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Welcome Oregon Lovers! This is a group for EON members who have a love of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Share your photos of our beautiful State. This is a Group to discuss travel or just general discussions about life and interests...

We encourage participation in the Group; so post and reply so we know you're here! Grab a cup of Java or a cool brew and pull up a chair. Bring your stories, quick wit and ideas.
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Our Group has been invited by our neighbors Eons Washington Group to a get together in October.
Here's a link to the post about visiting "Wolf Haven" . It's tentatively planned for October 11....
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Here's the link for information on Wolf Haven:
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Please reply to this message if you are interested in attending. I will keep you up todate on any changes in date etc.

Well fall is over I guess. Here's our first snow of the season.

Welcoming our newest member~

JamesShaffer from Medford, Oregon!

Glad to see you found our Group Jamesd..Please tell us about yourself and welcome to the neighborhood. We encourage participation so please post and reply often~

Columbus Day is celebrated on October 12th, it is observed on the second Monday in October in the Americas to pay tribute to Christopher Columbus. (Columbus Day is often referred to as "Discoverers' Day" or "Pioneers' Day".) They celebrate all explorers and the idea of exploring and discovering.) Columbus is credited with discovering the "New World", what we know as the North America. We know today that he rather re-discovered this area and was the first to publicize his findings. The Vikings had already established settlements in North America when Columbus sailed by.

There are varied views on Columbus's character and mixed emotions on whether this day should be celebrated. Columbus is known as one of the greatest mariners in history. He is considered a visionary, a great explorer, an entrepreneur, a poor administrator, and destroyer of native cultures.
On August 3, 1492 Columbus departed Palos, Spain with three ships under his command, the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. The crew was composed of about 90 men, mostly seasoned sailors and a few criminals who sailed in return for amnesty. This is his famous voyage in which he is credited with discovering the New World. Columbus never actually set foot on North American soil, in fact it is believed he never even saw North America. His first landing was on Watling Island in the Bahamas. He also stopped at Cuba and Hispaniola. He was made an admiral and governor over all these lands.
Late in life Columbus suffered from gout and failing eyesight. On May 20, 1506, at the age of 55, Columbus died. He died a fairly wealthy man even though he had has lost his political power and royal privileges. As with his birthplace his resting-place is also a mystery.

I was the only representative of OR at the Wolf Haven Skit. Sure missed some of you and you missed a wonderful time. There were only 5 of us -- 4 from WA and me from OR. I had a great time and it was nice to meet some of our neighbors. Learned a lot also. This is a great place for a day trip if anyone is looking for something to do and it is not that far from Portland. Took me just under 2 hours from Gresham to get there. 1 tank of gas round trip.

If you go to my profile, I have a photo album title 'Wolf Haven' with some more pics. I edit some of the pictures (cropped) so you can really see some of the wolves -- not to mention my sarcastic comments. LOL

Witch

Here's a link to the Washington Group with some photos of the get together at Wolf Haven

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These questions are provided at this link view link
Your answers will be scored by the percentage you get correct. I'm not thrilled with the site; it doesn't provide the correct answers but what the heck. It's all in fun~If you get 100% maybe you can share the ansers in a reply to the post. Have fun and good luck~




How well do you know your state? Try your hand at our Oregon quiz, pardner!
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1. Oregon has the deepest lake in the United States. Which lake is it?
a. Klamath Lake
b. Woahink Lake
c. Bull Run Lake
d. Crater Lake

2. Oregon is the only state to have an official:
a. state nut
b. state seashell
c. state insect
d. all of the above

3. Oregon boasts the deepest river gorge in North America. Which gorge?
a. The Columbia River Gorge
b. Hell's Canyon
c. Leslie Gulch
d. Wildhorse Canyon

4. Oregon is the only state to have:
a. 36 counties
b. A different design on each side of the state flag
c. free statewide voter pamphlets
d. state funded bicycle paths

5. In the largest recorded snowfall in Oregon, Medford received 21" and Timberline received a whopping 224". When did this happen?
a. December, 1896
b. February, 1914
c. January 1942
d. January, 1950

6. Oregon's state flower is:
a. Rhododendron
b. Portland Rose
c. Oregon Grape
d. Dogwood

7. The highest temperature ever recorded in Oregon is:
a. 130
b. 113
c. 119
d. 125

8. Oregon is believed to have more of these than any state in the nation. What are they?
a. crafts fairs
b. working lighthouses
c. ghost towns
d. forest lands

9. Oregon was the first state to:
a. recognize Labor Day
b. enact an 8-hr. working day for women
c. hold a presidential primary
d. all of the above

10. The official Oregon state rock is the:
a. thunderegg
b. agate
c. sunstone
d. Oregon doesn't have a state rock
where scores will be provided. Tell us how you did!

Oregon Quiz



How well do you know your state? Try your hand at our Oregon quiz, pardner!
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------

1. Oregon has the deepest lake in the United States. Which lake is it?
a. Klamath Lake
b. Woahink Lake
c. Bull Run Lake
d. Crater Lake

2. Oregon is the only state to have an official:
a. state nut
b. state seashell
c. state insect
d. all of the above

3. Oregon boasts the deepest river gorge in North America. Which gorge?
a. The Columbia River Gorge
b. Hell's Canyon
c. Leslie Gulch
d. Wildhorse Canyon

4. Oregon is the only state to have:
a. 36 counties
b. A different design on each side of the state flag
c. free statewide voter pamphlets
d. state funded bicycle paths

5. In the largest recorded snowfall in Oregon, Medford received 21" and Timberline received a whopping 224". When did this happen?
a. December, 1896
b. February, 1914
c. January 1942
d. January, 1950

6. Oregon's state flower is:
a. Rhododendron
b. Portland Rose
c. Oregon Grape
d. Dogwood

7. The highest temperature ever recorded in Oregon is:
a. 130
b. 113
c. 119
d. 125

8. Oregon is believed to have more of these than any state in the nation. What are they?
a. crafts fairs
b. working lighthouses
c. ghost towns
d. forest lands

9. Oregon was the first state to:
a. recognize Labor Day
b. enact an 8-hr. working day for women
c. hold a presidential primary
d. all of the above

10. The official Oregon state rock is the:
a. thunderegg
b. agate
c. sunstone
d. Oregon doesn't have a state rock

We had our first snowfall on Mt Hood. Is it snowing where you live? I used to live in the Sierra Mountains in California and had snow every year. As much as I miss the beautiful fir trees covered in snow I prefer the light dusting we get in the Williamette Valley. Do you enjoy the snow?
This is a picture of our house the winter of 2003...

Snowball fight anyone??? You do have some snow don't you? NO !
Well then join me for a cup of coffee..