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Bus Trips

See the unusual, travel the back roads and sometimes the rails or waterways.

The Bus Committee sponsors bus trips to points of interest both in and out of state — the Oregon Coast, Crater Lake, the Rogue River Canyon, Columbia Gorge, Alaska, and many other places. The trips may vary from one-day excursions to multi-day trips covering several states.

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Past Bus Trips

Trip sponsored by the bus committee. Meet at 7:00 AM at the Amtrak Station to get your boarding pass from Judy Adamcyk. The Amtrak train #504 departs at 7:45 for Portland where the group will be met by a local bus company and driven to the dock to load onto the Portland Spirit Company's jet boat. … More >>

Spring is here and so is our first Obsidian bus trip. Sign up now to visit the recently renovated Creswell Historic Schoolhouse, Wildlife Safari, and the Douglas County Museum. Our own Verlean McCoy, Obsidian and chair of the Creswell Heritage Foundation, will tell us about the seven-year, $365,00… More >>

We will begin the day by driving the back roads through Springfield, Jasper, Fall Creek, and Lowell … More >>

FALL COLOR BUS TRIP TO ODELL LAKE LODGE Tuesday, October 4 We begin the day by driving th… More >>

Load bus 8:00 a.m. We begin our day by driving the back roads to Thompson’s Mills State Heritage Si… More >>

Special Event: CHRISTMAS PARTY AT THE LODGE Saturday, December 12, 2–4 p.m. You are invited to join … More >>

EARLY DEPARTURE!! Load bus at (former) Shopko site at 5:45 a.m.; Depart at 6:00 a.m. This is a 3 … More >>

Load bus at (former) Shopko site at 7:30 a.m.; Depart at 8:00 a.m. Come join us for a six-day, fiv… More >>

Load bus at (former) Shopko site at 7:30 a.m.; Depart at 8:00 a.m. We begin the day by driving the … More >>

Load bus 8:00 a.m., depart 8:30 a.m. - NOTE LATER DEPARTURE TIME We begin our day by driving the bac… More >>

Load bus at (former) Shopko site 7:45 a.m.; Depart at 8:00 a.m. Join us for a day of learning, rela… More >>

Load bus at (former) Shopko site at 7:30 a.m.; Depart at 8:00 a.m. Rain or shine this will be a fun… More >>

The Bus Rally – Sunday, March 15, 2020, 2-4 pm Each year the Bus Committee holds a Rally at the Obsi… More >>

Load bus at 12:15 PM, depart at 12:30 PM We will drive I-5 North to the Santiam Rest Stop, for a sho… More >>

Load Bus 7:30 AM, depart 8:00 AM Portland’s Chinatown is our October destination. Located in "Old T… More >>

Load Bus 7:30 AM, depart 8:00 AM This trip offers opportunities for both group and individual explor… More >>

Load bus at 7:30am at Shopko, depart 8:00 Route- I-5 South to Hwy 58 Exit at Oakridge. Coffee brea… More >>

Load Bus at 7:30 AM For a small town, Cottage Grove has a lot to offer. Did you know that Cottage Gr… More >>

Load Bus at 7:30 AM Route- I-5 South to Drain Exit- Hwy 38 to the Dean Creek Elk viewing area. A co… More >>

LOAD BUS AT 7:30 am The Oregon Coast Aquarium is the focus of our early spring trip to the Oregon co… More >>

Load bus at 7:30 a.m., depart at 8:00 am BACK BY POPULAR REQUEST! This interesting and fun trip to … More >>

NOTE: THE BUS RALLY HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SUNDAY, MARCH 10TH, 2-4 PM. Early each year the Bus Comm… More >>

TRIP RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 12 & 13 Load bus at 7:30 a.m., depart at 8:00 am BACK BY POPULAR REQUEST! … More >>

NOTE: THE BUS RALLY HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SUNDAY, MARCH 10TH, 2-4 PM. Early each year the Bus Com… More >>

Saturday, December 8, 2 – 4 p.m. Refreshments, Door Prizes, Entertainment- a good celebration of the… More >>

Early departure: Load bus 7:15, depart 7:30 We begin this trip with an early departure time in ord… More >>

Load bus at 7:30 a.m., depart at 8:00 Are you ready for: Adventures in Klickitat County, Grand Coul… More >>

Load bus at 7:30 a.m., depart at 8:00. The new Albany Historical Carousel is the focus of our trip t… More >>

Load bus at 7:30 a.m., depart at 8:00. Are you ready for an adventure? Let’s take a step back in ti… More >>

