What a great way to have some fun during your Oregon Coast getaway! Enjoy the Kilchis River Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

Enjoy a 5 acre corn maze,($5.00 entrance fee), Hay rides for the whole family and a petting pen for the kids.

Located at:455
Kilchis River Rd., Tillamook, Oregon 97141
503-815-3762

503.815.3762 phone

Tillamook Air Museum

Grant's Getaways - Gone, Never Forgotten at Tillamook Air Museum

When visiting the Oregon Coast, a must see is the Tillamook Air Museum, located just off Highway #101 south of Tillamook, on the north Oregon coast. This museum is one of Oregon's treasures and brings history to life. It's amazing structure is the world's largest wooden structure and houses an incredible collection of working aircraft. Enjoy watching this video and be sure to include stopping at the Tillamook Air Museum when visiting the area.



Diane Emineth
Sandlake Country Inn

North Coast Seafood Festival

Are you a seafood foodie? Give your taste buds a workout at the North Coast Seafood Festival in Tillamook, Oregon on October 2 & 3, 2010. The international food court will be held at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds. Along with wonderful selections of local seafood will be local Oregon wines and microbreweries, music and dance.


The festival takes place Saturday, October 2nd 11:00am-8:00pm & Sunday, October 3rd 12:00pm-5:00pm. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 fir seniors and students ages 6 to 17. Proceeds for the festival fund grade school art literacy programs. 503-398-5223

Tillamook County Fair Aug 11-14 2010

The World Famous Pig-n-Ford Races

Pig n what???? Yup you read it right. It's the World Famous Pig-n-Ford races right here at the Tillamook County Fair. Ron and I really enjoy going to the Tillamook County Fair each year. It's a slice of Americana which is so rare these days.

The highlight of the fair are the preliminary heats as well as the finals of the Pig-n-Ford race. These Model T Fords aren’t buffed and shined, they’re built for speed. And carrying small pigs. Their souped-up jalopies are the stallions in the World Famous Pig-N-Ford Races, the highlight of the annual Tillamook County Fair. Aug. 11 through Aug. 14th, people from all over the state will converge on this pastureland to enjoy horse racing, talent shows, country music stars, 4-H exhibits and carnival rides. For many, it’s all just a warm-up to the Pig-N-Ford, in which competitors grab 20-pound pigs from a pen, crank up their Model T’s, jump in and race around the track, with dust, gears and laughter flying.
This crowd-favorite event has been featured on Good Morning America and KATU’s Spirit of the Northwest, and in publications like National Geographic. But the standing-room-only crowds are just part of the allure.

If the Pig-n-Ford races aren't exciting enough, hang on to your hats, because the final Saturday night has the demolition derby. Ok, so I was only able to sit through half of it! Not my cup of tea, but hey, I just couldn't sit on that hard bench for another minute. Here's a hint.....bring a stadium cushion!!!Come and celebrate the 85th year of this Oregon Coast tradition.

We have limited rooms available, so make your reservation at Sandlake Country Inn soon!

Oregon Coast Bed and Breakfast Celebrates Oregon's Bounty

Here at Sandlake Country Inn you can experience Oregon's Bounty in many ways. All you have to do is look out your window of your suite or take a walk. Don't be surprised if you see deer, beaver, a multitude of birds and amazing beauty. Take a walk on the nearby beaches and the bounty of beauty will astound you.

As part of our commitment to being "green", we purchase local and regional foods and products when possible. For an example, our exceptionally comfortable Englander Eurotop beds are made in Oregon, we use our local Tillamook Cheese for all our cooking and we buy only Pacific Seafood smoked salmon for our Togetherness Baskets. That's just a fraction of what we do to not only promote green practices, but we feel it's very important to help promote our local economy and businesses.

In our historic farmhouse which was built in 1894, the original homesteader was the very first cranberry grower in Oregon! His name was W.C. King and he became known as "The Cranberry King". His original property here was approximately 250 acres and so he had plenty of room to grow his cranberries. To harvest the berries, he would block the creeks (there are 2 on our property) which would flood the fields. The cranberries float to the top of the water and then are harvested. The areas around us now are mostly dairy farms, but there still are a few Ocean Spray cranberry growers left.

This time of year fresh produce is a bit limited, but Oregon is fortunate to have fresh cranberries, apples and pears. When you stay with us, you will have an amazing 4 course breakfast delivered to your door each morning. The menu changes every morning, but you always will get some kind of fruit course. One of our guest's favorite this time of year is my Apple Cranberry Crisp. Sometime I will also add fresh pears with the apples.

To help celebrate Oregon's Bounty, I thought I would share this favorite recipe with you! Better yet, come and stay at our Oregon Coast Bed and Breakfast and I'll make for you. No dishes to wash up!

