This forum is disused, so I hope this gets seen, and I hope to get some travel advice.
I'm coming to the Portland and coast area on vacation Aug. 7-13. I'm particularly looking for recommendations to visit on Sunday, Aug. 11 and Monday, Aug. 12. I'll be in Portland on Tuesday for an afternoon flight, so I could either stay in Portland Monday night or somewhere else. So far:
Weds, 8/7: arrive Portland, rent car, drive to Rockaway Beach. Spend Weds night and Thurs night there, touring up and down to Cannon Beach, etc.
Fri, 8/9 and Sat, 8/10: stay in Astoria, take in their boat regatta and play tourist.
Sunday, Monday: open. Could go back to Rockaway Beach, could go into Vancouver, but I don't think I would care for two nights back in Portland.
I'm also up for an FBSM and/or oral session in the area Fri night-Monday night. If you're in Astoria that weekend, I'll be able to host your outcall in my motel.
More info: I don't need winery or brewpub tours as I don't drink; love me some outdoors, but I'm not camping or even hiking very far; love me some music (I'm an Austinite, spoiled music fan); scenery appreciated.