Portlandbound

[homoe]

Originally Posted by Baby_Yoda

Portland is all right, however, Oregon holds much better places to visit in my opinion than Portland. Multiple towns down the coast, travel east a bit and visit some of the attractions in Central Oregon... The list is endless. And as for nature in Portland... Not so much though more than many large cities admittedly. Either way, Oregon is beautiful.

hey, thanks! I'd be driving down from WA state!

[Baby_Yoda]

Yes. We used to make the drive from my hometown in Oregon to Suquamish every year. The ferry was always one of my favorite parts. Granted I was 12 last time we did that.

[homoe]

Originally Posted by Baby_Yoda

Yes. We used to make the drive from my hometown in Oregon to Suquamish every year. The ferry was always one of my favorite parts. Granted I was 12 last time we did that.

I recently checked and that ferry still seems to be in service.....

[homoe]

Feast Portland Dates: Sat, Sep 12, 2020 – Sun, Sep 20, 2020 Location: Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland



Too early to know if this will go on as planned, but I'd sure be willing to take it in..

[homoe]

The Screen Door, Broder Cafe, and Canard are some of the many places I hope to sample!

[homoe]

Freeland Spirits 2671 NW Vaughn St, Portland







Portland distillery with a full cocktail bar and food menu.

[homoe]

McMenamins UFO Festival Thursday–Saturday May 14–16, 2020

Every May, thousands flock to McMinnville, a quiet Willamette Valley town located an hour southwest of Portland, to the famous three-day McMenamins UFO Festival. Second in popularity only to the UFO festival in Roswell, New Mexico, Oregon’s annual celebration features a UFO parade, expert speakers, live (free!) music indoors and out, a 5K run, a pet costume contest, events with the featured speakers, a ‘landing party’ with vendor booths and more. Founded in 1999, this UFO Festival began at the historic McMenamins Hotel Oregon property as a way to honor the famous 1950 Trent sighting in the area, and has evolved into an epic celebration of all things extraterrestrial.

This is still being advertised and even after doing a google search I couldn't find out if it's been canceled or not. Anyone around that area know for sure if it's still on?

[homoe]

Originally Posted by homoe

McMenamins UFO Festival Thursday–Saturday May 14–16, 2020

Every May, thousands flock to McMinnville, a quiet Willamette Valley town located an hour southwest of Portland, to the famous three-day McMenamins UFO Festival. Second in popularity only to the UFO festival in Roswell, New Mexico, Oregon’s annual celebration features a UFO parade, expert speakers, live (free!) music indoors and out, a 5K run, a pet costume contest, events with the featured speakers, a ‘landing party’ with vendor booths and more. Founded in 1999, this UFO Festival began at the historic McMenamins Hotel Oregon property as a way to honor the famous 1950 Trent sighting in the area, and has evolved into an epic celebration of all things extraterrestrial.

This is still being advertised and even after doing a google search I couldn't find out if it's been canceled or not. Anyone around that area know for sure if it's still on?

Oh, looks like it's been postponed until September 19.

[homoe]

I do believe Portland will be the first road trip I'll take when we're allowed to travel freely.........

[justkim]

Haven't you heard? Oregon is closed as our Governor is a complete idiot.

Originally Posted by homoe

I do believe Portland will be the first road trip I'll take when we're allowed to travel freely.........

[homoe]

Originally Posted by justkim

Haven't you heard? Oregon is closed as our Governor is a complete idiot.

My motto is "better safe than sorry" so I don't mind waiting....