tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post771738464700584446..comments2024-01-14T02:47:37.835-08:00Comments on Semi-True Tales of Our Life on the Road: IT’S A SMALL WORLD… AND WE DIDN’T MAKE IT TO THE BEACH!Laurie and Odelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160352835343733761noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-49688600589110729832011-06-08T19:15:35.909-07:002011-06-08T19:15:35.909-07:00To Lynn in Eugene - I didn't mention Marche (s...To Lynn in Eugene - I didn't mention Marche (so expensive!) and I love Belly but suggested Nib instead!<br /><br />and I didn't recommend a burger joint, but I should have mentioned Corny. I figured I should stop after six recommendations...<br /><br />Odel and Laurie, suggestions #7 and #8 above... :)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16343412322350791625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-58995203534283851712011-06-08T18:17:08.620-07:002011-06-08T18:17:08.620-07:00Oh your food descriptions are just to die for. Ar...Oh your food descriptions are just to die for. Are you sure you don't need a second career as a food writer?<br /><br />Sherry<br />www.directionofourdreams.blogspot.comSherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-75854492122261875772011-06-08T09:13:46.115-07:002011-06-08T09:13:46.115-07:00What a lovely day!What a lovely day!Carol Kerrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12120710780618404080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-62884077252834717082011-06-08T07:17:55.336-07:002011-06-08T07:17:55.336-07:00If you get back to the coast, be sure to put Umpqu...If you get back to the coast, be sure to put Umpqua Triangle Oysters (in Winchester Bay) on your list. Best oysters on the coast.<br /><br />In Eugene, I'll bet Roger & Cheryl will steer you toward Marche or Belly. They're considered the best in town. Cornucopia for burgers.<br /><br />Lynn in EugeneLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05553819704400282989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-26645850612917232602011-06-08T05:13:02.253-07:002011-06-08T05:13:02.253-07:00I don't remember a lot about the 60's but ...I don't remember a lot about the 60's but one weekend I'll never forget was the Rouge River Park Wine Festival, (RRP is were all the high school kids hung out on the weekends). <br />It all started when we arrived around 10AM Saturday, the main event was 30 different tents set up for wine tasting and each one featuring a different flavor of the famous Boone's Farm Wine. <br />Things went pretty good, each tent supplied you with a 16 oz cup to sample and by 2PM we had made it through 15 tents when the Loud speaker announced that the Naked Rope Swing Diving Competition was about to begin down by the river, how could anybody pass that up.<br />I don't want to brag but out of about 600 contestants I came in 10th, I might have done better if I had stuck to my plan of doing the Spread Eagle Dive but either due to humility or embarrassing I went with the old standard Cannon Ball. We all have regrets in life and this will always be one of mine.<br />By 7PM I had just finished tent number 30 and was feeling pretty good about myself when the loud speaker cracked to life again, this time it was a warning, some one had finally figured out that Boone's Farm only had 29 flavors and tent number 30 was a fraud. "DO NOT DRINK THE WINE FROM TENT 30, IT IS BAD WINE, WE RE-PETE DO NOT DRINK THE WINE FROM TENT 30, WE ARE GETTING REPORTS THAT IT IS A BAD WINE". A little to late for me, turns out that they were serving a really cheap wine called Cadillac Gold. Well I paid the price for venturing into tent 30 by spending all of Sunday with my head in the commode.<br />I seem to recall this weekend quite often since I still get a little light headed every time I see a Gold Cadillac drive by. <br />Your day sounded pretty fun, BUT if you're ever in the Detroit area during the 3rd weekend of August............................PalmsRVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04898416117045268799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-7843431231890391272011-06-07T08:11:19.100-07:002011-06-07T08:11:19.100-07:00If you like a fine Pinot Noir, I'd would recom...If you like a fine Pinot Noir, I'd would recommend the McKinley winery, owned and operated by one of Suzy's thousands of cousins. However, I can't recommend it, because it's a very small operation, no tasting room, and you probably won't find his wines on many shelves. A few years back, the Oregon wineries voted his pinot the best in the state! He does a lot of bottling under other wineries' labels. Why am I telling you this? We don't even know where to get his wine ourselves, and there's no way I can help you find it! Oh - Suzy says you can get it on-line. Have to check that out, 'cause we like his pinot noir!<br /><br />Jerry and Suzy LeRoyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-9497953484175002232011-06-07T08:06:17.704-07:002011-06-07T08:06:17.704-07:00We aren't wine drinkers but I really enjoyed v...We aren't wine drinkers but I really enjoyed visiting along with you guys. And I can see why you didn't make it to the coast. Those are the kinds of days I love. Getting side tracked by doing something so fun.