What to Bring

Base Camp
Option 1: Camping.
- Tent & camping gear
- Mattress Pad
- Sleeping bag
- Shelf liner - anti-slip (this helps prevent your sleeping bag from sliding across your tent floor on a minor incline)
- Flashlight or lamp
- Alarm Clock.
Option 2: Staying in the lodge (requires an extra fee).
- Sleeping bag (beds only provide bare mattresses)
- Earplugs - the walls are thin and some people stay up past your bed time making noise.
- A "loud" alarm clock even if you don't wear earplugs.
Everyone Brings...
- Toiletries: Soap, tooth brush, floss, razor, shampoo (only limited access to showers), etc
- Roll of toilet paper
- 2 Large Towels.
- One dining set: A dinner plate, a bowl for soup or cereal, eating utensils, a travel mug.

Food
- Provide your own Friday Dinner before the program starts between 7 and 8pm.
- Sack Lunches for Saturday & Sunday
- Snack foods for 4 days.
- Foods you feel you need if you have a special diet to adhere to
- Any wild food that you've previously prepared, are proud of making, and would like to share with the rest of us. Wild flours, jams, syrups, canned foods, pickles, nuts, beans, fruit leathers, etc.
Note that Native Shores provides breakfasts and dinners beginning Saturday breakfast, ending Monday breakfast.

Field Trips
- Oregon Shellfish Collecting License (See below)
YOU MUST CARRY THIS ON YOU AT ALL TIMES WHEN COLLECTING CLAMS
- $8-10/person for car pooling contribution
- Day Pack for carrying food, extra clothing, and raingear
- Water bottle
- Field worthy note pads & pencils
- Old wetable tennis shoes
- Rain gear / Wide-brimmed waterproof rain hat that ties to the head is much better than a hood
- Hunting Knife preferably in sheathe for hanging on your belt
- Scissors preferably in sheathe for hanging on your belt
- Pocket-sized Water-proof bag (Ziplock) for your wallet & watch
- 6 white plastic grocery bags
- Cultivator or Garden Rake (hard garden-style rake. See below). Bring what you have, either of these will work fine. The best cultivator has long study tines that are separated by just under two inches from point to point. Fancy expensive "Clam rakes" are innappropirate here.
- A flat spade type shovel (See below). Other shovels will work unless they have a large blade. Small portable survival type shovels are too small to be of help here. See clam gun alternative below.
- 3-5 gallon plastic pail (white is best color), or water-proof white bag

**Use of these can be rented for the duration of the event for an additional $12

Optional
- Clam Gun (tube-style suction device - See below). If you already own or can borrow one, bring it. We can use it as a replacement for a shovel.
- 2 or 3 of your favorite wild food books
- Sunscreen
- Leather gloves for protecting hands while collecting mussels.
- Some people prefer wadders to tennis shoes, but they are burdensome to carry around.
- Stories or folk tales to tell for the evenings.
- A vehical that can carry 5-8 people for group travel to various habitats.

Clothing
- 4 changes of cloths
- Prepare for temperatures usually ranging from 40 F at night to 50-75 F during the day.
- Encampment Clothing: Bring clothing for comfort.
- For coastal forests: Bring rugged but layered cloths that will keep you warm in the wind and rain or can be removed to keep you cool on hot dry days, raingear, a wide brimmed hat, and hiking boots.
For seaside trips:
- Tennis shoes (old tossable or thrift store specials that can get wet) for foot protection and stability in sharp unstable rocky areas.
- Warm layered clothing that can get wet and dirty - preferably: old wool socks, pants, sweaters and other clothing that will keep you warm even when wet. All seashore clothing should be layered and able to withstand immersion in salt water and protect your body (knees, shins, and hands) from a fall on sharp rocks. If you do not currently have much wool, check out thrift stores for old sweaters and pants. Wet suits might be overkill as most people will only get wet from their ankles to their knees (Unlikely to the waist or chest).
- Inappropriate Clothing for climbing surf rocks: sandals/flip flops, shorts, and light summer cotton clothing. Bare feet and sandals are inappropriate for walking on sharp barnacles, sharp rocks, and slippery sea life. Poor footwear is dangerous and slows us all down.



