Northwest Cheapsleeps
- State Park Cabins in Oregon, from Rustic to Deluxe Posted on: May 1, 2012
Picture this. After an unexpectedly chilly night spent sleeping on the hard, bumpy ground at a local state park, you skip your morning shower (too cold!) only to get rained on from the sky while eating instant oatmeal, shivering in your gortex. It’s car camping in the Northwest! And if you’ve had an overnight experience [...] - Marrowstone Island's Cottages by the Sea Posted on: April 19, 2012
A long time ago, way back in 1792, Captain George Vancouver came to the Salish Sea. He “discovered,” he mapped, and he named a lot of things. Like Puget Sound. And Hood Canal (which he actually named “Hood Channel” because, well, it is a channel, but evidently his handwriting was a bit messy and it [...] - Storm Watching on the Oregon Coast Posted on: February 25, 2012
There’s a basalt outcropping on the Oregon Coast south of Depoe Bay that’s called Cape Foulweather. It was named by Captain James Cook as he searched for a passage to the Atlantic Ocean. As we know, that quest didn’t exactly work out for him, but he sure got something right. Winter storms on the Oregon [...] - Best Spots for Storm Watching in Washington State Posted on: February 12, 2012
Imagine you’re watching a 30-foot ocean swell pound itself against a basalt headland while you sip scotch from your plush recliner, safely behind double-pane glass. Outside, it’s raining horizontally. Winds are topping 60 mph, howling off the ocean and bringing the spray of salt along for the ride. And you are warm and dry and just [...] - Recipe for a (Cheap) Romantic Getaway: Five Key Ingredients Posted on: February 7, 2012
Valentines Day is just a week away! These next couple of weekends might just be the perfect opportunity to whisk away your sweetheart for a romance-filled weekend to some secluded cabin or cozy inn. Of course, booking your Valentine’s weekend cheap sleep is just your first step toward romance. There is more you must do. [...]
