Oregon Coast

Just got back from a trip that included Cannon Beach, Oregon. One of my favorite places to go for a relaxing time. It's an scenic, easy drive from PDX (less than 2 hours) which makes it a hit with this AS employee! If you haven't been, Cannon Beach and the towns around it are small, quiet locations with friendly people and stunning scenery. After spending only 2 days there I felt like I'd been gone at least a week.

Suggestions: book before heading out as the available rooms can be limited during the summer. Bring a jacket as there is usually a breeze and the evenings (even in August when it was warm in Portland) are quite cool.

Sounds to me like you found the perfect way to beat that Phoenix heat.

Speaking of Phoenix heat - an oldie but a goodie:
You know you're from Arizona if...

you can say 115 degrees without fainting.

you notice your car is overheating before you drive it

you think someone driving wearing oven mitts is clever.

you think six tons of crushed rock makes a beautiful yard.

hot air ballons can't go up, because the air outside is hotter than the air inside.

you can pronounce the words: Saguaro, Tempe, Gila Bend, Cayon de Chelly and Mogollon Rim.

you have recurring nightmares about falling Saguaros.

you're obsessed with finding covered parking.

you carry (a just in case) comb, tweezers and pliers when you take your dog our for a walk.

you no longer associate bridges (or rivers) with water.

you've heard about mosquitoes but never actually seen one

your best beach list is all hotel pools.

you can tell the difference between a dog and a coyote even at 1000 yards at midnight

and finally
you know you're from Arizona when your house is made of stucco and styrofoam.

:cool::cool::cool:
I love Arizona