tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post2439861855831788824..comments2024-03-27T07:14:04.025-05:00Comments on On the Road of Retirement: Time to move on and leave Nevada…heyduke50http://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-36821766821015083982012-06-07T08:01:27.939-05:002012-06-07T08:01:27.939-05:00WOW!!! Thanks for all the tips and with the unsett...WOW!!! Thanks for all the tips and with the unsettled weather here today I may have time to sort through them all and figure out what we might do!!! If I have more questions about Oregon now I know who to ask...heyduke50https://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-58247274867618891952012-06-07T00:36:19.922-05:002012-06-07T00:36:19.922-05:00You might want to check the ODOT (Oregon Departmen...You might want to check the ODOT (Oregon Department of Transportation) website and find out about the construction work at the Salt Creek Tunnel on Hwy 58. If you plan on going that way, you should probably find out about possible delays.Russ Krecklowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18003451276135546632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-21428537557320849602012-06-06T18:04:12.815-05:002012-06-06T18:04:12.815-05:00We lived in the Portland area over 30 years.
If ...We lived in the Portland area over 30 years. <br /><br />If you're into wineries, history, and rivers, try Champoeg (pronounced Sham-poo-ee)State Park on the Willamette (pronounced Will-AM-it, dammit) River. See: http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_113.php. They have a nice campground, bike trails (some of them paved), hiking trails, fishing, camping cabins, and a wonderful history center. <br /><br />I second Silver Falls State Park for waterfall hiking and camping. The Columbia River Gorge is also stunning...be sure to take a towed or car on the scenic route. RV is too big for the narrow road and you WANT to take the scenic route to stop at every turnout.<br /><br />If you want a campground in a city, try Pheasant Ridge RV Park in Wilsonville. The setting is treed, they have an indoor swimming pool and hot tub. This campground is very close to Costco, Target, restaurants and there is a Camping World on the other side of the freeway (though we don't care for that Camping World--they quoted us double to install a 5th wheel hitch over what the Wood Village Camping World quoted us). This all depends if you don't mind being in the city...even though you can't see a city from the park.<br /><br />Oh jeez, ask a local and see what happens. I could go on and on.<br /><br />Susan<br />travelbug-susan.blogspot.comTravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-37083981560642405872012-06-06T16:27:05.845-05:002012-06-06T16:27:05.845-05:00Wow, you sure asked the right people! :)Wow, you sure asked the right people! :)Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-12585841870544045312012-06-06T12:55:14.512-05:002012-06-06T12:55:14.512-05:00Flip a coin??
My niece owns a coffee shop in Port...Flip a coin??<br /><br />My niece owns a coffee shop in Portland called "Three Friends Coffee House" 201 Southeast 12th Avenue just in case you are in the area! <br /><br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br />Karen and Steve<br />(Our Blog) RVing: Small House... BIG Backyard<br /> http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.comKarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-19025151384453909482012-06-06T12:21:41.059-05:002012-06-06T12:21:41.059-05:00Where to start? Portland area favorites: Japanese ...Where to start? Portland area favorites: Japanese Garden, Chinese Garden, Zoo concerts, breakfast at Byways Cafe in Pearl District, Saturday Market, Farmer's Market at PSU, food carts, Waterfront Blues Festival, McMenamin's Brewhouses, biking at Sauvie Island, hiking Multnomah Falls, seeing Timberline Lodge at Mt. Hood, visiting the Gorge. <br />Willamette Valley: Travel on Hwy 99 vs I-5; WINE TASTING MECCA, get a brochure with map-Dundee and McMinnville are notable areas (McMenamin's has a great rooftop bar in McMinnville), hiking at Silver Falls State Park (Salem area) whitewater rafting on McKenzie (east of Eugene), biiking McKenzie River Trail around Eugene, hiking to Cougar hot springs hike near Eugene, DaVinci Days in Corvallis, farmer's markets in Corvallis and Eugene, wildflower hike on Mary's Peak (near Corvallis)<br /><br />Coast: favorite towns Manzanita near Nehalem State Park, Pacific City, Newport's Beverly Beach State Park.<br /><br />Heading east to the Wallowas is another must! <br /><br />We are less experienced when it comes to campgrounds other than state parks on the coast and at the Wallowas which are all great but busy in the summer. We are choosing to stay one month at Riverbend in Harrisburg between Eugene and Corvallis. There is a PA park in Eugene, a Harvest Host place we know is Emerson Winery-great people run it and you could probably stay more than one night. Heard Olde Stone Village Park in Mc Minnville is good. In Portland area, we were going to try the Sandy Riverfront RV Resort in Troutdale. I think Sauvie Island has a small RV park too. Salem has a Premiere RV Resort that looks great but is a little spendy.<br /><br />Lastly, here is a link to an article listing someone's idea of the 10 best campgrounds in Oregon which may be useful.<br />http://www.travel-to-oregon-tips.com/oregon-campground.htmlBig EZ Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042182363320148353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-35474418685451428362012-06-06T09:54:26.777-05:002012-06-06T09:54:26.777-05:00Come on to Eugene, you won't regret it.Come on to Eugene, you won't regret it.Russ Krecklowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18003451276135546632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-27655289431324259092012-06-06T09:51:01.393-05:002012-06-06T09:51:01.393-05:00We live in Eugene and know both areas very well. ...We live in Eugene and know both areas very well. Email me with your questions and I will provide all the information you can handle LOL!! grandma_kr at yahoo dot com. You are indeed lucky to get a spot at Fort Stevens, one of Oregon's most popular parks. It's a great place to visit, lots of history and many scenic areas.Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-33728983457248324552012-06-06T09:40:44.752-05:002012-06-06T09:40:44.752-05:00Come on to Eugene!Come on to Eugene!Russ Krecklowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18003451276135546632noreply@blogger.com