It’s October, which means we are all watching for the white stuff to blanket the mountains in our Central Oregon back yard. If you have old gear to sell or are looking to pick up something new – or new to you – then you should mark your calendar so … Continue reading
It’s October 1st, and Halloween is coming right up, so that means lots of Halloween-themed blogging all month long! One of the first things I thought of when thinking about autumn and Halloween in Central Oregon is the Central Oregon Pumpkin Company—the ranch out in Terrebonne that has one of … Continue reading
The 2012 COMGA Bulb Sale ended September 7th. However, if you missed the sale, you still have a chance to purchase some of these beautiful bulbs. We will have a limited supply of bulbs to sell on October 6, 2012, in Bend and in Redmond. You can buy bulbs at … Continue reading
Next weekend, Saturday the 30th, is the Oyster Off-Road Adventure Race: “the ultimate hybrid adventure, sending teams of 2-4 racers out on a mystery course around Bend, Oregon. Heading into its 9th season, Oyster is the longest running “urban adventure race” in the USA. The Off Road Adventure courses can … Continue reading
I’m a little late blogging this—since it started at 9am today!—but Bend Brewing Company has teamed up with Central Oregon Trail Alliance for a work event and beer launch party taking place today. Join COTA and Bend Brewing Company on Sunday, June 3 for trail work and a new beer … Continue reading
There’s a new, free website service you can sign up for to get text alerts sent to your phone when snow drops on Mt. Bachelor: Cone Patrol. It’s a dead-simple service to use—all you need is a mobile phone with texting—and there are a couple of neat additional features. You … Continue reading
Yes, you read that headline right. On Friday, December 16th, Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe is hosting a Christmas kayaking event. This is the press release: Every year, Bend’s most dedicated paddling enthusiasts dress up their canoes and kayaks in holiday garb and paddle around the Deschutes River for a … Continue reading
Every year the Central Oregon Master Gardeners Association sells flower bulbs. Most of the sales are by pre-order, but this year they have some extras. Spring Bulb Sale Where: Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue (Bend) When: Saturday, October 22nd, 10:30am to noon. They recommend arriving early for the best … Continue reading
I was searching online to find out more about next week’s Day of the Dead Cyclocross Festival and found that while there is an official Facebook page, Visit Bend really has the best online resource for the upcoming event. Is it a cyclocross race? Is it an art festival? Is … Continue reading
Each year the Central Oregon Pumpkin Company out in Terrebonne (near Smith Rock) has a themed corn maze during the month of October (along with pumpkins and other harvest- and Halloween-themed activities). This year they’ve put together a fairly impressive and fun-looking Star Wars themed maze: They’re open through the … Continue reading