
Check out the website.http://www.florenceoregon.net
It is about 5 1/2 Hours from Tacoma, WA..... BUT it IS a beautiful drive.

ATTRACTIONS
Surfing
http://www.surfline.com/reports/report.cfm?id=5072
Horseback riding
http://www.oregonhorsebackriding.com/rides.html

Sand Dunes
http://www.duneguide.com/sand_dune_guide_oregon_florence.htm

This is going to make the Hayes Family feel right at home with sand all around them but unfortunately no scorpions.
Shopping
http://www.florenceoregon.net/shopping.htm

Lodging
http://www.whaleswatch.com/sealion.htm
http://www.florenceoregon.net/florencecondo.htm
http://lakeshorelodgeor.com/