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Travel after the rallies

Yahoo Message Number: 10781
I'm considering traveling down Hwy 1 from Oregon to Crescent City after I get the repairs done at the factory on August 30. (that may take a few weeks. LOL)

What is the best highway to take from Junction City to the coast in Oregon?

Has anyone driven Hwy 1 south along the Oregon Coast in their big coaches? Is it difficult and very narrow or???
There are a couple of Thousand Trails preserves on the Oregon Coast.
Has anyone camped at them?

Carol

'04 Inspire Genoa
'03 Explorer
Fulltimer

Re: Travel after the rallies

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Yahoo Message Number: 10783
Not an expert on the Oregon coast. But during the past two weeks I did a round trip with the coach from Junction City to Newport (Pacific Shores Outdoor Resort) via Corvalis on highway 20. About two hours. Nice drive. Several two lane up-grades. Another coach and I only needed to use a turnout once to let cars pass. Light traffic. Also did a second round trip with a rental car as we had to leave our toad at the Newport Honda for some repairs. A little strange two lefts and a right in Corvalis to transition from 99W from Junction City to westbound 20. Likewise for the reverse trip!

Among the locals I spoke with, it seems to be the preferred route over Eugene - Florence, unless you want to start at Florence on the coast.
Herb

2002 Allure #30690

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I'm considering traveling down Hwy 1 from Oregon to Crescent City > after I get the repairs done at the factory on August 30. (that

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take a few weeks. LOL)

What is the best highway to take from Junction City to the coast

in

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Yahoo Message Number: 10787
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Strandberg"] > Not an expert on the Oregon coast. But during the past two weeks

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did a round trip with the coach from Junction City to Newport > (Pacific Shores Outdoor Resort) via Corvalis on highway 20. About > two hours. Nice drive. Several two lane up-grades. Another

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and I only needed to use a turnout once to let cars pass. Light > traffic. Also did a second round trip with a rental car as we had > to leave our toad at the Newport Honda for some repairs. A little > strange two lefts and a right in Corvalis to transition from 99W > from Junction City to westbound 20. Likewise for the reverse trip! >

Among the locals I spoke with, it seems to be the preferred route > over Eugene - Florence, unless you want to start at Florence on

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coast.

Herb

2002 Allure #30690
Thanks, Herb. Just the info I need.

Carol

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Yahoo Message Number: 10792
Carol, the trip is great. We took the reverse of it 2 years ago...
Take 126 from Eugene to Florence...no real problem...a bit twisty in places, but Ok in a big rig. From Florence down to Crescent City on 101 is lovely. Make sure to stop in Bandon, one of our favorite places (but you have to take the toad to find the gorgeous beach which is not visible from the road you'd be on.)

FYI...if you go to Florence, stop in Woahink Lake RV Park (easy pullthroughs) and stay overnight a day or two...they have direct access to beautiful dunes, and also, drive north (in the toad) to see Heceta Head Lighthouse, one of our favorites.
Check our website for "March 2002" for photos of places to see, etc.
http://www.mcneillsonwheels.com
Where are you headed after Crescent City? We took 101 all the way to Napa, CA area...the whole drive is fabulous...took several weeks to do it, sometimes only moving 50 miles away.

No TT experience for you.
Have a great time.
Jan McNeill, Fulltimer
2001 Intrigue 11320
Currently in Bend, OR

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Yahoo Message Number: 10796
Sherry and I have stayed at Pacific city 6-8 times it is our choice. has some beach area across the road and is close to towns north and south Bill Vincent 02 Magna #6048

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Yahoo Message Number: 10813
Carol, one caution when traveling 101----a buddy of mine was fined $ 135 when pulled over for " holding up traffic ". He was driving the speed limit in his 40' coach pulling a toad, and at that time ( 3-4 years ago) the turnouts were not long enough to accomodate his rig. Maybe they've enlarged thethem by now, but a word to the wise. Don't let more than four or five cars back up behind you. The Oregon cops are not very understanding.

Walt Rothermel
03Allure30811

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Yahoo Message Number: 10870
I came up 101 from Eureka to Florence and across to Eugene. The Oregon part is easy, California takes a little patience and no sight seeing by the driver. TWI 42' Intrigue 11731

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Yahoo Message Number: 10896
Quote from: jennylindca
I'm considering traveling down Hwy 1 from Oregon to Crescent
City . Has anyone driven Hwy 1 south along the Oregon Coast in their big coaches? >

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Carol
'04 Inspire Genoa
'03 Explorer
Fulltimer
Yes, the entire Oregon Coastline (#101) is RV driveable into N.
Calif. At Leggett, Ca. you can take Hiway # 1 along the coast to Mendocino. Then take Hiway # 128 to return to #101. BEWARE, south of Mendocino, Hiway #1 is treacherous, sharp curves, and unsafe for large RVs, esp in the southbound oceanside lane.

Enroute south on #101 in Oregon, a boatride on the Rogue River (Jerry's or The Mailboat) is worth a stop. We stayed at Kimball Creek RV Pk. where the boats will pick you up at their pier on the river. Hiway #84 along The Columbia River is also a scenic route.
There is a unique Museum plus a panoramic view of the Columbia R. at Maryhill, Wa. across the river from Biggs. Hiway #97 is scenic as you view the various peaks of the Cascade Mt. Range. Lots of wineries to visit too.

Wash. State Points of Interest include the Olympic Peninsula, RainForests, Port Townsend, Mt St. Helens, plus, Wineries. Wash. state is now 2nd to Calif. in wine production in the USA .

The Pac. NW is an RVers paradise to visit. Their state parks usually have hookups.

For Elk Club members, their lodges frequently have RV parking / hookups.

See you at the Reunion Rally.....don; 36' Allure #30580 + CRV

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Yahoo Message Number: 10917
Thanks to Jan, Bill Walt, C.Marshall and Don for your responses to my question. Yes, Don, will see you at the reunion! I'm getting excited about meeting more of the members of this board.

Carol