LOOK OUT FRANK (here comes Tammy)

neslrite · January 09, 2006, 08:19:48 PM

I just book our big February Trip to Oregon and California for the family and I. We plan on going to SF for a day then off to visit Bailey's, the redwoods, Frank Pender, and then end up at the Oregon Logging Conference for a couple of days. 8)
Kevin

Tillaway · January 09, 2006, 08:50:10 PM

Stop in Eureka, CA on the way up... lots of good eats. Tomaso's (sp) in Eureka is good Italian and so is Roys. The brewery (North Coast Brewery I think) is good as well. The Samoa Cookhouse is a great breakfast stop and be sure you are hungry, also check out their museum it is logging oriented actually the museum in Eureka is too. Praire Creek Redwoods State park is the best place to visit the Redwoods IMHO. The trail through the Redwoods to the beach is the best short park hike on the coast. Requa Inn near Klamath Glen, CA is a great place to stay but really doesn't have much for the kids since there is no TV or phones, the food is great there too. A couple of OK places to eat in Willits,CA and another good Italian next to 101 between Ukiah and Willits thats good as well (bring cash no credit cards accepted). Healdsburg has good wine and lots of good places to eat as well. Basically I have the food on the coast dialed in from Healdsburg Ca, to Astoria, OR so feel free to ask away.

Frank_Pender · January 09, 2006, 09:14:57 PM

Thank you Tillaway. It is always nice to have a built in travel guide. 8) 8) 8)

Frank_Pender · January 09, 2006, 09:45:10 PM

Tammy, are you going to be able to have a good supply of falling axes for the show?

Ironwood · January 09, 2006, 10:01:21 PM

Absolutely go see the PALCO Lumber musuem in Scotia. Check out the footage of the 1964 flood WOW

. Floods in the same scale of the redwoods.

Reid

sawguy21 · January 09, 2006, 10:40:11 PM

Tillaway, I was DANG glad to reach Eureka, 72 degrees and a nice ocean breeze, after 116 in Redding. That is a beautiful area but I think time stopped there in 1968. Some mighty strange folk hanging around.

Burlkraft · January 09, 2006, 10:43:57 PM

I can vouch for the brewery in Eureka....It's called Lost Coast Brewery.....Spent a few nights sittin' there waitin' for the boys to put together a load of redwood slabs for me.

Try the 8 Ball Porter

Minnesota_boy · January 09, 2006, 10:54:54 PM

'Bout 10 years ago I stopped at a place to eat in Eureka, CA called Gil's by the Bay. Had to turn toward the ocean on the south side of the PG&E plant and go west and south to the end of the road. Good seafood. Wonder if it's still there? ??? ???

Frank_Pender · January 10, 2006, 07:44:07 AM

With all of these fantastic places to visit, Tammy, you and the family might want to extend the visit by a week or two. 8) 8)

neslrite · January 10, 2006, 07:13:14 PM

Frank,
As always it is not interesting places to visit, but interesting places to EAT

Do they have pickled porcupine poo in Oregon? BTW do you think they will let us carry axes on the plane ;)

Tillaway,
We saw the Made In America show about Tillamook cheese, Is the cheese factory worth a stop at?
Kevin

neslrite · January 10, 2006, 07:21:08 PM

That's not what I wrote. I put G. R. I. T. S. is there something wrong with my computer? ;D

Frank_Pender · January 10, 2006, 07:41:48 PM

Yes, I think the factory is a very interesting site. It is not overly dramatic, but I think worth the time.

The ax question on the plane, not sure of your clearance level. I would ship beforehand. I would like to have at least ten in the next week or two and another 15 or 20 for the show time.

I will also get my ducks in a pen and order the PVs for the Logging Conference. Should also have a couple Arky Specials, one for sale and another for show?

Tillaway · January 10, 2006, 08:43:42 PM

The cheese factory is worth a look, I only go there with company. Try the ice cream. ;D If you are in the area check out the 3 capes drive.

Burlcraft >Lost Coast, that's it... I always get it confused with North Coast which is in Fort Bragg, CA. Eel River Brewery in Fortuna is good as well.

Minnesota_boy >Gil's... I never made it there but I have gone to three different ones on the bay that were all good.

Minnesota_boy · January 10, 2006, 08:51:36 PM

Quote from: Tillaway on January 10, 2006, 08:43:42 PM
Minnesota_boy >Gil's... I never made it there but I have gone to three different ones on the bay that were all good.

When you live as far inland as I do, seafood from anywhere alongside the ocean is a treat. Gil's was a pretty special treat, though.

beenthere · January 10, 2006, 09:28:33 PM

Just an opinion, but cheese companies are all much alike. If all the beautiful scenery gets boring, then the Cheese factory IMO. Otherwise, there is way too much to see for many miles of coast-line and inland through CA and OR time is short. Lots of thing unique to the left coast that the east coast doesn't have.
A year ago, managed to get to Crater Lake, Redwoods, some of the Coastline, 3-Sisters (had to detour for the dear wife when she found out we were within 400 miles of this quilting town

), Mt. Shasta, Oregon Trail sites, and good to see the Roosevelt elk herds, if possible. Some logging sites should be real interesting too, as well as some of the big sawmills.

Wanted to get by Franks, per his invitation, but some plan changes made it so it wouldn't work out. Bummer too. Another close friend in Corvallis, OR lost out on that trip as well. He hasn't forgiven me either. ;)

Frank_Pender · January 10, 2006, 09:30:46 PM

I forgive you, Beenthere, but you had better stop, next time. 8) ;D

neslrite · January 10, 2006, 10:18:56 PM

beenthere,
Not going to the cheese factory, would that have anything to do with the fact that it is Oregon cheese, and not Wisconsin? I know how you guys from Wisconsin are ;D. I personally prefer Vermont cheese.

Frank Pender's place is on our must see list. Tammy is lucky we are flying, I won't be able to drag anything home.
Kevin

Quartlow · January 10, 2006, 10:23:27 PM

Quote from: neslrite on January 10, 2006, 10:18:56 PM
Frank Pender's place is on our must see list. Tammy is lucky we are flying, I won't be able to drag anything home.
Kevin

No but yo can ship it home!!! ;D

Frank_Pender · January 10, 2006, 11:34:54 PM

Well, Kevin, if you do not get here soon the whol place could be slid down the hill. In the last 24 hours we hsave had 4 1/2" of rain, and it is till coming down in torents for the next three days. :'(

One part of the farm slid down hill, it was a 1/4 of an acre that moved with about three truckloads of logs at the same time. :'( :'(

Tillaway · January 11, 2006, 08:38:56 PM

Sounds like part of your draw took off there Frank. When those hit the creek we call that down woody debris recruitment. ( tillaway runs out the back and hides ;D)

Frank_Pender · January 11, 2006, 10:23:19 PM

well, there will be some recruitment alright, about the latter part of August. :'(

neslrite · February 23, 2006, 10:49:50 PM

Well we made it to the west coast, saw the redwoods, Bailey's, SanFrancisco and a bunch of other neat things. We made it to the logging conference today saw Frank Pender, Lindsey from DandL, and beaverboy from Bailey's.
I will post losts of pics when we get back.
Kevin