robert Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) Michelle suggested a place to me a while back and I can't recall the link but as I was searching for places that can accomodate around 20 people I found this: http://www.vrbo.com/44479 also this http://www.vrbo.com/17994 and this: http://www.vrbo.com/100615 and this: http://www.vrbo.com/86479 It's 90 minutes from Portland and overlooks the Ocean. So, it's just a possibility. Hood River = Mountain/Gorge town Portland = Metro City Lincoln City or other Coastal City = Beach location. I think my vote would still be Hood River, but I'm just putting some other options out there. We'll still do Portland for part of the trip, I'd rather be out of the "big" city, in a much smaller "get-away" town. Thoughts on: Mountain, Beach or Metro area? Edited January 29, 2007 by robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Anything's good by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odidnetne Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I'm fine with whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I love the beach and want to learn to surf this summer. But I can do that anyway since I live here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Here's the link: http://www.seahavenrentals.com/puffins.html The house itself looks awesome for multiple reasons: pool table, seven bedrooms, gourmet kitchen, playstation 2, wireless internet, and privacy fence around the hot tub. (do check out that link... lots of photos) Drawback being a 2hr drive to Portland, according to google maps, and I couldn't find much else about the town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) Yeah, it is a great idea. I think we'd like to be a bit closer. Hood River is just about an hour from the airport, maybe 55 minutes because it was exactly an hour from my house and we're a bit further than the airport. Thank you so much for helping me look! This is what the place looks like: http://www.seahavenrentals.com/puffins_1.jpg Click on the link Michelle posted to read more about this place. Edited January 29, 2007 by robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I like Michelle's pick, but that is expensive... Plane ticket + housing = $$$ Us cheap people need to have a place we can rough it out in a tent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 I hadn't looked too closely at it, but Wow! That place is pretty amazing! What town is it in? Actually it's not too expensive if you break it down: $4165.00 for the week. Let's say there are 25 of us (we expect more) that would only be $166.50 per person for the whole week. That is just $23 a day! Very cheap! It's just not as close to Portland as I'd like, but we should consider it. Do you know what town or city? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I hadn't looked too closely at it, but Wow! That place is pretty amazing! What town is it in? Actually it's not too expensive if you break it down: $4165.00 for the week. Let's say there are 25 of us (we expect more) that would only be $166.50 per person for the whole week. That is just $23 a day! Very cheap! It's just not as close to Portland as I'd like, but we should consider it. Do you know what town or city? As far as I can tell from poking around their website, it appears to be in Lincoln City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 Oh cool, that was one of our options I just came up with. Personally, as far as a city goes, I'd still pick Hood River, but maybe I need to make a trip over to Lincoln City soon to scope it out. Ultimately, the people who attend will decide and I'll just sort out the details. That place you found looks awesome! And as everyone can see, it really isn't that expense. I figure we could afford something even up to $10,000 a week, but I'm sure we don't need anything too extreme. It's just finding a place BIG enough, and those happen to be around the $3,000-$7,000 a week range, which we can handle $15-$35 a day. Plus, we'll fundraise, get sponsored by companies donating free food, and we'll be staying for almost FREE!......I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelicanAndrew Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I'd sort of rather do Hood River but if we can't find a place big enough to stay than Lincoln City is great. Never been there but beaches are always fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdarthveganx Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 yea there oregon coast is great. Either way seems great to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veganmadre Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I'm all about the ocean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odidnetne Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 That reminds me of beach houses on the Jersey shore, but I'm definitley positive that the Jersey shore and the Oregon coast look different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 Just bumping this up to consider staying in Lincoln City for 3-4 days to get all the accomodations we're looking for and have room for all of us. Then we'd head to Portland for the remainder of the Vegan Vacation. We could easily do day trips to Hood River if a group of us wanted as well. It is only an hour. Leave 9 or 10AM have the entire day there come back in the evening I'm off to bed, but please take a look at some of the Lincoln City places and see if we can manage something like that for a "getaway" destination for 3-4 days to get to know each other, bond and all be together before coming over to the Rose City (Portland). I like these ones best (mostly because they have a hot tub!) http://www.seahavenrentals.com/puffins.html http://www.vrbo.com/86479 Thoughts? That first link looks like this: Spectacular Ocean Views Across Street From Ocean Few Steps to Beach Fully Equipped Gourmet Kitchen Granite Counter Tops Throughout Luxury Furnishings Plush Beds Luxurious Sheets & Towels Wood & Slate Floors Large Open Great Room Surround Sound In Great Room Intercom System To All Rooms Electronic Air Cleaner Gas Fireplace/Gas BBQ DirecTV Satellite/NFL Package 1 HDTV Digital Video Recorder 7 TVs (4 standard, 3 HDTVs) 2 DVD Players and 4 DVD/VCR Sony Play Station-2 & Games Professional Pool Table Air Hockey and Foosball Tables Numerous Popular Table Games Multiple Decks/Hot Tub Heated Outdoor Shower Unlimited Hot Water Wireless & Wired Internet Front Loading Washer/Dryer Child Booster Chairs/Baby Crib Ample Parking Space Provided Sleeps 18 - 24 5 Bedrooms plus Bonus Room and Game Room 5 Bathrooms Beds- 1 King, 3 Queens 2 Bunks (Twin on top & Full on Bottom Bunk) 5 Full Size Futons 1 Single Size Ottoman/Futon Rates: Spring 3/16- 6/15- $495.00 Weekly: $3465.00 Summer 6/16- 9/15- $595.00 Weekly: $4165.00 Fall 9/16- 11/15- $495.00 Weekly: $3465.00 Winter 11/16- 3/15- $450.00 Weekly: $3150.00 7% Room Tax Cleaning Fee- $150.00 *No Smoking / No Pets *Holiday rates same as summer *2 night minimum *3 night minimum/holidays http://www.seahavenrentals.com/puffins_1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdarthveganx Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 I like this place ALOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 I like this place ALOT. Me too, and let me show you why:http://www.seahavenrentals.com/puffins_26.jpgThat's a really nice privacy fence around that hot tub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 I like this place ALOT. Me too, and let me show you why:http://www.seahavenrentals.com/puffins_26.jpgThat's a really nice privacy fence around that hot tub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 That was a big reason for me too. The place in general sounds really cool. I think it can sleep up to 24 and of course, some of us will share rooms, share beds, and the square footage will allow so many more people too, if they let us have them. Maybe I'll inquire about availability soon. Any other favorite places out there or anywhere near the Portland area for a 4-day retreat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 That was a big reason for me too. The place in general sounds really cool. I think it can sleep up to 24 and of course, some of us will share rooms, share beds, and the square footage will allow so many more people too, if they let us have them. Maybe I'll inquire about availability soon. Any other favorite places out there or anywhere near the Portland area for a 4-day retreat? I don't mind the floor. In fact, I prefer it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 http://www.seahavenrentals.com/puffins_1.jpg Doesn't look like to private of a hot tub from that deck of the other house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Doesn't look like to private of a hot tub from that deck of the other house!All the more motivation for me to get in swimsuit shape by summer, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 of course, some of us will share rooms, share bedsI'm cool with sharing rooms and/or beds. If we run out of space and someone doesn't mind a firm, narrow sleeping space... I will have my massage table with me. Disclaimer: I tend to snore loudly, and sometimes I drool. You've been warned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 I say if we like one of these places we all buy it together...if all the forum members pitch in it'll be like $40 a month for each of us and it can be a permanent meeting place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'll try to contact this place on Tues or Weds to see what I can find out just to get an idea about the availability for a 3-4 days and perhaps gain info about nearby or similar places too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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