Last minute notes regarding the Gathering:
If anyone requires a special menu, diet or room accommodations, please let Susan & Carla, (Shilo), know. (all contact info is on the Gathering posts), Or send a PM to me, (82mike) or Larry, (Radarb8).
Full tank of gas. Be sure your tank is full before we start our drives. There is a 76 right across the street from the Shilo, an Exxon & Chevron a block farther.
Radios, charge them up or have new batteries. Have them ready to go. We'll decide on the channel at the drivers meetings.
Payments for the Meet 'n Greet" and the BBQ at the Shilo, can be made at the Meet 'n Greet.
The other costs can be paid at the events.
The phone number for the Shilo is 541-389-9600
Checkout time is 12:00, everyday. This should give members an opportunity to attend Sunday mornings Farwell Breakfast & not be in a rush.
Renee & I live here in the Bend area, so please feel free to use my phone numbers for emergencies, for any difficulties or questions you may have while on the road. Leave a message & I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
Cell 541-350-8550 & home: 541-548-2483, Mike & Renee Dunn, (82Mike).
If you are deciding late to attend and cannot find a room, or would like to bring a tent, camper, or RV, the "camping" option on our property is still on the table. We have several acres, no problem.
I know there is a lot we are trying to cover. Please let us know if you have any suggestions or feel we may have left something out.
AGENDA OVERVIEW
The first night, July 14, will be the Meet & Greet Dinner. Social hour will start around 6:00pm with dinner at 7:00. This will allow everyone a chance to clean up & mingle. The dinner will be at the Shilo, cost will be $30.00.
Second day: July 15, Drive The Cascades Lake Scenic Highway. Drivers meeting will be at 08:30. This will give us time for the group photo shoot. Drive will start at 09:30 from the Shilo. We will be stopping at several lakes for the view, pictures, & pit stops. At around 1:30 we will stop at Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort, take the lift chair to the Pine Mountain Room for a buffet lunch. The cost of the lift chair: $13.00, lunch: $15.00; View of Central Oregon from over 7,000': PRICELESS!! After lunch, we will continue our drive, ending up at the Deschutes Brewery for a private tour at 4:30. And yes, free samples.... We should be back at the Shilo around 6:00pm, giving everyone plenty of time to see the town, hit the Ale Trail, etc..
Third day, Friday, July 16: Drive to Crater Lake.
We will be leaving the Shilo by 08:30. Drivers meeting will be at 08:00. This will be a 2-2 1/2 hour drive, depending on the stops. Then a good 1-2 hours at Crater Lake, driving & sight seeing. On the drive back to bend, we will be stopping at the Mohawk Restaurant in Crescent for a late lunch. Crater Lake is a National Park, entry is $10.00 per vehicle. So, if anyone has a National Park Pass, be sure to bring it. Cost of Lunch: we will be ordering off the menu, from $8.00 - $12.00. There is a store inside the Park, but you may still want to bring snacks & a cold drinks.
Alternate activity is a visit to the High Desert Museum. Steve, Wetvet will be heading up a trip to the "Living Museum". If you are interested, send Steve a PM.
Fourth day, July 17: Saturday, Drive to Sisters, participate with the High Desert Corvettes Club, (HDCC), in a day full of events. Steve, Wetvet has posted the agenda, (a link is on the home page). We will break away around noon and drive the McKenzie Scenic Byway, with a stop at Sahalie Falls, then back to Sisters. We will leave Sisters around 5:00 returning to Bend for our Farewell Backyard BBQ. We'll gather on the deck by the pool to around 6:00pm with the BBQ starting at 7:00. Cost of the BBQ..$15.00.
Fifth day, July 18: "Goodbye, See Ya Next Year Breakfast". Meet in the Shilo parking lot at 08:00. Breakfast will be at Jake's Diner, about 3 miles from the Shilo. This will be a self serve buffet breakfast on the deck. cost $12.00 - $14.00. Starting earlier so members can get an earlier start home.
If you have any questions or concerns, please send a PM to Larry, (Radarb8) or Mike, (82mike).
SEE YOU ALL REAL SOON!!
Mike
I just realized mines are in storage so I won't have any either.
We love you guys, and gals.