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-66635104769023769662011-06-07T05:40:08.393-07:002011-06-07T05:40:08.393-07:00What a fabulous day! I was right there with you, s...What a fabulous day! I was right there with you, sampling and enjoying the great wines!..Thanks for the tour!Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-21165902960589181082011-06-07T04:34:00.994-07:002011-06-07T04:34:00.994-07:00sounds like my kind of trip...sounds like my kind of trip...heyduke50https://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-36989560406737239612011-06-06T21:29:08.115-07:002011-06-06T21:29:08.115-07:00I go to Elkton quite frequently, always on Labor D...I go to Elkton quite frequently, always on Labor Day weekend when they have Fort Umpqua Days. It is soooo much fun. If you are ever around Elkton then, feel free to join us at the ECEC. To see pictures of this fascinating place, go to http://lifeontheopenroad.blogspot.com/search?q=elkton<br />Next time, however, I'm going to the wineries! Thanks for the scoup on them.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547530703319496195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-52868554891669956982011-06-06T21:07:17.414-07:002011-06-06T21:07:17.414-07:00All I saw in Elkton were the elk! To think I miss...All I saw in Elkton were the elk! To think I missed all those wineries, but we are usually bookin' to the coast and nothing seems to distract us from getting there. Now I have to plan a more leisurely trip west and try some wine tasting. Yummy food, too! Mac and cheese well cooked is a treasure of southern comfort.Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-13686137321604056602011-06-06T20:51:42.794-07:002011-06-06T20:51:42.794-07:00OMG what a perfect day. By the time I got to the ...OMG what a perfect day. By the time I got to the end and read your description of the mac and cheese, the salad, the bread, the wine...oh my. I wanted to pack up the rig and head right on up there. Oh wait...we can't. We're workamping. Darn.<br /><br />Glad you are enjoying yourselves.<br /><br />Jodreamjosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433229967484075517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-57491943541273349732011-06-06T20:38:53.961-07:002011-06-06T20:38:53.961-07:00Roger and Cheryl: we're not there (Eugene) yet...Roger and Cheryl: we're not there (Eugene) yet, but plan to be soon. We'd LOVE restaurant recommendations! You can find our email address by clicking on our profile photo on the left near the top of the blog if you would like to write to us directly. So far, the only recommendation we had is Newman's Fish House (House? Grotto? Market?), received when we asked in Elkton about good clam chowder. What do you suggest?Laurie and Odelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08160352835343733761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-18034837734622316422011-06-06T19:19:30.737-07:002011-06-06T19:19:30.737-07:00perfect day to me too!!...have a lovely evening!!perfect day to me too!!...have a lovely evening!!Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-12402444892075027032011-06-06T17:29:24.307-07:002011-06-06T17:29:24.307-07:00Hello Odel and Laurie, if you are in Eugene and wo...Hello Odel and Laurie, if you are in Eugene and would like a restaurant recommendation, please let us know! We have a few interesting and excellent suggestions for you. Hope you are enjoying yourself in our fair state, and it looks like we might actually get some sun in time for your visit. (It's been in short supply lately...)<br /><br />Roger and Cheryl in EugeneCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16343412322350791625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-4467049111477763122011-06-06T15:47:39.985-07:002011-06-06T15:47:39.985-07:00Sounds like the perfect day!!!!!Sounds like the perfect day!!!!!Bobbie and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052038274050011149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-9026468409544557102011-06-06T15:44:26.288-07:002011-06-06T15:44:26.288-07:00Wow, what a great day you had. Couldn't be b...Wow, what a great day you had. Couldn't be better in my books.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09838311859054693066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-24258900557947058482011-06-06T14:21:16.148-07:002011-06-06T14:21:16.148-07:00Wonderful day. I love wine, but try not to drink ...Wonderful day. I love wine, but try not to drink it very often for medical reasons.Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-53436475836230778832011-06-06T13:12:58.463-07:002011-06-06T13:12:58.463-07:00Ah good old Fat Tire, we have to go to Texas to fi...Ah good old Fat Tire, we have to go to Texas to find it as it is not in Oklahoma. <br /><br />Susie SmealAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-58559218026281151882011-06-06T12:24:19.894-07:002011-06-06T12:24:19.894-07:00I just love those "small world" moments!...I just love those "small world" moments! Safe travels.<br />SylGin and Sylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849882478471352086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-23788189349228654722011-06-06T11:38:02.941-07:002011-06-06T11:38:02.941-07:00Sounds like the perfect day to me.Sounds like the perfect day to me.Brendahttp://www.outsideourbubble.comnoreply@blogger.com