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The High Desert Museum

  • Start date: 10/11/2018

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 10/11/2018

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Early departure: Load bus 7:15, depart 7:30

We begin this trip with an early departure time in order to make the 11:30 “Birds of Prey” presentation at the High Desert Museum. Our route will take us up Highway 58 to Oakridge, where we will have a short coffee break at Green Waters Park beside the Willamette River. There is much to see and explore at High Desert, both inside the building and outside on the trails. In doors there are several art galleries, the Hall of Plateau Indians, a Desertarium, the Trading Post, and the Rim Rock Café. Outside there are trails to explore which will take you to the Birds of Prey Center, The Changing Forest, the 1904 Miller Ranch & Sawmill, the Otter Exhibit and more. At 1:00 there may be an opportunity to watch the otters interact with their handlers as they are fed lunch. As we travel on Highway 58 and through the Crescent Lake Cutoff we will be on the watch for signs of fall color. We will stop at Salt Creek Falls on the return trip and allow time for a short walk along Salt Creek to the top of the falls. Lunch is on your own; either in the Rim Rock Café or bring a sack lunch. Picnic tables are available in shaded areas of the parking lot. Estimated arrival time back at Shopko is 6:00 p.m. or shortly after.

Please make all checks payable to: Obsidians Bus Trips Account
Cost: Members $57 Nonmembers $59 Due September 25
RESERVATIONS & MAIL CHECKS TO: Judy Garwood 541-541-683-5539
4145 E. Amazon Dr., Eugene, OR 97405

  • Event Leader: Cutsforth Sharon

  • Assistant Leader: Payne Don

  • Event category: Bus Trips

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  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

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  • Season: 2018

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  • Event Status: Passed

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  • Member Fees: 57

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  • Non-Member Fees: 59

  • Committee: Bus Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

On a bright and sunny, but chilly, morning we gathered at 7:15 a.m. for an early start over the mountain. Everyone was on time with smiles on their faces, what a nice way to start the day. As we traveled along Hwy. 58 we were treated to some really beautiful sights. At Lookout Point reservoir the water sparkled in the sunshine and occasionally there were small clouds of fog hanging over the water which added to the beauty. Farther along the golden leaves of trees also sparkled in the sunshine. Traffic was fairly light and there were no construction delays so we arrived at the High Desert Museum a little ahead of schedule. That gave folks ample time to pick up museum maps and make our way out back to the Donald M. Kerr Birds of Prey Center for the raptor encounter. The featured bird today was a Harris’s Hawk which demonstrated a very close bond with its handler. The hawk was flying freely around the large room, sometimes brushing people’s heads with its wings, always returning to the handler for a treat before flying another lap. There are many indoor and outdoor exhibits to see, something of interest for everyone. Some folks were fortunate to see the otters swimming and playing in their water environment, while others found them sleeping. The 1904 Miller Family Ranch and Sawmill was interesting to some, while others found the Desertarium of great interest. Of course there is always beautiful artwork on display as well as interesting historical displays. As we headed home we drove a short section of the Cascade Lakes Highway and were once again amazed at the huge piles of lava rock. We stopped long enough at Salt Creek Falls for a short walk along the creek to the top of the falls, which is always a lovely sight. All in all it was a very good day and we were delighted to have several first time bus riders come on the trip.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 35
  • Number of spots available: 0
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Cutsforth, Sharon 541-735-4703 N 57
2 Signed-Up Payne, Don 541-452-3617 N 57
3 Signed-Up Adamcyk, Judy 541-302-8160 N 57
4 Signed-Up Adamcyk, Thomas 541-302-8160 N 57
5 Signed-Up Arthur, Bill 541-844-5156 N 59
6 Signed-Up Phelps, Judy 541-726-0118 N 59
7 Signed-Up West, Mary Ellen 541-342-8672 N 59
8 Signed-Up Wallace, Barbara 541-933-3337 N 59
9 Signed-Up Beard, Barbara 541-994-2337 N 57
10 Signed-Up Beard, Paul 541-994-2337 N 57
11 Signed-Up Beard, Paula 541-968-0013 N 57
12 Signed-Up Northrop, Jim 541-343-3426 N 57
13 Signed-Up Prouty, Virginia 541-484-1356 N 59
14 Signed-Up Strutin, David 541-221-9015 N 57
15 Signed-Up Frank, Nikki 541-954-3050 N 57
16 Signed-Up Hopkins, Yuan 541-484-4269 N 57
17 Signed-Up Nagy, Evelyn 541-514-4110 N 57
18 Signed-Up Predeek, Dave 541-345-5531 N 57
19 Signed-Up Stern, Carol 541-746-3804 N 57
20 Signed-Up Coots, Kay 541-729-7215 N 57
21 Signed-Up Whitesides, Janet 919-593-5578 N 59
22 Signed-Up Orsi, Barbara 541-515-9665 N 57
23 Signed-Up Foster, Bob 541-746-3804 N 57
24 Signed-Up Ewing, Joella 541-513-7896 N 57
25 Signed-Up Ewing, Jack 541-344-9197 N 59
26 Signed-Up Miller, June 808-282-5201 N 57
27 Signed-Up White, Cristy 541-687-2305 N 59
28 Signed-Up Nagy, Evelyn 541-514-4110 N 57
29 Signed-Up Whitesides, Janet 919-593-5578 N 59
30 Signed-Up Greer, Esme 281-701-0206 N 59
31 Signed-Up Greer, Joel 281-701-0205 N 59
32 Signed-Up Hougardy, Mark 541-206-9532 N 57
33 Signed-Up Emlen, Clara 541-746-2181 N 57
34 Signed-Up Allen, Ethel 541-736-0692 N 59
35 Signed-Up Garwood, Judy 541-683-5539 N 57
36 Signed-Up Kanagy, Ruthy 541-912-9685 N 59
37 Signed-Up Gadomski, Sharon 541-896-0936 N 59
38 Signed-Up Boehm, Marlene 541-747-0568 N 59
39 Signed-Up Fields, Joani 805-889-6542 N 59