Weekend in photos (and how to plan a girls getaway)

So, you're wondering how to easily plan a getaway for you and a few friends? Here's how we did it.

1. Start with mass email in which you include everyone you'd like to come, including those who may live in other states.

2. Next, agree on a city or general location, budget and dates. (We chose the Oregon Coast area and $100 or less per person for MLK weekend).

3. Then put someone in charge of finding a house/hotel that fits your needs. (We like vrbo.com - great site for finding a house to rent!)

4. Next, create a sign up sheet for meals, as well as board games and movies. This way, you save money on meals and also allow everyone to take part in purchasing, planning and preparing food for the group.

5. By now, you've most likely convinced the out of staters to hop on a cheap flight to meet you for this getaway. (T flew from Salt Lake City for a few hundred $$ just to be there with us. And we were so happy she did!)

6. As the date draws near, continue to send mass emails and facebook status updates about how excited you are for the getaway and finally, let the fun begin!

Welcome to our humble abode


And just look at this cute little house across the street with portholes for windows!


And who doesn't love a cute red door?!


We all know when you get enough women together in one room who know each other fairly well, utter sillyness begins. T is I believe impersonating one of our friends, W, who is also in the room. Don't ask.


Let the games begin! From Balderdash to Outburst to Scattergories, we were gaming fools.


We found an "iPhone" in the couch. Its capabilities however, left much to be desired.


Saturday morning, after J and I ran and we all had a nice big breakfast, we arrived at the lookout point where we would begin a little 2-3 mile hike. Just look at that view!


Ready to head out on the hike!





Cool old tree we happened upon


Holding up this log as we pass underneath it on our hike on Clatsop Trail with views of the ocean!
*kidding of course, we were merely pretending to hold up the tree.


Cheese!



Decorative rooster and mayhem


Talking and Walking


Haystack Rock!


Most of us (minus A) forging the rainy weather to take a little walk on the beach and get photos in front of Haystack Rock.


Thanks for joining me on this little weekend recap!

Comments

Jen Feeny said…
So fun!!! I'm seriously jealous of you girls weekend! Thanks for sharing!!!
Amber said…
That looks AMAZINGLY fun!! How far is it to the Oregon coast from Portland and what's the weather like in October - if you get my drift? ;-)
Oh fun! That looks like the perfect getaway! I adore games, as you now know from my post last week, so would love a getaway like this! I have never done a girls getaway, but a group of my college girlfriends will be turning 30 w/in a couple of months of each other next Jan/Feb, so we are planning on going to Mexico for a long weekend. Can't wait for that trip!!
Laura said…
Very nice! Glad you had such a good time.
Anonymous said…
Ah, the house looks gorgeous!! Perfect location - and I love the step by step "How To" :)

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