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The Island Cafe opens for the season on Hayden Island Oregon!

By Cindy Westfall

Real Estate Agent with Premiere Property Group,LLC Portland Metro & Suburbs Oregon

April 10, 2011 04:35 PM

The Island Cafe opens for the season on Hayden Island!

Island Cafe sign Yesterday I attended the first Phlocking of the year at the seasons opening of the Island Cafe. What's a phlocking you may ask? Well..as a member of the Key Northwest Parrot heads in Portland Oregon, we went enmasse (well, hooked up at our own pace...island time and all) at the Island Cafe that is right on the Columbia river.

When you pull off the Jantzen Beach exit, and head down Tomahawk Island Dr. you feel like you're in some other place other than Portland..a nice summer community made up of floating homes and boats.Walking down the pier to the Cafe, I could easily imagine I was walking into Fungi's in St. Thomas (ok..needed a bit more heat, but the imagination was willing).

With the trop/rock songs of Dave Calhoun putting everyone in the island spirit, I can say this was a good day. Living in Portland where it can rain a bit, the opening of this cafe signals warm weather to come! Fortunately, it was a dry day! I sat there in awe watching the may people wearing tee shirts and sandals...getting into the spirit of things, while I was pleasantly bundled up in my winter coat, scarf...and yes..gloves. Hey, those cool drinks are hell on your hands! Dave Calhoun There were many people that pulled up in there boats...or dingys from a nearby houseboat to enjoy the festivities...lots of folks dancing and celebrating spring.

Oh..life is good on Hayden Island at the Island Cafe! Check it out as it's now open for season!

Map of Hayden Island

Key Northwest Parrotheads

Island Cafe boats

Catch an Island attitude flag

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Peter Pfann @ eXp Realty Pfanntastic Properties in Victoria, Since 1986.

eXp Realty, Victoria BC www.pfanntastic.com - Victoria, BC

Talk To or Text Peter 250-213-9490

Hi Cindy,

Living the Island lifestyle, it is a thing of beauty, hard to imagine for those that don't have the opportunity, nice local post, thanks for sharing

Apr 10, 2011 05:35 PM

John McCarthy

North Hampton, NH

Realtor - Seacoast NH

Looks like a cool place! How do you get to Hayden Island? Did you ever read Jimmy Buffet's book....bought the best seaplane...crashed the best seaplane; etc?

Apr 10, 2011 06:02 PM

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Las Vegas, NV

Hello Cindy and this looks and sounds like a lot of fun, thanks for the read & view!

VB ;o)

Apr 10, 2011 10:04 PM

Jill Sackler

Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY

LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

Life sounds good on Hayden Island. You can usually find me all bundled up as well. I don't shed layers for the longest time.

Apr 11, 2011 02:46 AM

Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hey Cindy, What fun that would be, pulling up in a boat and drinking and dancing. You all have to much fun in your area. Have a great day!

Apr 11, 2011 02:59 AM

Cindy Westfall

Premiere Property Group,LLC Portland Metro & Suburbs Oregon - Tualatin, OR

ABR,GRI Your Tualatin & Portland Metro Real Estate

Hi Peter and Linda, It's a great place to go to get that local "taste of the islands" feel. When the weather warms up, you really get that feel!

Apr 11, 2011 03:16 AM

Hi John, lets see...from NH it looks like you just get on I-91 to I-90, then to I-80 to 1-84. Take I-84 to I-5 then go north towards Seattle. Take the Jantzen Beach exit and go east on Tomahawk Island Dr..and the Island Cafe on your right. It'll just take you a few days..:) I haven't read any of Jimmy Buffet's books, are they a good read?

Apr 11, 2011 03:21 AM

Hi Vegas Bob, Thanks for stopping by! It was a fun day and I'll be heading back here during the year until they close for the season.

Apr 11, 2011 03:22 AM

Hi Jill, It always makes me want to buy a boat or a boathouse...but then it's always better to have a friend with a boat or a boathouse!! I suppose if I got out and danced I might have been able to shed my coat and gloves, but when you're sitting chatting with friends, when it got closer to 6PM..I was happy I had my heavy coat, scarf and gloves with me!

Apr 11, 2011 03:25 AM

Hi Will, During the summer, this place is one of those hot spots that boaters can easily pull up to. I do get a bit of boat envy when I see this!

Apr 11, 2011 03:27 AM

Yes, Jimmy Buffet's autobiography is a scream! If I can find it around here, I'll send it to you. Thanks for the directions to Hayden Island. Can't believe you really researched it!

Apr 12, 2011 02:47 PM

Hi John, I bet he (JB) has some stories to tell! I did have to check out a map to look for the interstates..LOL.

Apr 13, 2011 01:17 PM

Hi Richard, Thanks! ok..so when I wake up, I'm thinking I hope there's water in the coffee pot...need that coffee! Once I'm up and about....now you're tawkin..it definitely is 5 o'clock somewhere..:) I'm still messing around with the larger fonts..not sure if I'm liking it or not..which do you prefer??

Apr 13, 2011 01:20 PM

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