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[CupWizier]

The high d

Very neat Lake as is Priest Lake and Coeur D'alene.

Yep, all 3 lakes are great Couer D'alene is much more populated and resort like. The campground we go to is very rustic.

 

[julius]

Best of both worlds, a lake ON the Oregon coast. Devils lake, here I come!

 

[Hoopguru]

Yep, all 3 lakes are great Couer D'alene is much more populated and resort like. The campground we go to is very rustic.

Lake Pend Oreille I've driven by numerous times and it's spectacular. I hear the fish are huge in that lake too. We want to take our trailer there someday on our way to Montana.

 

[THE HCP]

Central Oregon. The dry heat I’ve always loved and the smell of junipers. For some reason Bend has always put me in a good mood.

We got 3 trips lined up there in the next couple of months.

I like the beach a lot too but only for a couple days. The wind and rain, seeing rusted out cars can get a little depressing

Thats crazy. I'm the complete opposite.

 

[CupWizier]

Lake Pend Oreille I've driven by numerous times and it's spectacular. I hear the fish are huge in that lake too. We want to take our trailer there someday on our way to Montana.

Sam Owen Campground. No trailer hookups but they do have a dump station. The sites on the lake are awesome. Another campground is in the same area called Beyond Hope Resort They have hookups there but little trees and pretty open. It's right on the lake as well.

Fishing wise a 30+ lb. Kamlop or Dolly Varden can be had out of the lake. It's only about 1100' deep. My dad was stationed in the Navy there in 40's.

 

[CupWizier]

Best of both worlds, a lake ON the Oregon coast. Devils lake, here I come!

As a kid, my great grandmother lived in Lincoln City and was near D lake. The only problem is the weather, as there is lots of rain.

 

[julius]

As a kid, my great grandmother lived in Lincoln City and was near D lake. The only problem is the weather, as there is lots of rain.

I don't mind the rain, it's the precipitation that will kill you.

 

[julius]

Sam Owen Campground. No trailer hookups but they do have a dump station. The sites on the lake are awesome. Another campground is in the same area called Beyong Hope Resort They have hookups there but little trees and pretty open. It's right on the lake as well.

Fishing wise a 30+ lb. Kamlop or Dolly Varden can be had out of the lake. It's only about 1100' deep. My dad was stationed in the Navy there in 40's.

My grandfather was stationed there in the 40's too, Navy too. Used to hitch hike back down to Salem to see my grandmother.

 

[CupWizier]

I don't mind the rain, it's the precipitation that will kill you.

Yeah, but trying to seperate the precipitation from the rain can be a difficult chore.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

As a kid, my great grandmother lived in Lincoln City and was near D lake. The only problem is the weather, as there is lots of rain.

My grandparents also lived at Lincoln City when I was a kid (north/Neotsu end of the lake). It was a great place to spend my youth but it seemed like it was always cool and/or rainy. And it was in serious need of a bypass in the ‘60’s. It’s way worse now with the outlet mall and casino. There are definitely nicer towns on the Oregon coast than LC......

An aside........my grandparents had 30 grandkids and there was always a rotating mass of cousins passing through. When my grandfather got tired of riding herd on us he’d have my grandmother pack us a lunch and then he’d send us out in his Boston Whaler to “fish”. Unbeknownst to us (for the longest time) he would give us just enough gas to get to the center of the lake. We’d be stuck out there for hours, “fishing” and yakking. After awhile my grandfather would show up in his other boat, “fiddle” with the engine and then tow us home (Where he re-gassed the whaler on the sly). And we thought that Whaler’s old engine was simply a POS. Turns out the man was a genius. Free babysitting and he knew exactly where to find us.....

 

[CupWizier]

My grandparents also lived at Lincoln City when I was a kid (north/Neotsu end of the lake). It was a great place to spend my youth but it seemed like it was always cool and/or rainy. And it was in serious need of a bypass in the ‘60’s. It’s way worse now with the outlet mall and casino. There are definitely nicer towns on the Oregon coast than LC......

An aside........my grandparents had 30 grandkids and there was always a rotating mass of cousins passing through. When my grandfather got tired of riding herd on us he’d have my grandmother pack us a lunch and then he’d send us out in his Boston Whaler to “fish”. Unbeknownst to us (for the longest time) he would give us just enough gas to get to the center of the lake. We’d be stuck out there for hours, “fishing” and yakking. After awhile my grandfather would show up in his other boat, “fiddle” with the engine and then tow us home (Where he re-gassed the whaler on the sly). And we thought that Whaler’s old engine was simply a POS. Turns out the man was a genius. Free babysitting and he knew exactly where to find us.....

