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LINCOLN CITY, OREGON

Coastal Catch: A Culinary Adventure Along Oregon's Beautiful Coast

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All activities near sea level.

Itinerary for Oct 6 — Oct 11, 2013

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Type: Resort

 Description: incredible 10-story hotel is built into the cliff right on the beach at Lincoln City; spectacular ocean views from every room

Contact info:
4009 SW Highway 101
Lincoln City, OR 97367 USA
phone: 800-452-8127
web: www.spanishhead.com

Room amenities: all rooms have frig and microwave; some have kitchettes with full stove. some rooms, but not all, have balcony, must call & request if you need something specific.

Facility amenities: ocean-view dining and lounge, heated pool, exercise and recreation rooms, saunas and enclosed ocean view spa. Miles of walking beach right outside your hotel room.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Check with hotel.
This resort is popular with Portland weekenders, so before and after additional nights fill up fast. Make arrangements early and make sure to mention you are with Road Scholar program.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day One: Sunday, October 06 - Welcome! Orientation and dinner above the waves. 
Arrive To: Check in at hotel front desk beginning at 3 p.m. Reception and orientation in the El Toro Room on the 4th Floor at 5 p.m.

Dinner: Dine in the hotel restaurant high above the waves.

Lodging: Inn at Spanish Head

Meals Included: Dinner
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Type: Resort

 Description: incredible 10-story hotel is built into the cliff right on the beach at Lincoln City; spectacular ocean views from every room

Contact info:
4009 SW Highway 101
Lincoln City, OR 97367 USA
phone: 800-452-8127
web: www.spanishhead.com

Room amenities: all rooms have frig and microwave; some have kitchettes with full stove. some rooms, but not all, have balcony, must call & request if you need something specific.

Facility amenities: ocean-view dining and lounge, heated pool, exercise and recreation rooms, saunas and enclosed ocean view spa. Miles of walking beach right outside your hotel room.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Check with hotel.
This resort is popular with Portland weekenders, so before and after additional nights fill up fast. Make arrangements early and make sure to mention you are with Road Scholar program.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day Two: Monday, October 07 - Cooking Demonstration, Geology Lesson, Beach Walk 
Breakfast: Breakfast served in hotel restaurant.

Morning: Geology lecture followed by a naturalist-lead beach walk in front of the hotel.

Lunch: Lunch is served in the hotel restaurant.

Afternoon: Engaging cooking demonstration with a local chef. Sample seafood delicacies.

Dinner: Dine high above the waves in the hotel restaurant.

Evening: Natural History of the Oregon Coast slide show

Lodging: Inn at Spanish Head

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Resort

 Description: incredible 10-story hotel is built into the cliff right on the beach at Lincoln City; spectacular ocean views from every room

Contact info:
4009 SW Highway 101
Lincoln City, OR 97367 USA
phone: 800-452-8127
web: www.spanishhead.com

Room amenities: all rooms have frig and microwave; some have kitchettes with full stove. some rooms, but not all, have balcony, must call & request if you need something specific.

Facility amenities: ocean-view dining and lounge, heated pool, exercise and recreation rooms, saunas and enclosed ocean view spa. Miles of walking beach right outside your hotel room.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Check with hotel.
This resort is popular with Portland weekenders, so before and after additional nights fill up fast. Make arrangements early and make sure to mention you are with Road Scholar program.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day Three: Tuesday, October 08 - Newport Excursion, Oregon Coast Aquarium, Yaquina Head Lighthouse 
Breakfast: Breakfast served in the hotel restaurant.

Morning: Visit the spectacular Oregon Coast Aquarium and learn about the coast's amazing creatures.

Lunch: Lunch in a Newport restaurant.

Afternoon: Yaquina Head Lighthouse is the coast's tallest, and the headland surrounding it is home to countless seabirds, sea lions and seals. This outstanding natural area is one of the most pristine on the west coast.

Dinner: Dine high above the waves in the hotel restaurant.

Evening: Evening Lecture to be determined.

Lodging: Inn at Spanish Head

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Resort

 Description: incredible 10-story hotel is built into the cliff right on the beach at Lincoln City; spectacular ocean views from every room

Contact info:
4009 SW Highway 101
Lincoln City, OR 97367 USA
phone: 800-452-8127
web: www.spanishhead.com

Room amenities: all rooms have frig and microwave; some have kitchettes with full stove. some rooms, but not all, have balcony, must call & request if you need something specific.

Facility amenities: ocean-view dining and lounge, heated pool, exercise and recreation rooms, saunas and enclosed ocean view spa. Miles of walking beach right outside your hotel room.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Check with hotel.
This resort is popular with Portland weekenders, so before and after additional nights fill up fast. Make arrangements early and make sure to mention you are with Road Scholar program.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day Four: Wednesday, October 09 - Lincoln City Culinary Center, Estuary Walk, Free Time 
Note: Estuary walk of less than one mile on gravel road.

Breakfast: Breakfast served in the hotel restaurant.

Morning: Visit a wilderness estuary and learn about the habitat that fosters much of the coast's life. A short walk amongst massive Sitka Spruce trees will soothe you.

Lunch: Lunch and cooking lesson at the Lincoln City Culinary Center. Sample Oregon wine as you witness a seafood feast created before your eyes.

Afternoon: Free Afternoon to explore the area on your own.

Dinner: Dine high above the waves in the hotel restaurant.

Evening: A local expert will provide an engaging lecture.

Lodging: Inn at Spanish Head

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Resort

 Description: incredible 10-story hotel is built into the cliff right on the beach at Lincoln City; spectacular ocean views from every room

Contact info:
4009 SW Highway 101
Lincoln City, OR 97367 USA
phone: 800-452-8127
web: www.spanishhead.com

Room amenities: all rooms have frig and microwave; some have kitchettes with full stove. some rooms, but not all, have balcony, must call & request if you need something specific.

Facility amenities: ocean-view dining and lounge, heated pool, exercise and recreation rooms, saunas and enclosed ocean view spa. Miles of walking beach right outside your hotel room.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Check with hotel.
This resort is popular with Portland weekenders, so before and after additional nights fill up fast. Make arrangements early and make sure to mention you are with Road Scholar program.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day Five: Thursday, October 10 - Cooking Demonstration, Oregon Wines lesson and tasting 
Breakfast: Breakfast served in the hotel restaurant.

Morning: A local chef will demonstrate his specialties.

Lunch: Lunch is served in the hotel restaurant.

Afternoon: Learn about Oregon's growing wine industry. Discover local wines and taste for yourself what all of the fuss is about.

Dinner: A huge seafood buffet dinner is served in the Fathoms Restaurant. Salmon, halibut, squid, shellfish, crab plus salads and breads and great desserts!

Evening: Wrap up your time on the coast with your fellow travelers.

Lodging: Inn at Spanish Head

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Six: Friday, October 11 - Departures 
Breakfast: Breakfast served in the hotel restaurant.

Morning: Have a safe voyage home!

Meals Included: Breakfast


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Lincoln City, OR
Chinook Windscasino is run by the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians, the local native people.
For additional information, visit: www.chinookwindscasino.com/
Factory Outlet StoresVariety of stores, including Coldwater Creek, Lands End, Oshkosh Begosh, Pendleton, Columbia, etc
Lincoln CityThe town is located right on the Pacific Ocean and has miles and miles of accessible beaches, shops, market places, crabbing and fishing opportunities as well as the Lincoln County Historical Museum. lots of recreational activities
Lincoln City Public LibraryModern facility with internet access
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