This drive is closed. We will fill cancellations from the waitlist.
This is the classic ORPCA Three Ferries Spring Drive. We will start in Stafford (West Linn) and follow the Willamette River, crossing it three times on three different ferries before we arrive for lunch at a winery south of Salem. The route leads through river landscape, rolling wine country hills, passing bird migration habitats. Expect spring flower to be in bloom on the meadows. Please bring $15 in cash for the ferry charges – we recommend $5 and $1 bills. No credit cards are accepted.
From Stafford we go on backroads to the Canby Ferry. After crossing the river, we continue on to Champoeg State Park for a first rest stop. Then we continue to the Wheatland Ferry, where we cross the river again. Then on to Maud Williamson State Recreation Site for a second rest stop. Next, we drive through Bethel Heights wine country to Independence and on to Buena Vista County Park for a third rest stop. This leg has about 5 miles of non-paved road with a fully paved alternative route. For the final leg we cross the river a third time on the Buena Vista Ferry and follow the river north until we enter the wine country south of Salem and reach the Ankeny Winery for lunch.
Total Miles: 95.4 Miles
Total Driving Time: 4 hrs 16 min
Please arrive at 9:00 am. There will be a safety meeting at 9:15 am and then wheels rolling around 9:30 am. There will be 1 group of 12 cars.
Registration will open on April 4 at 7:00pm.
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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!