Shellfish Licenses
Shellfish licenses are now required for anyone over 13 years of age to collect shellfish in Oregon.
In-state licenses are $7/year, For more detail go here.
A 3 day out-of-state license costs $11.50 or $20.50/year. For more detail go here.
A 3-Day license must specify the days you intend to do the collecting - Specify days that include the Saturday and Sunday of this year's event.
You must have the License with you during the workshop or you will only be allowed to watch or help someone else. If shellfish are found in your possession on the beach, and you don't have a license, the fine is $75 and up. A license can be purchased "PRIOR" to our events at any Oregon Fred Meyer, GI Joes, Bi-Mart, Walmart, and other sporting goods stores. If you have any questions call the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife at 800-720-6339 within Oregon or 503-947-6000 if out of State. A license can be ordered by mail but the process takes about a month. DO NOT wait until the last minute!
Note that a license will not guarantee us the ability to collect shellfish if there is a marine toxin advisory from the Department of Fish & Wildlife, The Department of Health, or the USDA. In such cases, we will still dig a few representative clams, we'll just not be able to eat them.

Travelers' Resources

Driving: If you are driving, stop in at the Fred Meyer shopping center in Tillamook to purchase your Annual In-State or 3-day Out-of-State "Oregon Shellfish License" for Sat, Sun, Mon (NOT for Friday) before continuing on to Rockaway. Note that: WE DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AND CANNOT DISTURB OUR BASE CAMP SITE PRIOR TO 4PM FRIDAY. So if you find our site before then, go sight seeing and do not approach the site. Another group will be using it until 4. After 4pm, come in to register for Native Shores. People will be arriving gradually between 4 and 7pm, including Dr. Kallas. If no one is there when you arrive (after 4pm) just verify the address and set up your camp or just wait and make friends with other participants until Dr. Kallas gets there to open the lodge. A multitude of set up responsibilities sometimes delays him.

Flying: If you are flying to Oregon make sure you know your Oregon travel plans prior to arriving. Any information below is subject to change. Call transportation venues early to make your plans. Here is a Portland map that takes you by highway from the Airport across town to Highway 26. Just follow the red line.

Renting a car is the easiest and most hassel free option. Contact us if you want to see if you can share rental costs with another person flying in. Sharing works out sometimes and can save you lots of money. You increase your chances of making sharing work if you flight arrives very early on the Friday.

Alternatively, we might be able to connect you with a local person who can give you a ride. The earlier you let us know of your interest in sharing, the better the chances that we will be able to connect you with someone. If you are driving, stop in at the Fred Meyer shopping center in Tillamook to purchase your 3-day Out-of-State "Oregon Shellfish License" for Sat, Sun, Mon (NOT for Friday) before continuing on to Rockaway. Note that: WE DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AND CANNOT DISTURB THE SITE PRIOR TO 4PM FRIDAY. So if you find our site before then, go sight seeing and do not approach the site. Another group will be using it until 4. After 4pm, come in to register for Native Shores.

If you are relying on public transportation, call the appropriate numbers below and determine all your connections before you get here. Buses and trains only run at certain times to certain locations. Routes and times may change, so do not depend on something someone told you from a prior Rendezvous. If you are going to depend on public transportation follow the directions below.

