Heart of the Dunes 2009

Hidden treasure! Staying connected

Published: Monday, May 5th, 2008 Hidden treasure! Staying connected Traveling often means losing access to mail — “snail mail,” anyway. But it’s easy to stay connected with friends and family through the Internet. More travelers include laptops in their luggage and several places offer the wireless freedom of Wi-Fi Internet access, often for free, or have high-speed access available via cable or a computer in the office or lobby. Here are some of the places in the Western Douglas County area that make staying connected even easier.

WINCHESTER BAY RV RESORT 120 Marina Way, P.O. Box 1007, Winchester Bay, OR 97467; (541) 271-0287; www.winchesterbayrvresort.com/. Free Wi-Fi

SURFWOOD CAMPGROUND 75381 Highway 101, Winchester Bay, OR 97467; (541) 271-4020. Free Wi-Fi, modem, high-speed computer with Internet access in the office (30-minute time limit)

LAKESHORE LODGE 290 S. 8th St., Lakeside, OR 97449; (541) 759-3161; www.lakeshorelodgeor.com. Free Wi-Fi and a computer in the lobby

WINCHESTER BAY INN 390 Broadway, Winchester Bay, OR 97467; (541) 271-4871; http://www.winbayinn.com; innkeeper@winbayinn.com. Free Wi-Fi

THE FIRS RV PARK 69262 Wildwood Road, North Bend, OR 97459; (541) 756-6274; http://www.thefirsrv.com; e-mail: reserve@thefirsrv.com. Free Wi-Fi

REEDSPORT COFFEEHOUSE 2285 Longwood Dr., Reedsport, OR 97467; (541) 271-0928. Free Wi-Fi and one in-house computer (no charge)

ANCHOR BAY INN 1821 Winchester Ave., Reedsport, OR 97467; (541) 271-2149; http://www.ohwy.com/or/a/anchobin.htm; anchorbay@presys.com Free Wi-Fi BEST WESTERN SALBASGEON INN 1400 Highway Ave., Reedsport, OR 97467; (541) 271-4831. Free high-speed access

SALTY SEAGULL 1806 Winchester Ave., Reedsport, OR 97467; (541) 271-3729; www.saltyseagull.com. Free Wi-Fi

VILLAGE ROASTERY 140 Coho Point Loop, Reedsport, OR 97467; (541) 271-3424 Free Wi-Fi

MCDONALD’S 310 N. 14th St., Reedsport, OR 97467; (541) 271-0611. Free Wi-Fi

THE MILL CASINO-HOTEL 3201 Tremont Ave., North Bend, OR 97459; (541) 756-8800; www.themillcasino.com. Wi-Fi free in the RV park; high-speed in hotel room has a $5 charge
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