Monday, July 13, 2009

TYGH VALLEY CAMPOUT 2009






It's finally here! Tygh Valley Campout. We arrived early on Wednesday. The real bummer for this year is that Jim and Ann will not be attending. Jim and Joy, William and Della and Vickie and Doug have stepped in to fill some really big shoes.













Here is Ned setting up his camp. Ned riding his Road King with matching sidecar.





That is Pam's Trike, but I don't know where Pam went.










The Dick and Jerry have arrived and so has Ollie towing his new Bunkhouse behind his Convertible.





















Camps are getting setup and the catching up on the past year begins.











Jerry and Joyce enjoying the shade.








Peggy and Greg with Brian on the right looking on.









WE got some serious BSing going on here between Dick and Ollie.






























































Greg setting up
















Peggy





































A Happy Camper!

























































Jan and Gordon all set up. Its starting to warm up around here. Temps will get around 100 for the weekend.


































This is Duane. He had a mishap on the way over from Roseburg. Between Duane and Sam they were able to get the bike on the road and finish the trip to Tygh Valley.






















Sam



















Mike stopped by for a visit with his brother and family that was visiting from the East coast.



















Jim and Joy relaxing.























That is Gary on the left with Roger to his right











































That's Dick on the right and Ned on the left. Dick was the first to arrive this year at Tygh Valley.





















That is Della on the right with Jim on the left looking on.




















Cool morning with a hot cup of coffee. Ahh!























Coffee?



















Vickie hard at registering.











































Goldwings.! Everywhere you can see.









































































































Ned, reflecting on the day.







































Now what kind of Dohickey thinga kabobbler is that?











































Goldie has arrived.




















Dave, Jim and Mary off to the right.



















Ben and Phil




















Zack....A bigger chair may be needed here.




















William thinking about all those hotdogs he has to cook.




















50/50 drawing.























Jim and Della calling out the numbers.






























































Peppermint Patty checking to see if she has the winning ticket









































I think Vickie is worn out from all the registering.




















Jim and Mary




















Dave and Mary



















Katie

















Ben





















Mary was a big 50/50 winner


















Well, it is the Fourth of July!





















Breakfast at the Grange in Wamic


















Jim and joy's daughter and family























The Wamic Grange













































Joyce, Ollie and Jerry





















Food was great. Can't beat the price and the new Buffet style












































Brekafast at the Grange is a must do.





















We road from Wamic to Hwy 35 then the Dufor cut-off to Dufor and back to camp. A short ride but very scenic


























































Great views of Mt Hood











































Peppermint Patty















Back at camp it's time for the Pot luck and all that good food.






















William cooked Hot Dogs and there was lots of side dishes and deserts.





















Hey ! It's Gus











































This looks like we are done eating and time to lay around.




















Jim



















Dick




































Zack doing his thing..
























































































Its early and people are starting to head out
























Got to get those bugs off before hitting the road.






















No bugs on this bike
















Vickie and I did a loop from Tygh Valley to Shaniko, Antelope and Fossil. If you have never been to Fossil you must go. And make sure you check out the the Mercantile store. The GM dealer's showroom holds two cars.

















The Mercantile store.





















Hanging out in Fossil











































Although Jim and Anne were not able to do the campout this year. I did meet Jim in Gladstone one day and we road the Historic Columbia Hwy with a stop at Vista House and lunch at Char Burger in Cascade Locks. Picture of Jim standing next to his bike (left)











That's me. Great View

























Two Hog's in Hog Heaven

























Jim checking out the great view!


















That is Mary saying good bye to Gordon.

























Jan and Gordon. One of the last campers to leave. They will be in Alaska next year. We will miss not seeing them.


That's it. We hope you all made it home safe. We will catch up with you on the next ride or in Tygh Valley 2010



1 comment:

Unknown said...

Thanks Doug for all the Photos, Captions and Editing. Both attenders and non attenders will enjoy your efforts. Hopefully some of these pictures will also make to the State UMCI site.