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Barbecue

  • Start date: 09/24/2013

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 09/24/2013

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

END OF SUMMER BARBECUE

Paradise Campground along the McKenzie River. Load the bus at Shopko parking lot at 7:40 am, leave at 8:00 am for a trip on the McKenzie River with destination Paradise Campground for a full BBQ with all the trimmings, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and ribs with fabulous salads, desserts, chips and dip and of course, s’mores. Our trip will take us along the McKenzie View Drive to Hayden Bridge, stopping at Hendrick’s Bridge along the way for a view and on to Leaburg Lake with a coffee break at the EWEB park. We will make several stops along the river before we arrive at our destination of Paradise Campground and our BBQ lunch. There will be plenty of time to sit around the campfire in your folding chair (provided by you) or a stroll or hike along the river while the Beards prepare the BBQ. After lunch we will travel the 5 mile distance upriver to Belnap Hot Springs for a bit of a walk across the McKenzie to stroll the beautiful gardens located just above the Hot Springs. This is a great place to walk off some of the BBQ. Bring your favorite folding chair, a friend, and a big appetite. All costs are included in your fees. LET’S HAVE A GREAT TIME.

Cost: Members $60; Non-members $62; DUE SEPT 10
RESERVATIONS AND CHECKS TO: BARBARA PAYNE

  • Event Leader: Beard Barbara

  • Assistant Leader: Beard Paul

  • Event category: Bus Trips

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  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

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  • Season: 2013

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  • Event Status: Passed

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  • Member Fees: 60

  • Elevation Gain:

  • Non-Member Fees: 62

  • Committee: Bus Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

‘Have You Ever Seen the Rain?’ by Credence Clearwater Revival, seemed to be the theme song for 30 Obsidians and friends, plus one bus driver, enjoying the experience and fighting with Mother Nature as we set out for our destination of Paradise Campground on the beautiful McKenzie River. We took the back roads from McKenzie View Drive via Camp Creek Road to Deerhorn Road, all with excellent views of the McKenzie before arriving at Leaburg. The spirit of these hardy Obsidians was not dampened as we arrived at Leaburg Lake and the beautiful shelter recently constructed by EWEB. Equipped with natural wood slab tables, beautiful architecture and rafters so unique to keep birds from settling inside the pavilion. A video of the McKenzie, recreation, fishing and boating, along with overhead music was just too good to be true. The coffee and goodies for our break was just great also. The ducks, dam area, and fish hatchery near the pavilion is a must see next time you are in the area of Leaburg Lake. It is also a great place to kayak.
Trekking on from Leaburg Lake to Paradise campground it continued to pour but it let up long enough to pitch four big shelter tents, light fires, set tables, and begin cooking. On the menu was everything from appetizers of sockeye salmon on a stick to salads, desserts, hamburgers, ribs, and kabobs, with baked beans, too. Of course, s’mores wrapped up our BBQ. All of us were stuffed and pretty dry considering how much liquid dropped out of the sky.
As we took down food tents and shelters to head out for Belknap Springs, the sun peeked out for a few minutes to give us time to load the bus. Belknap Springs was a welcome sight with an indoor gift shop and snacks. Janet Jacobsen and Judy Newman spent time in the swimming pool while the rest of the group walked across the river to enjoy the pools, waterfalls, and pavilion.
We were fortunate to have relatives of Sharon Cutsforth from Wisconsin joining us for the day. Our trip was great fun even in the rain, and again we found out—rain or shine—Obsidians are handy, resourceful, and full of energy. Our driver was Augie.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Baumgold, Deborah 541-687-1473 N 62
2 Signed-Up Beard, Barbara 541-994-2337 N 60
3 Signed-Up Adamcyk, Thomas 541-302-8160 N 60
4 Signed-Up Allen, Ethel 541-736-0692 N 62
5 Signed-Up Flanders, Dennis 541-747-9803 N 62
6 Signed-Up Flanders, Barbara 541-747-9803 N 62
7 Signed-Up Behnke, Louise 541-359-8037 N 62
8 Signed-Up Cheadle, Mary Lee 541-689-1085 N 62
9 Signed-Up Cutsforth, Sharon 541-735-4703 N 60
10 Signed-Up Etter, Rose Mary 541-747-7091 N 62
11 Signed-Up Jacobsen, Janet 541-206-1251 N 60
12 Signed-Up Jeffries, Patricia 541-683-8403 N 62
13 Signed-Up Kocken, Verna 541-513-3501 N 60
14 Signed-Up McManigal, John 541-345-2036 N 62
15 Signed-Up McManigal, Lenore 541-345-2036 N 62
16 Signed-Up Newman, Judy 541-359-7427 N 60
17 Signed-Up Payne, Barbara 541-746-1964 N 62
18 Signed-Up Payne, Don 541-452-3617 N 60
19 Signed-Up Prouty, Virginia 541-484-1356 N 62
20 Signed-Up Reanier, Liz 541-687-1925 N 62
21 Signed-Up Speelman, Richard 541-344-3019 N 62
22 Signed-Up Speelman, Janet 541-344-3019 N 62
23 Signed-Up White, Cristy 541-687-2305 N 62
24 Signed-Up Arthur, Bill 541-844-5156 N 62
25 Signed-Up Adamcyk, Judy 541-302-8160 N 60
26 Signed-Up Austin, Bill — N 62
27 Signed-Up Austin, Linda — N 62
28 Signed-Up Bissell, Lloyd 541-343-4533 N 62
29 Signed-Up Phelps, Judy 541-726-0118 N 62
30 Signed-Up Behnke, Tina — N 62