[BruceSnyder]

It’s that time of year for another NW Club Cobra Cruise. We’re having our 3rd annual 2013 Washington/Oregon Coastal Cruise. Please see the following for all the details:

When: August 2-4, 2013

Where: Starting in Lakewood, WA - at the Park & Ride off SR512 and I-5, ending in Florence, Oregon.

What: This will be 3 days of exciting Cobra adventure! We’ll be departing the Park & Ride on Friday, Aug. 2nd at 8:00 AM. We’ll head south towards Montesano and then down to Astoria, Oregon. We will then continue to Seaside, Oregon where we’ll stay at the Shilo Oceanfront Inn. We should arrive in Seaside around lunch time. We’ll then have time to enjoy all that Seaside has to offer.

Saturday, August 3rd we’ll leave Seaside at 9:00 AM as a group and head South on the Coast Hwy 101 to Tillamook where we will stop for a tour of the Tillamook Dairy & sample some world-class fresh cheese, ice cream, jerky, and browse the gift shop. Once back on the road, we'll travel to Florence, Oregon, which is the final southern destination. Our accommodations are at the Three Rivers Hotel and Casino. There will be plenty of time to explore old town Florence and take in all the local attractions. Plan on a group dinner at the Three Rivers.

Sun August 4th we’ll leave Florence at 8:30 AM and head back up Hwy 101 to Waldport, Oregon. From Waldport we’ll take Hwy 34 towards Corvallis, Oregon. From Corvallis we head towards I5 and then north towards home. Somewhere along here we can stop for lunch.

Here is a Google Map of our planned route: http://goo.gl/maps/313cr.

I have reserved a block of 15 rooms for Seaside and Florence. I recommend making reservations early for the best room selections. I did secure better room rates based on the group rates. The rooms at both locations will be held under "NW Cobra Club." You need to tell them you are in that group to get the special price.

The contact number for the Seaside Shilo Oceanfront Hotel is 503-738-9571.
The Shilo has a covered parking garage and we have reserved parking for our group.
Room rates at the Shilo are $129 City View, $169 Partial Ocean View, and $229 full Ocean View.

The contact number for the Three Rivers Hotel is 877-3-RIVERS (877-374-8377).
The Three Rivers has also reserved a special parking area for our group, however the parking is not covered. I recommend a car cover in case it is misty.
Room rates at the Three Rivers are $130 for rooms with one king or two queens.

If you have never driven 101 in a Cobra you are missing out! The cruise has great scenery and great roads for Cobras. Many NW Club Cobra roadsters have run this route each of the last several years. Looking back at the past years, I know everyone will have a great time. It is hard to beat the views and twisty roads that we will be driving. Also, as in the past, there will be lots of pictures that will be shared for you to enjoy and remember the trip.

Please post if you will be joining us on the trip.

Thanks,

Bruce