Dang, we're about the same age. Makes ya wonder if we crossed paths as we spent a lot of weekends there. Yeah, LC was a quaint little coast town but growth has made it more commercial now. We use to go to a swimming hole in Taft that was right off the highway.

 

[Hoopguru]

Sam Owen Campground. No trailer hookups but they do have a dump station. The sites on the lake are awesome. Another campground is in the same area called Beyond Hope Resort They have hookups there but little trees and pretty open. It's right on the lake as well.

Fishing wise a 30+ lb. Kamlop or Dolly Varden can be had out of the lake. It's only about 1100' deep. My dad was stationed in the Navy there in 40's.

Thanks for the tips amigo!

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

Dang, we're about the same age. Makes ya wonder if we crossed paths as we spent a lot of weekends there. Yeah, LC was a quaint little coast town but growth has made it more commercial now. We use to go to a swimming hole in Taft that was right off the highway.

Very possible. My uncle owned the gas station (and heating company) just south of Sambo’s. So if you ever filled your tank there, we may very well have crossed paths. My cousin owns it all now (though the gas station is now a rental car joint). My uncle and his friends were all in the Red Devils.....and their antics are why the Devils no longer exist. Crazy bunch of guys. It was definitely a more wide open town back then....

 

[Hoopguru]

My grandparents also lived at Lincoln City when I was a kid (north/Neotsu end of the lake). It was a great place to spend my youth but it seemed like it was always cool and/or rainy. And it was in serious need of a bypass in the ‘60’s. It’s way worse now with the outlet mall and casino. There are definitely nicer towns on the Oregon coast than LC......

An aside........my grandparents had 30 grandkids and there was always a rotating mass of cousins passing through. When my grandfather got tired of riding herd on us he’d have my grandmother pack us a lunch and then he’d send us out in his Boston Whaler to “fish”. Unbeknownst to us (for the longest time) he would give us just enough gas to get to the center of the lake. We’d be stuck out there for hours, “fishing” and yakking. After awhile my grandfather would show up in his other boat, “fiddle” with the engine and then tow us home (Where he re-gassed the whaler on the sly). And we thought that Whaler’s old engine was simply a POS. Turns out the man was a genius. Free babysitting and he knew exactly where to find us.....

great story! That's funny!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

A condo on the inner harbor in Victoria BC.

I love Victoria. What unique and cool city. I've gone a few times during the 4th of July. It's the perfect time to visit. Not as many people there since they don't support the 4th of July in Canada, lol.

I bet winters suck.

 

[yankeesince59]

I don't mind the rain, it's the precipitation that will kill you.

Jules, your new avatar is killing me.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

My grandparents also lived at Lincoln City when I was a kid (north/Neotsu end of the lake). It was a great place to spend my youth but it seemed like it was always cool and/or rainy. And it was in serious need of a bypass in the ‘60’s. It’s way worse now with the outlet mall and casino. There are definitely nicer towns on the Oregon coast than LC......

An aside........my grandparents had 30 grandkids and there was always a rotating mass of cousins passing through. When my grandfather got tired of riding herd on us he’d have my grandmother pack us a lunch and then he’d send us out in his Boston Whaler to “fish”. Unbeknownst to us (for the longest time) he would give us just enough gas to get to the center of the lake. We’d be stuck out there for hours, “fishing” and yakking. After awhile my grandfather would show up in his other boat, “fiddle” with the engine and then tow us home (Where he re-gassed the whaler on the sly). And we thought that Whaler’s old engine was simply a POS. Turns out the man was a genius. Free babysitting and he knew exactly where to find us.....

I miss Pixie Kitchen!

Pixieland was long gone you ever go?

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

I love Victoria. What unique and cool city. I've gone a few times during the 4th of July. It's the perfect time to visit. Not as many people there since they don't support the 4th of July in Canada, lol.

I bet winters suck.

August is the best, though the first time I took my wife to Canada we hit Vancouver first, without realizing it was a Canadian holiday. What a zoo. But we Once took BC and his then girlfriend up to Victoria the day after Xmas for a few days. The weather was actually decent. Cold and windy, but dry and sunny. Victoria is where the retirees from way the fuck up and beyond in Alberta and Saskatchewan spend their winters. It’s their sunbelt. I guess we’d have to live halfway to the North Pole to appreciate that.......

