Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 11:02:20 -0700
Reply-To: Marty Wallace <martywallace@ROCKETMAIL.COM>
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From: Marty Wallace <martywallace@ROCKETMAIL.COM>
Subject: FIRST ANNUAL *MIDDLE OF NOWHERE* WESTY GET-TOGETHER ** Sept. 5-7
** Frenchglen, Oregon ** (7th post)
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(sorry for the multiple posts - we're trying to make sure a copy of this
is included with each Vanagon digest. This is posting #7)
How about a last-minute, impromptu weekend camping trip to the middle of
nowhere!?
Westy owners from Oregon, Idaho, Northern California, & Northern Nevada
(and anywhere else, for that matter!) load up your vans with gear, food,
and families... let's converge at the little town of Frenchglen, Oregon
(population 10!). It'll be an unusual, not-everyone's-cup-of-tea kinda
trip, but it should be fun!
The Frenchglen, Steen Mountain, Alvord Desert, Malheur National Wildlife
Refuge is one of the most unusual and beautiful places in the west.
Check it out at:
http://www.oregon1.org/harney/ ...or...
http://www.oregon1.org/harney/3DAY.HTM ...or...
http://www.state.or.us/IRMD/bacup/rec.htm
No sponsors, no swap meets, no shows, no planned activities, no
schedule... just relax, trade travel stories, see other Westys, meet nice
folks, and hang out in Frenchglen...sip root beer (or any of the
wonderful microbrews on tap at The Buckeroo Room) on the wood porch in
front of the Frenchglen Mercantile...
We can "camp" right on the main street in town at the Frenchglen Wayside
State Park. It's primitive (a grassy area, one picnic table, and a water
spigot) - but basic provisions are available at the Frenchglen
Mercantile. WONDERFUL meals are usually available at The Buckeroo Room
and the Frenchglen Hotel (you may need to make reservations well ahead of
time: fghotel@ptinet.net). However, this is a TINY town with limited
facilities - everyone should plan on being self sufficient food-wise
(just in case).
For those who don't want to "rough it" - the Frenchglen Hotel:
http://www.pacificharbor.com/nwp/nwp018.htm
Also, there is lodging in Burns:
http://www.oregon1.org/harney/HCLODGE.HTM
Other area camping information:
http://www.oregon1.org/harney/CAMPING.HTM
Let me know if you are going (martywallace@rocketmail.com) - I'm going to
be coordinating caravans and contacts.
See you there!
Marty Wallace (1984 Westfalia)
Chico, California
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Post Scriptum:
Okay, but where in the hell is Frenchglen, you ask?
Easy. It's...
...60 miles north of the Oregon/California border
..100 miles east of the Oregon/Idaho border
Here's a map:
http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?Pyt=Tmap&YY=13390&city=Frenchglen&state=OR&slt=42.826900&sln=-118.91449&mag=5&cs=5&newmag=3
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