Who doesn’t love to stroll downtown in a waterfront community and pop into the shops and eateries along the way? Wouldn’t you like to have a nice meal and go for a short hike? Do you like car shows and/or RV shows? There is so much to do all around us.
Rivers, waterfalls, lakes and mountains are beautiful to visit (Multnomah Falls, Mount Hood and Mount Saint Helens are wonderful place to go). Have you gone to an outdoor garden or a fish hatchery? Have you gone to the fair lately?
When was the last time you went to the beach? Have you ever gone to a rodeo? Do you think you might enjoy a cruise with ports of call to explore? And who doesn’t like a nice Safari?
I enjoyed experiencing all of these things/places and more. I think you might enjoy some (or all) of them too. Let me show you a few, so you can decide which places you want to go to and what things you would like to do.
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