even remember. This
place also had an outstanding view of the bay. 675 Hwy 101,
Wheeler. (503) 368-7778.
The next day, I wander up just north of Manzanita to check out
one of the incredible hidden spots I d found at
http://www.beachconnection.net. A set of grandiose cliffs and a
small mountain hovers over the
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Blue sleepy little beach resort, and on its north face
lie some wild, weird slopes. The website said it resembled Ireland
in some spots, and scenes from “Planet of the Apes “in others.
Somebody nailed it on the head. You walk down these steep, grassy
areas to come across a strange seascape of jagged, freaky rock
structures and boiling surf. It was absolutely remarkable.
I again follow the website to a place called Hug Point, near
Cannon Beach. I been here before, actually, but never seen the
array of veiled pleasures and interesting details tucked away in
one rocky area or another. There a waterfall, a few sea caves
(one has some intricate structure inside that fun to crawl), and
this rather mysterious road going around the point. According to
Beach Connection site, the state had dynamited this road out of
the rock in the early part of the century so old horse buggies
and Model T could make their way around during high tides.
The area is a geologist wonderland too – but that another
story.
Next up, I wander Cannon Beach and wind up in this tiny little
wonder called Fultano Pizza. I ordered the penne pasta with meat
sauce – and meatballs, of course. These meatballs are exceptional,
with a marvelously multi-layered taste to them, like the subtleties
you find in fine wine. The meat sauce is partially responsible for
this, also with a
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Red few layers of goodness all its own. This place is
a truly gourmet discovery, yet not only is it totally kid friendly
but thoroughly has a romance element as well.
I came back here for dinner too, having this seriously
delectable pizza with a sauce made from mashed grapes. This was
fabulous, and I must say I e never had anything like it. 200 N.
Hemlock and Second Street. ( 503) 436-9717.
That night, I bed down at a real charmer of a motel called the
San Dune Inn in Manzanita, where I joined by my lady friend and
her dog. This place is super dog friendly.
They have a large selection of movies, as well as other unique
things I e never seen at a motel, like bikes for use of guests,
volleyball gear, beach balls and other beachy equipment. Wow. We
had a blast biking down to the beach (only a few blocks) and
laughing as we got stuck in the sand. That night, after drinks at
Guido beautifully hip little retro bar (just a few miles away),
we dragged the bikes out again – although I not sure if this what
the owners had in mind for these. 428 Dorcas Lane.
http://www.sandune-inn-manzanita.com. 888-368-5163.
In the morning, we scarf down a combo of leftovers from Guido
and Fultano , and slowly make our way north towards home. We stop
at a castle-looking bed
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