Here is the agenda for this years C3VR Gathering, July 14-18 in Bend, Oregon.  After lots of research, soul searching, and negotiating, we have scheduled absolutely fantastic scenic drives and activities whose memories will last a lifetime!  Web sites for all activities have been included.  We encourage all of you to visit the web sites and do a little research to prepare yourselves for a truly remarkable time.  For members who have not yet decided on attending, check out the sites, you just might you'll change your mind.  We have also included a list of optional activities along with web sites, for members who may not plan on participating in all of the scheduled activities.  As there will be many scenic "WOW" moments, do not forget your cameras! 

We will have a meeting room at Shilo to use as a staging area for all events and for all C3VR web site/member business.   Any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to post or send a PM to Larry (RADARB8) or Mike (82Mike).

Wednesday - July 14th

• Meet and Greet Dinner at the Shilo Inn.  (Social Hour 6:00PM - Dinner 7:00PM).

A chance to greet old friends & meet

new friends!!     

Shilo Inn in Bend, OR - photos, reviews, and deals

Private dinner room, 3 main entrees choices, plus salad, rolls, vegetables and desert.

Dinner room will have a wet bar.

Secret Surprises at the Greet & Meet

$20.00-$25.00

(room fee will be waived with 35 people).

Click here to signup for this activity.

 

 
Thursday - July 15th

• Breakfast/Driver's Meeting at Shilo, (complimentary full breakfast). 

• 9:00 AM   Cascades Scenic Highway Drive  Lots & lots of High Desert lakes and scenery 

Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway

with stop at Mt Bachelor. 

Ride the lift chair, 7700' up.  WOW!!  A KODAK MOMENT!!! ($13.00), to the Pine Mountain Lodge for lunch.  Take in the sights of Three Sisters peaks, Broken Top and the Cascade Lakes.  Behold views of over one million acres of pristine undeveloped land.  At this time of year, the mountain exposes ancient lava flows, wildflowers and year-round snowfields.  A-la-cart lunch, burgers, brats, pizza, salad, soup or vegetarian, $10.00-15.00
After lunch at Mt Bachelor, continue the drive.  Depending on the sight seeing, the drive could be 4-5+ hours with the lunch break.

After lunch at Mt Bachelor, continue the drive.  Depending on the sight seeing, the drive could be 4-5+ hours with the lunch break.

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• 5:30 PM    Tour at Deschutes Brewery,  

www.deschutesbrewery.com/   

about 1-1/2 hour tour,  with stop in Mountain Room, an outside deck with Spectacular Views of the Cascade Mountains, and free beer...!!!

After tour members can go off on their own.  There are always live music venues in the old downtown, art galleries, restaurants and even a few micro breweries.

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Friday - July 16th

• Breakfast/Driver's Meeting at Shilo 

• 9:00 AM    Drive to Crater Lake.   Crater Lake - Like No Place Else on Earth 

www.nps.gov/crl

ABSOLUTELY A KODAK "WOW" MOMENT

  DON'T FORGET THE CAMERAS!!!!

Crater Lake........ What more can you say...

This would be a good 7 hour drive (2 hour drive down, 2 hours sight seeing & drive around lake, 1 hour lunch break & 2 hour drive back to Bend).  Plans are to stop on the way back to Bend at the Mohawk Restaurant in Crescent.  This is the restaurant we stopped at on our drive down to Carson City in 2007.  Pretty interesting place.....(Jackalope, 2 headed sheep, etc...)

www.therealoregon.com/2008/01/01/mohawk-restaurant-lounge

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Friday/Saturday - July 16th/17th

• Corvettes On The High Dessert    Hosted by the High Desert Corvette Club of Central Oregon.  This year the event will be located in Sisters, OR.  Steve (wetvet) is the C3VR contact person for this activity and has been coordinating with the HDCC.  

Click here for more information and to signup for this activity.

