Summary:
The drive starts at Shari’s in Wilsonville. From there after a short drive south on I5, head towards Newberg along the Willamette River, drive around Newberg towards Dayton for a first rest stop. From there a loop through Amity Hills to a second rest stop close to Hopewell. The third leg loops through the southern Eola Hills to Bethel and from there to McMinnville for lunch.
Tour Document:
Original Date:
9/14/2019
Last Update:
N/A
Starting Point:
Sharis Café & Pies (East Parking Lot)
29690 SW Town Center Loop W,
Wilsonville, OR
Destination:
1st Rest Stop:
Dayton Courthouse Square Park
2nd Rest Stop:
Dayton Courthouse Square Park
Lunch Stop:
McMinnville, NE 3rd St
Restaurant Recommendations:
*Golden Valley Brewery – 980 NE 4th St. – (503-472-2739) – Oft visited Pub on previous A&Ds |
*GEM Creole Saloon – 236 NE 3rd St – (503) 883-9194 – Gumbo, Blues and Beer |
Harvest Fresh Grocery and Deli – 251 N 3rd St. – (503) 472-5740 – Build your own Lunch. In or Out? |
*La Rambla – 238 NE 3rd St – (503) 435-2126 – Spanish tapas and a large wine list |
*Pura Vida Cocina – 313 NE 3rd St. – (503) 687-2020 – Great Latin Food, Surrealistic Art |
*McMenamins – 310 NE Evans St. – (503) 472-8427 – You know it. You love it. Check the Rooftop. |
Thai Country Restaurant – 707 NE 3rd St. – (503) 434-1300 – Curries, rice and noodles |
The Sage – 406 NE 3rd St. – (503) 472-4445 – Soup du Jour and Sandwiches on fresh baked bread |
Tour Distance:
~92 Miles (26 Miles + 23 Miles + 42 Miles) plus distance to Starting Point in Wilsonville and Return Drive from McMinnville
Driving Time:
~3 hours
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Maintaining Momentum
Oregon Region is marching through the year at a steady pace. March turned out 11 events, which may be a record for this time of year. Even though it is still early, we have seen a couple of new events on our calendar including the new dining event, Road and Fork, and an out-of-town tech session in Tacoma. I was thrilled at the number of new faces attending the New Member Orientation. Be sure to check out stories about each of those later in this edition.
I realize now one of the key elements of having so many events on the calendar is maintaining momentum while not over- burdening our volunteers. The processes and procedures are ever- evolving, and while much of it is becoming routine, keeping all the balls in the air at once is challenging. The Drive Team and the Social Committee have been working overtime, and it shows. If you see any of the drive team or social committee members out and about, be sure give them a thumbs up and a smile – they deserve it!
This year ORPCA is celebrating 65 years and PCA is turning 70! The cars, the people, the clubs have a lot to celebrate. Back in 1955 and 1960, there were no 911s, no 914s, 944s, Boxsters, Caymans, Cayennes, Macans, Panameras or Taycans and very few variations on the models that did exist. There were a handful of regional clubs and not many members. Today there are 148 regions under the national umbrella with over 160,000 members participating in over 4,000 events every year.
In the area of Club history and how PCA and Porsche have evolved in 70 years, there are two great things every Porsche owner should check out if you haven’t already. One is the fantastic history of Porsche Club of America found on the PCA website: https://ww2.pca.org/pca- history (login to PCA.org, drop down the “Membership” tab to “PCA History” near the bottom.) This is a long read, but worth it. The other entertaining and education place to spend some time is PCA’s YouTube Channel: If you have not visited the PCA YouTube Channel, be forewarned, it is an addictive spot. https://www.youtube.com/@ PorscheClubofAmerica/featured
With nine more months of this exacting year ahead, I trust I will bump into many of you more than once and that alone makes it worthwhile. As you know, it’s not just the cars, it’s the people.
Let’s Drive! You can reach me at [email protected].
Let’s Drive!