... romantic B&B, inn, hotel or vacation rental? 2) What is the best play this year at the festivle (we will be there on a fri/sat nights) 2) What is the 'not to miss' restaurant. We like all types of food! Thank you all for your help! Cheers, Irishkat ... more

I'm don't know the home rental situation around there, but I think the Yachats area comes close to meeting your criteria. Another place that came to mind is Brookings, but that's a long ways from Portland, where I assume you'd fly into. ... more

... m not certain about the rental house situation ... ... If you decide on Yachats, you might consider flying into Mahlon Sweet (EUG) airport in Eugene. It may cost a few dollars more but will save 2+ hours driving time each way. You could check www.vrbo.com for house rentals. Dennis ... more

Depoe Bay also may fit. we have spent a few winter days there watching the wavws crash on the rocks, but not sure of house rentals ... more

... said if you bought your property in the 80's, you could give up the stress, the B&B would be gutted and turned into a private, close to town home for a newly minted Ashland immigrant. This was independently verified by friends, who moved from Palo Alto to Ashland ... more

... week, lots of email and phone communication, plus leaving it for your own vacation is a hassle. I know one set of former Ashland B&B owners who became "Inn Sitters" and are very happily traveling the country, managing people's inns so that the FT owner can take vacations ... more

The post I was referring to was last summer :) We spent a year in Florida before moving here to Portland, so sharks became a new and unpleasant reality. I am quite happy here in my apartment in Portland, not a shark or alligator in sight :D ... more