Saturday, January 31, 2026

Survivor Idol Hunt

Survivor's 50th season airs this spring. As part of the build up to the premiere, each state gets its own Immunity Idol hunt. They released a clue and a date to arrive and if you could figure it out, you were entered into a drawing for tickets to the live finale. The Oregon clue was the Cape Meares Lighthouse in Tillamook so we packed up the family and headed out to the beach. It was unseasonably warm and beautiful on January 31st so it was a great weekend at the beach.

Video of the Idol Hunt


Pictures of our road trip adventure


We stopped for dinner at this 50s diner in Tillamook before heading to our AirBnb.

Jocelyn with a napkin on her head.

She was copying Kurt.

Kathryn got in on the fun.

View from our AirBnb.

It was a 3 story house that had its own elevator.

Kurt ventured up to the loft play area but he was the only one who wanted to brave the steep ladder.

We bought the Survivor board game to play.

We arrived to the lighthouse hours early to find this long line of cars already there.

Cape Meares

Ellyce and I found the idol. This is our official entry picture.

Tillamook Cheese Factory visit.




Gorgeous night on the beach.

Ellyce, Jocelyn, Kathryn, Me and Kurt.

We took the whole family back to the lighthouse after the event.

Both girls were super happy and smiley while we were there.

Three Arches in the background.

Sunset at the lighthouse.