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Rockaway Beach Fourth of July Celebration

01 Monday Jul 2013

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Parade, Fireworks, and More in Rockaway Beach

The 4th of July is a fun time to be down at the coast and Rockaway Beach is home to a fantastic line up of activities to keep the whole family busy. Normally a quiet beach town, this place is already starting to get a little busy for the holiday celebration that is coming. The fireworks show will get started at 10PM from the Wayside area, run by the local volunteer fire fighters the community hosts a huge fireworks show. The long beaches north and south of the town are perfect for setting up a beach fire and hanging out for the evening.

Additional Fourth of July Activities

A Bake Sale at the Lions Club Building starting at 9AM, there is always a good cookie, piece of pie or something else at these sales so check it out if you are walking around in the morning before the parade.

The Parade goes through downtown Rockaway starting at 11AM, the main road through town will be closed down and people do start finding their place to sit and watch the show about an hour before so plan ahead to get a good place to watch.
Rockaway Beach fire truck
7th Annual Firecracker Weiner Nationals One of the best activities in town gets started at 12:00PM at the Phyllis Baker City Park. These four legged hot dogs run fast, some crash hard, and one gets to proudly be named the champion of the dachshund races.

Be careful on the beach with fireworks as there are tons of other people out there. Make sure if you start a beach fire to properly put it out at the end of the evening, there is nothing worse then getting burned on the feet the day after fourth of july when going for a beach walk cause someone did not extinguish the coals.

Always Time for a Beach Walk

17 Monday Jun 2013

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Enjoy a Long Walk

Who doesn’t like a nice walk on the beach during the summer. Even with a light cloud cover and slight breeze the Oregon coast is often still warm enough to enjoy a stroll on the sand without getting cold.

Twin Rocks Off in the Distance

Manhattan Beach, Rockaway Oregon

Kids Love Making Beach Forts

All of the driftwood on the beach near the Nehalem South Jetty is always great for making a beach fort with.
A driftwood fort on the sand

Jellyfish

There is always interesting things washed up on the shore including these jellyfish.
Jelly fish

View of the Beach

It is always relaxing to take a stroll and just enjoy the views, sea breeze, and fresh ocean air.
beach view

Rockaway Beach Pirate Festival June 28 – 30 2013

08 Saturday Jun 2013

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The Rockaway Beach pirate festival and treasure hunt is a unique Oregon coast event that is on its 4th year. This is a family fun event located in the middle of the town at the Wayside.

Rockaway Beach Pirate Treasure Hunt

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Rockaway Beach Pirate Festival Returns June 28th_ 30th at The New Oceans Edge at Rockaway Beach!

The Rockaway Beach Chamber of Commerce is proud to present its 4th annual Rockaway Beach Pirate Festival and Treasure Hunt in downtown Rockaway Beach. Join us for a weekend of entertainment sure to offer something for all ages. There will be pirate music, roving pirates, festival rides, and vendors.
Featuring succulent foods and hearty libations, vendors selling exotic wares, musical acts, performances, scavenger treasure hunt, and games to challenge your skills; all of this will be served up in an atmosphere that would make the pirates of old feel right at home.
This year we will be once again featuring the vicious pirate rabble of PDXYAR (www.pdx.yar.org). Their crew is an ornery lot and likely to get into fights, with both fist and blade, with each other when they aren’t pleasing the crowd with rousing sea shanties and tales of yesteryear on the high seas. Highlighting their performances will be a cannon firing and black powder small arms show each day, while on Saturday night grab a seat and lend an eye (the one without the patch) as they put on a bewildering display of fire dancing!

We are currently accepting reservations for vendors, who can reserve a space for $75.
We are also asking for any volunteers to help with this amazing event.

Rockaway Beach Chamber of Commerce
Rbccsec@gmail.com

Links
Rockaway Beach Chamber of Commerce: www.rockawaybeach.net
RBCC on Facebook: www.facebook.com/RockawayBeachOregon
City of Rockaway Beach: www.rockawaybeachor.us
PDXYAR- The Swashbucklers of Stumptown: www.pdxyar.org
PDXYAR on Facebook: facebook.com/pdxyarpirates) & on Twitter: twitter.com/pdxyar

Candy Cane Express Train Rides in Garibaldi

25 Sunday Nov 2012

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The Candy Cane Express is about to get going again for the Christmas holiday season of 2012. Running on December 8, 9, 15, and 16th this year, this is a fun train ride along Tillamook bay. The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad trains are a classic look back at the trains that transported goods and people across the country. These relics are a way to not only learn about the history of the coast, but the chance to live it by taking a ride. The ride leaves three times per day from Garibaldi at 1PM, 3PM, and 5PM. The train rides costs $20 for adult passengers and $15 for children.