 

[SlyPokerDog]

August is the best, though the first time I took my wife to Canada we hit Vancouver first, without realizing it was a Canadian holiday. What a zoo. But we Once took BC and his then girlfriend up to Victoria the day after Xmas for a few days. The weather was actually decent. Cold and windy, but dry and sunny. Victoria is where the retirees from way the fuck up and beyond in Alberta and Saskatchewan spend their winters. It’s their sunbelt. I guess we’d have to live halfway to the North Pole to appreciate that.......

Tea time at the Empress Hotel is a fun experience.

And that museum there is sooooo impressive for such a small city.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

I miss Pixie Kitchen!

Pixieland was long gone you ever go?

My folks weren’t fond of the Pixie Kitchen. Thought it was mediocre and overpriced. When we ate out it was usually Sambo’s, as the owner was my uncle’s best friend and cohort in mayhem, so we got treated very well. We went out several times when they first started Pixieland and wandered around. All I can remember about it was that a whole lotta people wondered how they were going to make a go of it. Other than that, I don’t remember it ever being up and running. Did it ever run?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

My folks weren’t fond of the Pixie Kitchen. Thought it was mediocre and overpriced. When we ate out it was usually Sambo’s, as the owner was my uncle’s best friend and cohort in mayhem, so we got treated very well. We went out several times when they first started Pixieland and wandered around. All I can remember about it was that a whole lotta people wondered how they were going to make a go of it. Other than that, I don’t remember it ever being up and running. Did it ever run?

It was way before my time.

 

[yankeesince59]

...Hutt Lagoon, Australia

 

[riverman]

it was hard for herb to get use to me being around allot once retired.

Who's herb?

 

[riverman]

August is the best, though the first time I took my wife to Canada we hit Vancouver first, without realizing it was a Canadian holiday. What a zoo. But we Once took BC and his then girlfriend up to Victoria the day after Xmas for a few days. The weather was actually decent. Cold and windy, but dry and sunny. Victoria is where the retirees from way the fuck up and beyond in Alberta and Saskatchewan spend their winters. It’s their sunbelt. I guess we’d have to live halfway to the North Pole to appreciate that.......

My son's best friends raised by a single dad's mom lived in Fanny Bay Vancouver Island on an oyster farm...her boys basically lived in our guest house most weekends and played video games with our son growing up...so our son got to spend two summers on the oyster farm and now has many friends in BC...occasionally visits there...I haven't been up there since I was planting trees in Oregon in my 20s.....beautiful country....great oysters..I had an uncle on the border of Canada in Minnesota who farmed wheat and couple of summers as a kid I helped him harvest time...he took us to Winnepeg where I got hooked on maple candy....Winnepeg was not that beautiful..Iowa was more beautiful where I grew up

 

[yankeesince59]

My son's best friends raised by a single dad's mom lived in Fanny Bay Vancouver Island on an oyster farm...her boys basically lived in our guest house most weekends and played video games with our son growing up...so our son got to spend two summers on the oyster farm and now has many friends in BC...occasionally visits there...I haven't been up there since I was planting trees in Oregon in my 20s.....beautiful country....great oysters..I had an uncle on the border of Canada in Minnesota who farmed wheat and couple of summers as a kid I helped him harvest time...he took us to Winnepeg where I got hooked on maple candy....Winnepeg was not that beautiful..Iowa was more beautiful where I grew up

Never had fresh oysters from the west coast...wonder how they differ, if at all, from the ones on the east coast/gulf coast?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Insert outdated joke about your wife disagreeing here.

I was out dating Mrs HCP last weekend

 

[Hoopguru]

Who's herb?

Lol....I’ve tried to get this phone not to auto change what I write. Any suggestions?

 

[Hoopguru]

Lol....I’ve tried to get this phone not to auto change what I write. Any suggestions?

go it, I think.

 

[twobullz]

I have lived in Lincoln City, La Grande, Portland area and now central Oregon. For Oregon, this is the best as far as we are concerned. Not to far to the beach or valley, but not as much rain. My BIL lives in Hawaii so we visit often and have no interest in living there.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Never had fresh oysters from the west coast...wonder how they differ, if at all, from the ones on the east coast/gulf coast?

Smaller and better tasting. Many places you can get a tasting platter with a variety of different regions, and you can see the difference.

Kushi is generally my favorite