The First Women’s Hike of the Continental Divide Trail-1978 - Jean Ella presenter… More >>

Load bus at 7:30 a.m., depart at 8:00. Our destination today is the newly expanded Oregon Jewish Mus… More >>

Sunday, April 22, 2 – 4 p.m. Presented by: John Mellott, retired OSU and Oregon Department of Agric… More >>

Load bus at 7:30 a.m., depart at 8:00. What better way to spend a rainy spring day than with a trip… More >>

Load bus at 8:15 a.m., depart at 8:30. (Late start) We live in a caring community. On this trip we… More >>

The Obsidians Bus Committee invites Obsidian members and guests to join us for the Annual Bus Trips … More >>

We will the load bus at 8:30 a.m. and depart at 9:00 on this trip to see the spectacular colored lig… More >>

Obsidians and guests will leave Shopko parking lot at 8:00 a.m. for an exciting and relaxing day alo… More >>

This trip has been requested by our loyal extended bus trips riders for three years. Finally with t… More >>

We're on the road again to find treasures from western Oregon farms that provide healthy good eats a… More >>

What is the Santiam Wagon Road? Where is it? Join this Obsidian bus trip to find out and explore t… More >>

Springtime in the Willamette Valley is so beautiful, why not come along with Obsidians and guests on… More >>

What better way to spend a rainy spring day than with a trip to the museum, two museums, in fact. O… More >>

The Obsidians Bus Committee invites Obsidian members and guests to join us for the Annual Bus Trips … More >>

BACK BY POPULAR REQUEST! This interesting and fun trip to view birds in the Klamath Basin is a grea… More >>

The Willamette Queen, a sternwheeler, has been in operation on the Willamette River for over 20 year… More >>

Our search for fall color this year will take us north into the Tualatin Valley. This valley is fil… More >>

A 7 day coastal trip, exploring new sights, wonderful history with special emphasis on Oregon Lighth… More >>

Food alert! You don’t have to be a “Foodie” to enjoy our stops in the fifth year of visiting local … More >>

Are you ready for an adventure? Let’s take a step back in time to a slower pace of life and journey… More >>

Come see the new Charleston Marine Life Center. Whales are the greeters at this Marine Museum and A… More >>

Our trip takes us to Winston for tours of Wildlife Safari. If you have never been to this wild Anim… More >>

Come see where Oregon became American. Champoeg State Park preserves the location of the 1843 vote … More >>

Please join the Obsidian Bus Committee for a presentation of the 2016 Bus Trips. Refreshments provid… More >>

Obsidian Lodge, 2-4 pm, Renew friendships and enjoy holiday music by Obsidians Barbara, Paul & Paula… More >>

FALL COLOR- WEST CASCADES, N. FORKS SANTIAM AND BREITENBUSH RIVERS Thursday, October 8, we will expl… More >>

FUN AT YELLOWSTONE & JACKSON HOLE This seven day/six night trip will take us through a wide variety … More >>

This trip will continue our exploration of Willamette Valley food producers. Our first stop will be… More >>

EXPLORING WILDWOOD RECREATION AREA AND SALMON RIVER June 30 will find Obsidians and friends travelin… More >>

Today’s trip will take us to the Portland Zoo. We will leave Shopko at 8:00 am and travel north via … More >>

BIRDING IN COASTAL AREAS AROUND OLD TOWN BANDON Flexibility and warm clothes will be the key words f… More >>

LET’S FLOCK TO SAUVIE ISLAND FOR BIRD WATCHING Early March is the best time of the year to see the g… More >>

Please join the Obsidian Bus Committee for a presentation of the 2015 Bus Trips. Refreshments provid… More >>

River Forks Park near Roseburg features a wonderful Christmas lights display that grows more spectac… More >>

Over the rivers and through the mountains to SISTERS we will travel. The backroads to Hwy 34 and Hwy… More >>

This trip is a history adventure stopping at the newly reopened End of the Oregon Trail Museum in Or… More >>

We are returning to the Oregon Hatchery Research Center for an extended visit. The center, on a trib… More >>

Naturalist Rick Ahrens will accompany us on this nature oriented trip north to view the recovery pr… More >>

This trip will showcase Willamette Valley food producers. Our first stop will be at the Hunton Famil… More >>

May is a beautiful time to see spring flowers in bloom. We will leave Shopko at 8:00, stop at a fav… More >>

A trip of a lifetime is on the agenda for Obsidians and friends. Spectacular scenery, back roads, ru… More >>

Let’s explore some of the area north of us. Monroe and Alpine were booming with promise in the mid 1… More >>

