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POST-CON TOURSSeashells at the SeashoreWednesday, Mar. 2, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.A motor coach will be your ride to the “Blue Pacific,” through beautiful countrysidefull of turf farms, landscape nurseries, vineyards and pioneer farms. Arrive in Newport, acharming fishing village on the central coast. There is a stop at Oregon Coast Aquarium tosee northwest animals such as playful sea otters. Lunch is on your own at the restaurantof your choice on the wharf where seafood is brought in fresh daily. Return northwardalong the coast with a stop at the Yaquina lighthouse, then on up through the forestedCoastal mountains to the Evergreen Museum, home to the Spruce Goose and a myriad ofWorld War II planes, plus time for a wine tasting. Tour includes first class motor coach, aprofessional guide, and admissions to Oregon Coast Aquarium, Yaquina lighthouse, EvergreenAviation MuseumYaquina Lighthouse and wine tasting.Multnomah FallsPhoto: Adam Glasgow/Flikr-megagooseyColumbia GorgeNational Monumentand Timberline LodgeWednesday, Mar. 2, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.Photo: Travel Portland/Jeff KrausseHead out to the historic Columbia Gorge National Monument. The first stop is theCrowne Vista viewpoint, some 700 feet above the mighty Columbia. Then, along thehistoric highway, built in 1905 for the Pan American Exposition, to Multnomah Falls, over600 feet high. The next stop is the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center at the BonnevilleDam and a quick visit to see Herman, the sturgeon—80 years old! Lunch is on your ownat a charming little restaurant with a view of the river before heading on up to Hood River,wind surfing capital of the world! The drive continues to climb up to Timberline Lodge atthe 6,000 foot level. The views are spectacular. Rest by the fire inside the historic buildingand enjoy a “toddy” before the journey back down the mountain past vacation cabins, landscapenurseries and horse farms, arriving in Portland late afternoon. Tour includes first classmotor coach, a professional guide, all attractions above, lunch, and a “toddy” at Timberline.Kalama Export FacilityWednesday, Mar. 2, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.The trip will take you on a tour to the Kalama Export facility, constructedby Peavey Co. in 1983. A major addition was completed in2002, and an even larger addition is presently under way. When finished,the storage capacity will be 4.3 million bushels. The addition willalso add eight more shipping bins and a second ship loading conveyor;increasing vessel loading capability to 200,000 bushels per hour. Alsoincluded in the expansion are additional wheat cleaners; bringing totalcapacity to over 100,000 bushels per hour.The Kalama Export facility is the highest volume exporter on thewest coast with an average annual volume of over 300,000,000 bushelsgoing into over 150 vessels. The facility has a loop track layout with acapacity of over 550 railcars, and recently set a new monthly record ofover 9800 cars unloaded in the month of October 2010.Tour includes transportation.Photo courtesy Kalama Export Facility17