Archive for August, 2007
We’d love to have you join us at our next camp-out just to meet us and see what we’re about. Check the “Scheduled C/O’s” page for the remaining dates and places, plus specific details and directions.
Our next outing is September 20th, 21st and 22nd at Anderson Park in Vernonia, OR. That particular park has water and electric hook-ups and a dump station. “All the comforts of home” for those who don’t like to “boondock.” There are also wonderful hiking/biking trails. The trailhead is there for the Banks/Vernonia 3.5 mile designated trail. It’s also just a short walk into the quaint little town of Vernonia. There are also some links on the right hand side of this page for more detailed information.
If you can’t come for the entire camp-out, why not come out for our social hour at 3:30 and/or our Friday potluck at 5:30 just to meet us. We’ll be looking for you!
Or leave your email and address on the “Contact Us” page and we’ll send you our latest newsletter along with some additional information about Loners on Wheels, and specifically our OR-LoW chapter.
August 23rd, 2007
Our huckleberry trip was wonderful. There were tons of berries, the weather was perfect for picking, we got some really good exercise (an accident….great white guide got us sort of lost)……but met a really nice man who Anna and Pat flagged down and talked into hauling them around to find my car. We rewarded him greatly with “man getter cookies” and fresh baked apple crisp. We also gave him all the scoop about OR-LoW’s. What fun! We ate dinner at a Chinese buffet in Troutdale, and parted company on Barnes Rd. Oh yes, the dogs had a ball. The puppy slept all the way home.
August 23rd, 2007
August 20th, 2007
FYI: The wild huckleberry is a non cultivated berry that grows in mountain ranges above 5,000 feet. The berry resembles a blueberry, yet the taste is rare, wild and bold and is widely proclaimed as nature’s most distinctive berry. They make scrumptious, mouthwatering pies, pancakes, vitamin-packed smoothies, etc. Late summer is the only time they are ready for picking. 
Please come join us for this once-a-year event on Tuesday (Aug 21st), and Wednesday (Aug 22nd) near Stevenson, WA — Approximately 50 miles from Portland.
This is a beautiful locale in Skamania County, WA — in the heart of the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area.
It is near Trout Lake with Mt. Adams looming in the distance. (Don’t forget your camera, too.)
We will meet in Stevenson and drive to the huckleberry picking area.
You can make it a day trip or an overnighter.
For all the details, call: Jean Fisher (503-377-4164) email: jmfisher@oregoncoast.com.
Or: Pat Rigby (503-620-8516) email: stardustpar@peoplepc.com.
Join us! If you missed this event last year, this is your chance. Bring your friends, too!
This is NOT an official OR-LoW event, so the usual restrictions as to who you travel with (grandkids, etc.), do NOT apply.
COME ONE, COME ALL BUT COME ON OUT!!
August 7th, 2007
From Jean F: THIS IS WELL WORTH SEEING!
Swan Island Dahlia Farms in Canby gives free admission to view their acres and acres of Dahlias in full bloom the entire month of August. Additionally, and
(also with free admission), their annual Festival will be held two weekends: August 25th, 26th, & 27th and September 1st, 2nd & 3rd.
The festival has many extra activities as well as workshops on floral arranging, dahlia care, etc.
For more information, directions, etc., they can be reached @ 800-410-6540. There is also a link on the Home Page of this (OR-LoW) website.
August 6th, 2007