 

 
Saturday - July 17th

• Breakfast/Driver's Meeting at Shilo 

Drive to Sisters, a charming 1880's theme town, 

www.el.com/to/sisters  (20+ minutes), to join up with the High Desert Corvette Club for their 'Corvettes on the High Desert' car show.  Steve (wetvet) has several posts under the Gathering, regarding the days events in Sisters.  We can break off and drive the McKenzie Scenic Highway.  This is a fantastic drive, lots of curves and absolutely fantastic scenery!  !!!!!! TREMENDOUS KODAK "WOW" MOMENTS!!!!!!  McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass Scenic Byway

www.byways.org/explore/byways/2148 

• Then to Sahalie Falls  , Waterfalls of Oregon - Sahalie Falls; McKenzie River, Sisters   www.waterfallswest.com/waterfall.php?id=163 and back to Sisters. 2-3 hours

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• "Farewell Backyard BBQ" at the Shilo Inn (Social Hour 6:00PM - Grub at 7:00PM)

The menu for the BBQ will be burgers, brats, dogs, potato salad, cole slaw, chips & desert.  The cost should be $15.00 per person (or less depending on headcount).  The Shilo Inn has agreed to give us a great place in the Courtyard, by the pool, a nice deck and with bar access.  We do need a person count so 

Click here to signup for this activity

.

 

 

Sunday - July 18th

• "Good Bye, See Ya Next Year Breakfast" at Jake's Diner.  www.jakesdiner.net

Owners Lyle & Judy Hicks do a lot with the community & with  car clubs.  A great place to eat, come hungry!  $10.00-$15.00  

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Also, anyone not planning on participating in the drives and would like an alternative activity, here is a list of alternatives and their web sights.  Please let us know if we can get more information for you. 

 

     (1).  GO KARTS  Sun Mountain Fun Center  www.sunmountainfun.com (right across the street from the Shilo-a healthy walk)!!

     (2).  Hot Air Balloon rides   $200 per person/$190 per person with a group of 4 or more.  About 1 hour ride over river, Smith Rock, Ogden Wayside Gorge, Redmond City, all depends on the wind/atmosphere.    web site:   BIGSKYBALLOONCO.COM

     (3).   High Desert Museum  www.highdesertmuseum.org/    close up wildlife encounters, living history performances, art & cultural exhibitions, working century old sawmill,   

     (4)    Lava Lands Visitor Center &  NewBerry National Volcanic Monument      www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/newberrynvm/ 

     (5).  Smith Rock   www.oregonstateparks.org/images/pdf/smith_full.pdf

     (6).  Ogden Wayside,  (no fee),  ABSOLUTELY TREMENDOUS VIEW OF THE  CROOKED RIVER 300'  LOOKING STRAIGHT DOWN!!!.  BRING A CAMERA!!!! 

                 Peter Skene Ogden - Oregon State Parks and Recreation: Rates  www.oregonstateparks.org/park_50.php

     (7). Peterson Rock Garden   www.igougo.com/attractions-reviews-b106116-Redmond-Petersens_Rock_Garden.html

     (8).  Rafting   SUNCOUNTRY TOURS   Sun Country Tours: Central Oregon Rafting Trips   www.suncountrytours.com  

               Ouzel Outfitters    Ouzel Outfitters - Oregon Rafting   www.oregonrafting.com

     (9).  Wanderlust tours   Wanderlust Tours www.wanderlusttours

    (10).  Kahneeta Resort  Casino at Warm Springs, about 60 miles round trip    Kahneeta Resort & Casino   www.kahneeta.com

Norsky2010-06-29 20:59:55

First of all....WOW!

WOW is right. IFIN it was not so far I/we would most certainly change our minds. We have made plans for July already so looks like the KIDS will take presidence.  2011 will be a real challenge for the planners to take on.  I am sure M.A. and Mike will do us proud. Cannot wait for that event.  ENJOY

Fantastic job guys. Thanks for doing all the research. I know it takes time to check everything out.

I agree.  I wish it wasn't a 4500 mile round trip for us.  Really sounds like a great time!

This is a great schedule, thanks for doing all of the work and for putting it together!! 

The start of the 2010 Member Gathering is getting near! 

I'm not a real train buff, but I am VP of the Friends of the Railroad, a local 501 (c) (3) trying to promote local train history in our area. So I was looking forward to riding on a real steam engine train.