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Anything in Bend, Oregon?

Thu Jul 15, 2010 8:34 pm

At some point this summer I am going to be in that town for a couple of days on business and will have more than a little time on my hands. Anything interesting in the immediate area that I shouldn’t miss? I will be in a company car so suggesting anything outside the immediate area (or at the end of a rough road) will be of no use to me.

Re: Anything in Bend, Oregon?

Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:40 pm

Isn't McMinnville fairly close by there? If so a stop at the Evergreen Museum would be pretty cool.

Re: Anything in Bend, Oregon?

Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:49 pm

Na McMinnville is a long haul!
Try Redmond!
http://www.butleraircraft.com/

Re: Anything in Bend, Oregon?

Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:22 pm

Tillamook has a nice museum in WWII blimp hanger,but it's even further away than McMinnville.

Here is a link to the Aerial Visual locator for Oregon:

http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/Locator.php#TheResults

Re: Anything in Bend, Oregon?

Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:25 pm

Dechutes Brewery makes some world class ales and porters :drinkers: :drinkers: :drinkers: :drinkers: :drinkers: :wink:

Re: Anything in Bend, Oregon?

Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:46 am

The only item that comes to mind is the Redmond Airport (about 20 miles north of Bend). They have a selection of old Douglas prop airliners DC-4 -6 & -7 (+ surplus C-130's) that are coverted to borate bombers. If you are flying commercai to Bend you'll probably land at this airport anyway.
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