The train gets decorated with lights, Christmas trees, and more holiday decorations. It is recommended to wear a set of warm clothing due to the likely hood of inclement weather during the winter, but regardless upon your arrival in Rockaway Beach, you can take some time to check out the shops such as the frugal crow or grab a bite and drink over at Rick’s Roadhouse. The train stops off right in the heart of town at the way station, so a quick walk on the beach can also be in order pending the weather for the day. Keep your eyes peeled on the train ride and you will enjoy the wonderful three grace’s rock out croppings just North of Garibaldi.

Santa will be riding on the train and passengers of all ages are welcome to visit with him. Everyone will get a little bag of goodies with candy and cookie for the ride.

This is a fun family activity and a way to enjoy this part of the coast from a different perspective. Instead of zipping by through the highway in a car, enjoy the slow ride and take in the beautiful sights of the bay, birds, and trees along the hills.

For more information Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad

Rockaway Beach, Oregon Fourth of July Fireworks Show

08 Sunday Jul 2012

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The Rockaway Beach, Oregon fourth of July celebration is an absolute blast. There is tons to do for the whole family and if you have not stayed on the coast for a fourth of July family vacation then you should mark it down on your calendar for next year and come on down to the coast. The morning starts off with a traditional small town parade which has lots of candy being thrown out to the kids from different local companies and organizations that are participating and ends with a splash from the home town fire truck as they spray the hose into the air. This year was the 6th annual firecracker wiener dog race at the park in the early afternoon and was just hoot to watch these little dachshunds run in every direction and a few cross the finish line. Kids could participate in a treasure hunt and other activities during the afternoon down on the main beach in front of town and the day is capped off by a splendid fireworks show.

The city of Rockaway Beach does a fantastic job making the Fourth of July a family fun event. We grabbed chairs and sat at the wayside to be right in front of the firework show and it is just awesome to feel each explosion and watch them burst nearly above your head.

Here is where we sat just on the other side of the train station to watch the fire works and a few examples of the show below.

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Fireworks in Rockaway Beach for 4th of July 2012

The Whale Spout – Breakfast in Rockaway Beach Oregon

28 Saturday Apr 2012

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If you want a cozy place to eat a good breakfast in Rockaway Beach the Whale Spout does the trick. With a gas stove in the corner and an espresso machine behind the counter this is the place for a good cup of coffee and warm reprieve from a brisk morning walk on the beach. Located right in the middle of town the Whale Spout is perfectly beach themed inside with lots of fish, birds, and other sea creature replicas mounted on the walls including a huge hammer head shark. The breakfasts are good portions, but be prepared to wait to eat on a busy weekend. I have eaten at the Whale Spout in the middle of the week with only one or two other tables occupied and received my food very fast and have also been the 2nd to last table getting seated on a Sunday at 10AM and not received food for nearly an hour and had to get up and ask for a coffee refill myself twice. The food is priced well and again the portions are great and will fill you up for any activities you are planning on doing whether it is a hike up Neahakanie mountain or just a day of lazy antique browsing at the shops in the surrounding cities. My personal favorite is the Rockaway Potatoes which is a large scramble with tasty tatters, eggs, Tillamook cheese, choice of meat and few other veggies such as onions and bell peppers. The Pancakes are large and fluffy. We have tried there specials a few times and been pleasantly surprised as well from a blueberry compote on top of the pancakes to a breakfast burrito. The best thing in my opinion about the Whale Spout is the fact that they have an in house espresso machine and can serve up your custom coffee favorite or just a enjoy a good cup of the house blend, which tends to be a better coffee than the usual breakfast restaurants along the coast. Despite our encounters with some slow service the staff was very nice and apologetic and we would recommend the Whale Spout to anyone looking for a good breakfast in Rockaway Beach.


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R&R Espresso – Rockaway Beach, Oregon Breakfast Treats & Coffee and Tea

03 Tuesday Jan 2012

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If you are staying in or travelling through Rockaway Beach, Oregon than make sure and check out R&R Espresso if you are in need of a hot cup of coffee or a special Mocha, Latte, or whatever drink you like to enjoy.  The coffee’s go up to large 24 ounce drink that is comprised of 4 shots of Espresso.  This drive through location also has several delicious scones and other breakfast items and treats.  Stop and get a cup of coffee and a muffin and kids size hot chocolate on a cold day.

If you like to try new things get a 3 berry scone with white chocolate, it is an amazing fruity and moist scone that is just amazing.  Take out or park your car and enjoy the fresh coast air.  Located just a few streets North of the main part of town this pick up coffee spot is worth the walk or short drive.

 

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