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Winter on the Oregon Coast: Wildlife, Scenery, Storm Watching, and Lighthouses |
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Program Number: |
8238RJ |
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| Duration: |
5 nights |
| Location: |
Yachats, Oregon
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| Price starting at: |
$764.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
| Program Type:
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History & Culture
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Activity Level: |
t (see description) |
| Meals: |
14;
5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners |
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Vegetarian |
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Experience the rugged beauty of the central Oregon coast in the winter, when Mother Nature pounds the coast with thrilling surf and lashing winds. Discover three lighthouses on the Oregon coast, historic structures that are all the more important in the winter weather, and hear their legends and stories. Learn about Oregon’s wildlife on cliffs high above the great Pacific and in temperate rain forests.
Highlights
• Observe seals, sea lions and seabirds, and visit the spectacular Oregon Coast Aquarium.
• Enjoy a fantastic seven-course gourmet breakfast served at Heceta Head Lighthouse Keeper’s House.
• Experience the dynamics of ocean and weather from the comfortable vantage point of your resort’s large windows overlooking the surf.
Activity Particulars
Walking up to one mile per day on gravel pathways with gentle slopes. Optional additional walks to lighthouses.
Date Specific Information
2-9-2014
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.
Coordinated by Coastal Journeys Unlimited.
Yachats
The small village of Yachats on the central Oregon coast is an amazing place to explore tidal pools, hike temperate rainforests, view whale migrations or sample local cuisine. Additional outdoor activities and coastal ambiance abound in the nearby recreation area of Cape Perpetua, the Oregon coast's highest point.
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Accommodations
Oceanfront resort with spectacular views from rooms, indoor pool and spa.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | Roger Unser
| | A Road Scholar coordinator and instructor since 1998, Lynn Unser and his wife, Carol, have provided more than 30 Road Scholar programs annually. Lynn is adjunct faculty at Lane Community College in Florence, Ore. As a fifth-generation native Oregonian, he has worked in industries with coastal resource bases, including timber, farming and commercial fisheries, experiences which have provided insight for many students into the challenges and rewards of a coastal livelihood. | | | | T. McCracken
| | T. McCracken is a cartoonist, writer, historian and naturalist. Most of her writings are humorous articles, but she is also the author of the book, “Holy Rollers: Murder and Madness in Oregon's Love Cult.” One of the most extraordinary accomplishments in her life was hitchhiking from Cape Town, South Africa to Kisangani, Zaire, and from there taking a barge 1,500 miles down the Congo River to Kinshasa. | | | | Carol Unser
| | Carol Johnson Unser has incorporated her love for nature throughout her career as an instructor at the University of Georgia’s Marine Science Center, interpretive coordinator for the National Marine Sanctuaries division of the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, and estuarine education coordinator for the state of Oregon. In addition to her academic career, Carol is an accomplished artist who has illustrated more than a dozen books, including nature field guides and children’s books. | | | |
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