Please join the Obsidian Bus Committee for a presentation of the 2014 Bus Trips to a few of the fol… More >>

Please join the Obsidian Bus Committee for a presentation of the 2014 Bus Trips to a few of the fol… More >>

We will celebrate the end of our 2012 season at the Obsidian Lodge from 11 am- 3 pm with a holiday t… More >>

Oregon Hatchery Research Center and the Oregon Coast Through Alsea and the Coast Range (fall color?… More >>

END OF SUMMER BARBECUE Paradise Campground along the McKenzie River. Load the bus at Shopko parkin… More >>

ASHLAND SHAKESPEREAN THEATER, CRATER LAKE Depart Shopko at 8:00 am, coffee stop at I5 rest area, lu… More >>

Spectacular scenery, Oregon Trail history and thrilling adventure await on this six day/five night t… More >>

Beautiful scenery, flowers, marine animals and history are the focus of this Coos Bay area trip. The… More >>

We will leave Shopko at 8:00 am, stopping for coffee and a break at a rest area on I5 south. Stops i… More >>

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, RHODODENDRON GARDEN AND THE GROTTO After a rest stop on I-5, we should arrive at C… More >>

This Obsidian bus trip will focus on the Junction City – Corvallis area. We will visit Camas Country… More >>

Tea at Lovejoy’s. We will leave Shopko at 8:00 am, travel to Philomath and west to Newport, then sou… More >>

Trip leaders will share details of 2013 bus trips and registration will open. Ten trips are schedul… More >>

BACK BY POPULAR REQUEST! This interesting and fun trip to view birds in the Klamath Basin is a great… More >>

We will celebrate the end of our 2012 season at the Obsidian Lodge from 11 am- 3 pm with a holiday t… More >>

Travel down I-5 with a coffee break at a rest area. Visit historic sites in Roseburg including the D… More >>

Anticipating a glorious Indian summer day with lots of autumn foliage, we travel along the McKenzie … More >>

By 1844, Oregon City was established and designated the capital of the Oregon Provisional government… More >>

We will have coffee at a rest stop along I-5 and will proceed to Wildlife Safari for a cool morning … More >>

90,000 murres gather on Colony Rock at Yaquina Head each spring to nest. We’ll watch murres, eagles,… More >>

Come with us on a journey through time as we spend four days exploring geologic, historic and scenic… More >>

Antique farm machinery, historic buildings, exceptional hand-crafted wooden models, beautiful flower… More >>

Over the rivers and thru the woods- a sightseeing we will go — through Canby, Oregon City, Sandy, Mt… More >>

This is our season kick-off — a leisurely trip to see spring on our way to Florence leaving Shopko (… More >>

TO BE ANNOUNCED Cost: $ members, $ non-members. Due Reservations and checks to: Janet Speelman … More >>

Cost: $35 members, $37 non-members. Due Sept 23 Reservations and checks to: Mary Lee Cheadle (5… More >>

Cost: $425 members, $433 non-members. Due Sept 2 Reservations and checks to: Mary Lee Cheadle (… More >>

Cost: $45 members, $47 non-members. Due Aug 2 Reservations and checks to: Barbara Payne, 541-746-… More >>

Cost: $38 members, $40 non-members. Due Jun 30 Reservations and checks to: Janet Speelman (541-3… More >>

Cost: $40 members, $42 non-members. Due Jun 10 Reservations and checks to: Mary Lee Cheadle (54… More >>

Cost: $142 members, $146 non-members. Due Apr 25 Reservations and checks to: Janet Speelman (541… More >>

Cost: $40 members, $42 non-members. Due Apr 5 Reservations and checks to: Janet Speelman (541-34… More >>

Cost: $47 members, $49 non-members. Due Mar 1 Reservations and checks to: Barbara Payne, 541-746-… More >>

bus rally, February 27, 2011, from 1:00- 3:00pm. … More >>

Cost:  $175 members, $179 nonmembers - Reservations/checks to: Liz Reanier 687-1925 This is the yea… More >>

Ethel Allen, Alice Anderson, Bill Arthur, Barbara Beard, Paula Beard, Paul Beard, Sharon Cutsforth,… More >>

Cost: $33 ($35 for nonmembers), due March 16 to Liz Reanier. <hr width="50%"> <p align… More >>

Cost: $33 ($35 for nonmembers), due March 16 to Liz Reanier. <hr width="50%"> <p align… More >>

Cost: $33 ($35 for nonmembers), due March 16 to Liz Reanier. <hr width="50%"> <p align… More >>

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