[Co-opa] FLY-OUT FUN TO MONUMENT

[Wilfong]

HEY GANG........
WE NOW HAVE THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMMITTED TO GOING TO MONUMENT
ON SEPT. 13 (AT THE INVITATION OF RICHARD AND DEBBIE BENSON).  SOME OF US ARE PLANNING ON
STAYING OVERNIGHT AT THE MOTEL AND WE ARE MAKING PLANS FOR BREAKFAST FOR THOSE WHO
DO.  SOME ARE FLYING IN AND OTHERS WILL DRIVE AND/OR BE THERE IN THEIR RV.

THE PLAN IS FOR THE BENSONS TO PROVIDE A RIDE FROM THE AIRPORT TO THEIR PLACE AND
FOR US TO HAVE THE PICNIC AT 1330 HRS. (1:30 P.M.) SO EVERYONE, NOT STAYING OVERNIGHT,
 HAS PLENTY OF TIME TO FLY HOME AFTER THE FESTIVITIES.  THERE IS A TAVERN THERE THAT 
SERVES FOOD FOR OTHER MEALS.

FOR THE PICNIC DEBBIE IS PREPARING A CHICKEN CASAROLE AND FRENCH BREAD AND THE REST OF 
US CAN BRING SALADS, DESSERTS OR WHATEVER YOU THINK EVERYONE MIGHT ENJOY.

DO PLAN TO COME AND PLEASE LET ME KNOW OF YOUR PLANS (WHETHER YOU PLAN TO BE THERE OR NOT) SO WE CAN PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

BELOW IS SOME INFORMATION PRIVIDED BY RICHARD AND DEBBIE........THEY WILL PROVIDE WHEELS FOR SOME EXTRA ACTIVITIES.

DON WILFONG........541 389-1456.......... dwnw at bendbroadband.com

For Overnighters (flying or driving):

Ø      Monument Motel & RV Park: (541-934-2242)   The room rate for a kitchenette for one person is $63 + tax and $5 for the each additional adult. The studio's run $53 + tax for the first adult and $58 for two. *The RV Park is very nice*  See www.MonumentMotel.com and click on "Activities" for fun ideas...   

Land-based recreation options of this amazing canyon environment:

Ø      Visit the John Day Fossil Beds and hike among the majestic Painted Hills. 

Ø      Fish for steelhead, small mouth bass, rainbow trout (in season). 

Ø      Take a walk along the North Fork, John Day River. 

Ø      Pick your own cherries, apricots, nectarines, peaches, pears & Apples in season at Thomas Orchard located in Kimberly. 

Ø      Drive into the Umatilla Forest to see the many varieties of wildflowers and wildlife, including Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, antelope, bear, & cougar.