Apple Cranberry Crisp

1 12 Oz Packages Fresh or Frozen Cranberries
4 Cups Chopped Apples (or a combo of apples and pears)
2 Tbl. Butter, cut up
1 1/4 Cups Sugar
3/4 Cup Chopped Walnuts (or Oregon Hazelnuts)
2 Eggs
3/4 Cup Butter, melted
1 Cup Sugar
3/4 Cup Flour
Whipped Cream or Ice Cream

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease bottom of 13x9 baking dish. Toss berries & apples in dish. Dot cranberry mixture with butter. Sprinkle evenly with the 1 1/4 cup sugar and nuts. In bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter, 1 cup sugar and flour. Pour over top of berry mixture. Bake 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Top with whipped cream. Serves 8

The World Famous Pig-n-Ford Races

The World Famous Pig-n-Ford Races

Pig n what???? Yup you read it right. It's the World Famous Pig-n-Ford races right here at the Tillamook County Fair. Ron and I really enjoy going to the Tillamook County Fair each year. It's a slice of Americana which is so rare these days.

The highlight of the fair are the preliminary heats as well as the finals of the Pig-n-Ford race. These Model T Fords aren’t buffed and shined, they’re built for speed. And carrying small pigs. Their souped-up jalopies are the stallions in the World Famous Pig-N-Ford Races, the highlight of the annual Tillamook County Fair. Aug. 5 through Aug. 8th, people from all over the state will converge on this pastureland to enjoy horse racing, talent shows, country music stars, 4-H exhibits and carnival rides. For many, it’s all just a warm-up to the Pig-N-Ford, in which competitors grab 20-pound pigs from a pen, crank up their Model T’s, jump in and race around the track, with dust, gears and laughter flying.
This crowd-favorite event has been featured on Good Morning America and KATU’s Spirit of the Northwest, and in publications like National Geographic. But the standing-room-only crowds are just part of the allure.

If the Pig-n-Ford races aren't exciting enough, hang on to your hats, because the final Saturday night has the demolition derby. Ok, so I was only able to sit through half of it! Not my cup of tea, but hey, I just couldn't sit on that hard bench for another minute. Here's a hint.....bring a stadium cushion!!!Come and celebrate the 85th year of this Oregon Coast tradition

Tillamook Farmer's Market is Back!

Tillamook Farmer's Market opened its season on June 13th and will be each Saturday from 9:00am - 2:00pm until September 26th.

Tillamook Farmer's Market is 60% traditional farmer's market products (fruits, vegetables, meats, etc) and 40% arts, crafts, jewelry, etc. Come and explore the farmer's market to get the real "flavor" of Tillamook.

Tillamook is an easy 20 minute drive from Sandlake Country Inn and you might as well stop when you're on your way to visit the famous Tillamook Cheese Factory. The location is on the corner of 2nd & Laurel, in Tillamook

23rd Annual Tillamook County Rodeo

Will you be in the area June 27th & 28th? Here's what the Tillamook County Rodeo has in store for you!

The 23rd Annual 2009 Tillamook County Rodeo rides into Tillamook the weekend of June 27th & June 28th at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds in Tillamook, Oregon!

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
JUNE 27 & 28, 2009

Exciting rodeo action starts at 6 pm on Saturday, June 27th and at 1 pm Sunday, June 28th!

"THE BIGGEST LITTLE SHOW
ON THE COAST!"

And don't forget to come early to see the fun June Dairy Parade just before the kick-off of the Tillamook County Rodeo on Saturday June 27th at 10:30 am!

• Bareback Riding
• Steer Wrestling
• Bull Riding
• Team Roping
• Wild Cow Milking

• Saddle Bronc Riding
• Barrel Racing
• Calf Roping
• Breakaway Roping
• $500 added purse

2009 RODEO SCHEDULE

Saturday June 27, 2009 June Dairy Parade 11:00 am Downtown Tillamook Western Barbeque 3:00 pm Tillamook Co. Fairgrounds Tillamook County Rodeo 6:00 pm Tillamook Co. Fairgrounds Western Dance Pete Ford & Texas Hold'em 9:00 pm Tillamook Co. Fairgrounds Beer Garden

Sunday June 28, 2009 Rotary Ranch Breakfast 8:00 am - 11:00 am Tillamook Co. Fairgrounds Tillamook County Rodeo 1:00 pm Tillamook Co. Fairgrounds

A Tillamook Treasure

No, it's not the home of the Spruce Goose, but frankly, I really prefer the Tillamook Air Museum. The Tillamook Air Museum is the largest wooden structure in the world! In 1942 & 1943, the U.S. Navy constructed 2 blimp hangers in Tillamook to house a fleet of 8 blimps. The blimps were used for anti-submarine patrol along the coast as well as convoy escorts.

Naval Air Station Tillamook was decomissioned in 1948. Only 1 of the 2 hangers is left due to a fire in 1992.

Since 1994, Hanger B has been home to one of the top 5 privately owned aircraft museums in the nation.

On your stay with us at Sandlake Country Inn, you might want to take a short drive into Tillamook to visit the Tillamook Cheese Factory and also to visit this one of a kind museum.




Naval Air Station Tillamook was decommissioned in 1948.




Naval Air Station Tillamook was decommissioned in 1948.

North Coast Seafood Festival

Enjoy Ethnic And Regional Entrees Featuring Gourmet Seafood And Vegetarian Selections at the North Coast Seafood Festival October 4 & 5.

The event is held indoors at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds.

Enjoy the sea's bounty while listening to music from around the world. You can find out more at their website North Coast Seafood Festival

Keep in mind that it's a small community event, but if you're in the area, check it out!