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Published 03/13/09

Oregon Coast Notes: Air Service, Swap Meet and Balloon Hunt

Lincoln City has a lovely new rental home that's open for spring break.

(Oregon Coast) - Spring is shaping up to be something very interesting on the coast. A massive swap meet in Astoria for marine items, the second Annual Balloons Treasure Hunt in Pacific City and air service between Portland, Newport and Astoria, as well as a nifty home rental for spring break in Lincoln City are all a part of the picture.

Looking for more spring fun in the Three Capes Loop area?

The second annual Follow the Balloons Treasure Hunt, hosted by the Pacific City Association, will be held Saturday, April 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Register at the four-way stop at Brooten and Pacific in the center of town. You will receive a map and basket. Follow the map and balloons to collect items and tour the downtown. Each business on the Treasure Map will have Easter Eggs for the kids. Adults will return the map for a raffle ticket for each member business visited to put in a drawing of their choice.

Pacific City holds a treasure hunt in April.

Drawings for prizes that include art, lodging and dinning will be held at 3 p.m. at the registration tent. You’ll find face painting, music, the Easter Bunny and fun for all ages.

SeaPort Airlines has launched air service from Newport and Astoria. It all starts this weekend with flights from Portland.

SeaPort Airlines launched commercial air service to Seattle in June 2008 and has since added a route to Pendleton, Ore. With SeaPort, customers can arrive 15 minutes before their flight, avoid the hassles of TSA and enjoy on-site parking. The communities of Newport and Astoria have not had scheduled air service in over a decade.

The first flight to Astoria departs from PDX at 9:35 a.m., arrives in Astoria at 10 a.m. A later flight runs from Astoria down to Newport, and all planes are back in PDX by 3 p.m.

Astoria: Terminal Building at the Astoria Regional Airport, off Hwy 101 in Warrenton.

Newport: City of Newport Municipal Airport, 135 SE 84th Street, South Beach, Ore.

For more details about SeaPort Airlines, please visit www.seaportair.com

Look for a marine swap meet in Astoria on May 16.

There’s a big ol’ swap meet for water sports and fishing enthusiasts coming to Astoria in May.

May 16 brings the Boater’s Swap Meet to town, where you can sell marine gear you no longer need, or buy fishing and boating gear at an outstanding price.

Promoters call it a “bargain hunter’s dream.” It’s a bit like a flea market at sea.

It's free to attend for buyers and sellers. Space to hawk your wares is free as well.

Sellers are responsible for their own sales. Please bring your own tables. Please clean up your area after the meet.

Boater’s Swap Meet happens 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Port of Astoria, 95 Hamburg Ave. Astoria, Oregon. (503) 325-4341

A1 Beach Rentals in Lincoln City has a spectacular new home that just opened up for the hard-to-book spring break season. It’s a four-bedroom beauty called the Jetty House that’s across the street from the beach with a low beach access. Most homes are sealed up for this sought-after time of beachy frivolity. It’s also a four-block walk to the casino, and a steal at $175 a night. There is a virtual tour on the website with a live booking calendar. www.a1beachrentals.com. 503-232-5984.

Inn at Cannon Beach. Beautifully wooded natural setting at quiet south end of Cannon Beach. Great during winter storms with a new book by the fireplace – or when the sun is out for family fun and beach strolling. Handsome beach cottage-style architecture. Lush flowering gardens and naturalized courtyard pond. Warm, inviting guest rooms. Continental buffet breakfast. Warm Cookies. Family and Pet Friendly. Welcome gifts. Smoke-free. Complimentary Wireless Connectivity. Wine and book signing events. 800-321-6304 or 503-436-9085. Hemlock At Surfcrest, Cannon Beach, Oregon. www.atcannonbeach.com.

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