Public Transportation: From the Portland Airport to Portland to Tillamook to Rockaway for Native Shores:
Public transportation options are precarious at best, take a long time (6-8 hours instead of 2), and may change at any time so verify each step in the process below before paying for a flight. I do not recommend this unless there is no other option. If you miss the few options available, you may have to rent a car or miss much of the Rendezvous.
1) FLY INTO THE PORTLAND AIRPORT EITHER BEFORE 7AM OR 11AM.
2) Take the MAX Mass Transit Train to Portland (About $2 using the same ticket covers the whole trip from the Airport to the Greyhound Station. About 1hr 30 min includes a stop for licensing): Take the Max Train's Red line from the Airport to the Gateway Transit Station. Visit Fred Meyer store's Customer Service Desk to buy a 3-day Out-of-State "Oregon Shellfish License" for Sat, Sun, Mon (NOT for Friday). Get back on MAX's Red Line, continuing towards downtown and take it to the Rose Quarter Stop. From the Rose Quarter transfer to Bus #77 (heading to west downtown), which will soon arrive at the Greyhound Bus Station (NW Gleason & 6th Ave).
3) Portland to Tillamook (About $10 one way): From the Greyhound Bus Station take the Tillamook County Bus (Not a Greyhound Bus) at either 10:30am or 3:10pm - the only times available. Arriving in Tillamook either 12:30pm or 5pm.
4) Tillamook to Rockaway (About $2 one way): Take the Tillamook County Bus North towards Manzanita at either 1:30pm, 3:30pm, or 5:30pm. This bus takes about 1/2 hour to get to Rockaway and does NOT run after 5:30pm.
5) WE DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AND CANNOT DISTURB THE SITE PRIOR TO 4PM FRIDAY. So, if you get into town before 4 pm stay in Rockaway and visit the Library and/or the Visitor Information Center and/or Lake Lytle until about 4pm, then walk North on the main road (Hwy 101) to our site at 882 N Miller St (Between 8th & 9th Ave). Miller St runs parallel to and just left (West) of the main road. If you arrive into Rockaway after 4pm, ask the bus driver to drop you off at North 9th Ave at the side of the road. Cross the street, then the RR Tracks, and find 882 N Miller.

Maps





Emergency Ambulance/Fire/Police: 911

General Transportation Numbers that Might be Helpful
(800) 231-2222 Portland Airport
(877) 739-4636 Portland International Airport
(503) 842-2413 Tillamook Airport: Oregon 97141
(214) 849-8966 National Greyhound Customer Service www.greyhound.com
(503) 243-2361 Portland Greyhound Customer Service / Ticket Office
(503) 238-7433 Max local transportation in Portland: www.tri-met.org or
(503) 842-8283 Portland To Rockaway Bus System: www.tillamookbus.com/route-schedules.html

Oregon
(800) 551-6949 Oregon State Parks: 503-986-0707 www.oregonstateparks.org
(800) 452-5687 Camping Reservations
(800) 547-7842 "Where to Stay in Oregon" Guide
(800) 944-6196 Oregon Bed & Breakfast Guide
(800) 841-5448 Border to Border Bed & Breakfast Directory

Rockaway Beach, Oregon, 97136
(503) 355-2291 City Hall. 276 Highway 101 S,
(503) 355-2665 Library. 120 S Coral St.
(503) 355-9600 Community Center. 2310 Highway 101 N
(503) 355-8108 Visitor Information Center. Red Cabboose.

Tillamook, Oregon, 97141
(503) 842-4444 County Hospital: 1000 3rd St
(503) 842-7525 Chamber of Commerce:, www.tillamookchamber.org
(503) 842-4792 Library: 210 Ivy Ave. www.co.tillamook.or.us/gov/Library/
(503) 815-1300 Tillamook Cheese Factory: 4175 Hwy 101 N,. www.tillamookcheese.com
(503) 842-8222x120 Outdoor Guided and Educational Tours: www.tbcc.cc.or.us/~water/
(503) 842-4553 Pioneer Museum: 2106 Second St. http://www.tcpm.org
(503) 842-1130 Tillamook Air Museum: 030 Hangar Rd. http://www.tillamookair.com
(541) 757-7236 Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge
(800) 551-6949 Cape Meares Scenic Viewpoint. www.oregonstateparks.org/park_181.php
(503) 842-4981 Cape Lookout State Park: (800) 551-6949. www.oregonstateparks.org/park_186.php

Portland, Oregon
(503) 228-9411 Chamber of Commerce, www.pdxchamber.org
(503) 275-8355 Portland Information Center , www.travelportland.com
(503) 872-2750 Northwest Outdoor Maps, Books, Guides, Resources, Directories www.naturenw.org/
(503) 228-4651 Powells Book Store
(503) 226-2811 Museum
(503) 988-5234 Library
Plan a trip to various parts of Portland using the Max: www.tri-met.org or 503-238-7433
Note that by using their web site or by calling Max, you can find transportation to most places in the greater Portland area within 20 to 50 minutes for around $2.50.