[funkycamper]

I'll try to make 'em and I'll tentatively put them on my calendar. I've never been to Portland's OMSI so that would be interesting. I'll actually already be in Olympia on 1/27 but I'll be in meetings all day so I won't be able to join ya.

If you decide on Ocean Shores, let me know and I'll meet up with you in Hoquiam and drive to Ocean Shores with ya (about 15 minutes from my house). If you decide to go to Ruby Beach, let me know if you're getting to it via the northern or southern route. If you're doing the southern, again, I could meet up with ya in Hoquiam and cruise on up.

Just an FYI: to enjoy the beach at Ocean Shores, you almost have to drive out onto the beach. No big deal. I do this all the time. But I know some folks are nervous about it. If you come to Ocean Shores, just know that Ocean Shores has the worst beaches around here, imho. To get to the better beaches, you need to go a tad farther north. Ocean City (about 15 minutes north of Ocean Shores) is nice. Roosevelt Beach (about 30 minutes north) is my favorite.