July 31, 2022

Cheshire, Oregon

Nothing like another road trip to inspire me to blog about a previous trip. Over the next few days, while on the road to California, I will be sharing posts about our spring trip to Central Oregon. Goodness, I honestly thought it had only been a couple of months since that trip, not 4 1/2 months! Enjoy!

Central Oregon Road Trip
Sunday, March 15, 2022
Depoe Bay to Cheshire, OR
Distance: 89 miles
Duration: 1 night
Cost: Free (Harvest Host) - $38 bottle of wine
Weather: Sunny and warm
 

We could have driven all the way to our first campsite in LaPine State Park, but we tend to get a late start on our first day out, which would have made for a late arrival. Instead, we opted to take advantage of our Harvest Host membership and found a winery near Eugene. The setting at Bennett Vineyards & Wine Company is pretty, but the tasting area was enclosed with a large tent, which isn't the nicest ambiance. There are picnic tables outside on the lawn near a pond, but we arrived at the end of the day and didn't taste any wines, opting to relax in the rv after a short walk. Harvest Host stays are free, but we always purchase something to support the venue. We bought a bottle of the Pinot Noir, which was quite good. It's more than we usually spend on wine, but as I mentioned, we didn't have to pay to spend the night.

The parking area for HH visitors was too soggy from the recent rains in the area, so we were asked to park on the gravel near the entrance. There was quite a bit of road noise during the night, but otherwise, it was a nice spot for an overnight. We were one of two RVs visiting that day.









If we need a place to stay in the area, we would certainly return. It's only 20 miles to Eugene and a few minutes to our RV dealership in Junction City.
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8 comments:

  1. (Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea4:14 AM

    That is so nice that the allow RVS to stay free at the winery; glad the wine was a good choice. We have a few nice wineries close by - fall is a lovely time to visit.

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  2. Les in Oregon7:50 AM

    Diane, Harvest Host has become very popular since we joined five years ago. It's great for RVers, and benefits the hosting venue (wineries, breweries, museums, farms, etc.), so it's a win-win for everyone.

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  3. JoAnn2:52 PM

    What fun to stay right at the winery! I wonder if they do that in the Finger Lakes of NY, too... so many wineries around that cluster of lakes. We're hoping to get out there in fall before returning to FL. It's a decades-long tradition we've missed during the pandemic.

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    1. Les in Oregon10:59 AM

      JoAnn, it doesn't look like there are any HH wineries near the Finger Lakes. I notice one in Canaan and one in Germantown. There are several breweries, but none by the FL. I hope you get up there this fall. I'll bet it's GORGEOUS!

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  4. thecuecard4:55 AM

    It looks very green & pretty. I need to see more of Oregon ... I've been to Portland a couple of times and the nearest beach to it ... but there's so much more to see!!

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    1. Les in Oregon8:15 AM

      Susan, we have traveled up and down the Oregon coast for the past 5 years, but until this trip, we hadn't explored central Oregon. Yes, there's a lot to see! You should come back. :)

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  5. Helen's Book Blog7:40 PM

    What a lovely spot to spend a day/night! I look forward to hearing about the rest of your holiday.

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    1. Les in Oregon10:03 AM

      Thanks, Helen. It's always fun to discover a new winery and this one isn't very far from home. The setting was very peaceful.

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