Oregon Country Fair - 2008

[SunKneeMarie]

Originally Posted by Tommygurl

The wedding is still on.........so far.

apparently you're not doing enough to break them up... any wild rumors you can start?

[MikeW]

Originally Posted by Manitou

Are you a Gemini? I am and I do that kinda stuff all the time.

Aries, that's why I'd never do this to myself.

[Manitou]

Originally Posted by MikeW

Aries, that's why I'd never do this to myself.

hmmm, well shoots that theory! Cheryl is a Gemini and so am I. Kinda like four of us being around all the time.

[MikeW]

Hey Roni and Sol,
Tell us more about accommodations, camping whatever.
Need to start making plans.
Didn't tow the trailer last year, need to lube it a bit if we take it.

[BonnyW]

Originally Posted by MikeW

Hey Roni and Sol,
Tell us more about accommodations, camping whatever.
Need to start making plans.
Didn't tow the trailer last year, need to lube it a bit if we take it.

BUMP

[Sol]

Originally Posted by MikeW

Hey Roni and Sol,
Tell us more about accommodations, camping whatever.
Need to start making plans.
Didn't tow the trailer last year, need to lube it a bit if we take it.

I am sorry that I have neglected answering your question, Mike. Thanks for bumping thread up, Dr. Bonny.
IMHO the best camping site is Quiet Camp. It's on the OCF website. You can pay for your camping spot through there. Also, on this website you can buy your tickets so that you can enter the fairgrounds. I liked this campsite because it was not crowded and not too noisy. There is some singing and drumming going on but it doesn't get as loud as some of the other places. Frankly, I don't care..it's so fun to be there so I just go with the flow. The other camp sites are closer to the entrance; this one is about a 30 minute walk to the entrance to the fairgrounds. The campsite has water for showers, public bathrooms (the porta-outhouse type) You can park your trailer there. This campground allows RV's, trailers, and campers. We saw a couple of huge RV's there and some trailers. One man had a great mini kitchen trailer. He had everything he needed to cook some great meals for his sons and himself.
If possible, it is best to arrive on Thursday as early as possible. I believe the campground opens up at 10:00am. No fires, but propane stoves are allowed. The description of Quiet Camp on the website will indicate that no drugs, or alcohol is allowed, but lots of folks were having a great time.. We took plenty of beer and Don Julio. Also, even though it indicated that no dogs were allowed, I saw a bunch of people with their dawgs. Folks were pretty good about keeping their hounds on leashes. We didn't take our girls because we thought it would get too hot to leave them in the camper during the day. Dr. Bonny will be able to to make some of her tasty margaritas. What else...the campground has a little store and a couple of concession areas that serve breakfast and dinner. Breaky is pretty good. Dave got some kind of salmon,/cheese/ pesto omelet.

[BonnyW]

Originally Posted by Sol

I am sorry that I have neglected answering your question, Mike. Thanks for bumping thread up, Dr. Bonny.
IMHO the best camping site is Quiet Camp. It's on the OCF website. You can pay for your camping spot through there. Also, on this website you can buy your tickets so that you can enter the fairgrounds. I liked this campsite because it was not crowded and not too noisy. There is some singing and drumming going on but it doesn't get as loud as some of the other places. Frankly, I don't care..it's so fun to be there so I just go with the flow. The other camp sites are closer to the entrance; this one is about a 30 minute walk to the entrance to the fairgrounds. The campsite has water for showers, public bathrooms (the porta-outhouse type) You can park your trailer there. This campground allows RV's, trailers, and campers. We saw a couple of huge RV's there and some trailers. One man had a great mini kitchen trailer. He had everything he needed to cook some great meals for his sons and himself.
If possible, it is best to arrive on Thursday as early as possible. I believe the campground opens up at 10:00am. No fires, but propane stoves are allowed. The description of Quiet Camp on the website will indicate that no drugs, or alcohol is allowed, but lots of folks were having a great time.. We took plenty of beer and Don Julio. Also, even though it indicated that no dogs were allowed, I saw a bunch of people with their dawgs. Folks were pretty good about keeping their hounds on leashes. We didn't take our girls because we thought it would get too hot to leave them in the camper during the day. Dr. Bonny will be able to to make some of her tasty margaritas. What else...the campground has a little store and a couple of concession areas that serve breakfast and dinner. Breaky is pretty good. Dave got some kind of salmon,/cheese/ pesto omelet.

Sounds great!

[roni]

I'm getting psyched - and skinny enough to wear the fairy costume that won me a prize 13 years ago. Mebbe Kathy will wear hers also, if people asked her nice and everything They are kindy semi-transparent, though

[Sol]

Originally Posted by roni

I'm getting psyched - and skinny enough to wear the fairy costume that won me a prize 13 years ago. Mebbe Kathy will wear hers also, if people asked her nice and everything They are kindy semi-transparent, though

[roni]

Four months and a few days peoples.

Hootie Hoot Hoot

whatever that means

[Tommygurl]

I have no invitation for the wedding yet...other than a text message. Yes folks tezt messaging an invitation to your son & family to come to your wedding does not count in my books. I am hoping to do some recon work this weekend to find out if said wedding is taking place on the same day as the Oregon State Fair. Wish me luck.

[Sol]

Originally Posted by Tommygurl

I have no invitation for the wedding yet...other than a text message. Yes folks tezt messaging an invitation to your son & family to come to your wedding does not count in my books. I am hoping to do some recon work this weekend to find out if said wedding is taking place on the same day as the Oregon State Fair. Wish me luck.

I will keep my fingers triple-crossed so that you can make it to the OCF.

[Donny]

Originally Posted by Ginger

It's just a five hour drive for me...I'll come down for at least a day.

Boy Leasa, you must be drivin' 110 and I don't mean kilometers per hour! it's at least 2.5 hrs from Seattle to Portland and at least another 1.5 to the Canada border and at least 2 to Eugene and ...
Mebbe ya'll just add differently up there?

Maybe! That's all I can say fer now. Need a campground that allows suds and fuel $ need to settle down!

[roni]

Here is the Quiet camp website.

OCF Quiet Camp website

They say they prefer cash at the gate. We will plan to arrive there that Thursday morning before they open. If enough of us do, we can probably all arrange ourselves in an area.

I emailed them (link at the website) and will report what they write back

Ron

I am excited about this.

[Sol]

Originally Posted by roni

Here is the Quiet camp website.

OCF Quiet Camp website

They say they prefer cash at the gate. We will plan to arrive there that Thursday morning before they open. If enough of us do, we can probably all arrange ourselves in an area.
I emailed them (link at the website) and will report what they write back
Ron
I am excited about this.

Thanks for the link. I will plan on arriving early Thursday as well. I am planning to drive to Veneta. It's a nice drive through Bend and Sisters, Oregon. What I will probably do is leave early Wednesday and spend the night in Sisters. On Thursday, I will head out around 8:00am and I should arrive around 11:00am or prehaps earlier. Dave is trying to talk me into driving the camper or as we lovingly call it, the Pachyderm. That thing is big, but it has all the comforts of home. I'll throw a tent, sleepingbag, pad, and some other camping stuff in the back of my Hyundai...oh and Don Julio...can't leave her behind.
I am very excited about the OCF!