67800 E. Nicklaus Way P. O. Box 435 Welches, 97067

Whispering Woods Resort~Managed by Vacation Resorts International Fall 2015

AUTUMN ON MT. HOOD On This Page... With the end of summer Oktoberfest-ing, wine and/  Autumn on Mt. and cooler temperatures or brew tasting...whatever baristas help in your journey Hood upon us, fall is the perfect your fancy, September to discover Oregon. Getting time for being outdoors,  Smoking Policy Visit www.whisperingwoods.net and search Restau- or enjoying time inside rants for a comprehensive list of area restaurants. with family, and friends or spending some time alone. through November at Mt. away with family and Inside This Issue... Hood is hard to beat. friends or taking time for After the “lazy, hazy, cra- yourself, away from every-  Begin to zy days of summer,” the With the sun going down a Re-Create crisp air and bright foliage bit earlier, enjoy a fine Pages 2&3 are a delightful invitation dinner at one of the local to view Mt. Hood restaurants. Area chefs  Contact Infor- drenched in the warm take great pride in using mation golden colors of autumn. seasonal, farm fresh ingre- Page 4 dients to bring you the Oregon’s weather is unlike finest dining experience From Farm to Table on The Mountain other areas of the United possible. REMINDERS States. Here in the North- one, you will find all you could ask for this autumn on Daylight Savings west, autumn is the most Exploring Oregon utilizes Time ENDS Sun- consistently pleasant time all the senses, including Mt. Hood. of year. Getting outside “taste” so let the chefs, day, We look forward to see- November 1! and hiking, fishing, wild- bier meisters, and vintners, ing you soon! life watching, shopping, bakers, coffee roasters and “THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’”

Back in 1964 when Bob Dylan wrote “The Times They Are a Changin’,” the times cer- tainly were changing and continue to do so! CLUBHOUSE Some things which were against the law in 1964 are now legal, which brings us to the HOURS Whispering Woods Resort ”NO SMOKING POLICY.” Whispering Woods is a smoke-free, drug-free zone and the same rules that apply to cigarette, pipe and cigar smoking ap- Pool, Sauna & ply to marijuana smoking, whether medical or recreational. Smoking of any substance Fitness Center is not allowed inside the units, on the decks or within ten feet of a door or window. are open from 8am-8pm In addition, the NO SMOKING policy also applies to E-cigarettes and other vaping de- (Sun-Thurs) & vices. 8am-10pm Thank you for your cooperation. (Fri & Sat)) Begin to Re-Create! I’d like to share the beginning of my explora- It’s interesting that the word “recreation” tion of the Mt. Hood Territory starting with can be hyphenated to mean “Re-Creation.” the beginning of the end of the trail, The Bar- low Road. Years ago, I worked in downtown Portland and lived in Rhododendron. The driving distance is The journey for the early pioneers began in about 46 miles each way, half of which is not too Missouri on The . Was it simply congested, just time consuming. Co-workers a desire for teased me about living on the mountain and driv- adventure, ing such a long distance each day but truth be land of their known, my commute was less stressful than those own, or es- who drove from Beaverton, Aloha, Hillsboro and cape from all those other places on the west side. One day, some legal however, I noticed (REALLY noticed) the sign as wrangle that one enters the Mt. Hood National For- drove most est: "Welcome to Mt. Hood Recreation Ar- of the 300,000 plus people to take on the unknown trek to Oregon? The basis for the decision for many was that during the 1840's the United States was in the midst of a crushing depres- sion! These individuals were faced with a choice and the best answer for many was to "...go west, young man! Go west!" Men, wom- en and children loaded wagons with the bar- est of possessions and most essential provi- sions. Some of these individuals would not make it to the Northwest, succumbing to the ea." "Recreation? When did we have time to do elements or sickness or just unable to contin- that," I wondered. ue (I've often wondered if the latter is why there are some uninhabitable places between In this time of hurry and worry, few really have Missouri and Oregon that are now thriving time to spend "smelling the roses" but it all boils cities!). down to one thing -- well maybe two things: Prioritizing and Achieving Balance. The last leg of the more than 2,000 mile trip to the Willamette Valley began on the east So began my quest to achieve balance in my life side of Mt. Hood, Oregon. This was by far the without quitting my job! What I discovered is that most treacherous part of the Oregon Trail. Portland residents are in quite a unique situa- tion...truly, they have the best of all worlds in that In order for the travelers to cross the Cascades the City of Portland in itself offers much in the way and reach the valley, they had to "float" their of recreational opportunities but has the added ad- wagons down the Columbia River. However, a vantage of being about two hours from the Pacific Ocean

PORTLAND SATURDAY MARKET OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY THROUGH CHRISTMAS EVE few determined individuals led by Sam Barlow they are able to visualize what things might have decided to find an overland route which would been like when be less threatening as well as less costly. While this part of the “Sam Barlow was the the delivered immigrants from the country was be- most hated man in Ore- prospect of drowning, it was by no means an ing settled. easier route. gon because of that Sometimes, I'll trail!” At Laurel Hill, simply walk to wagons had to the site of the Pioneer Woman's Grave or to the be lashed to Tollgate Replica located near Rhododendron on trees and low- Highway 26. ered down. While travelers were Most of not expecting a Ten- paved road, Eyck they were ex- Road in pecting more than the rough trail they encoun- tered. And the toll Barlow charged was exorbi- the City tant - $5.00 per wagon and 10 cents per head of of livestock! (According to some historical docu- Sandy ments, "Sam Barlow was the most hated man in follows Oregon because of that trail.”) the original Between 1846 and 1918 up to five tollgates were Barlow Road and a beautiful view of Mt. Hood in existence on the Barlow Road with the last from Johnsrud Viewpoint on Bluff Road is well one being opened in Rhododendron in worth the drive. 1883. For a bit of the Barlow Road history, with many journal entries directly from the pioneers' The museums in Government Camp and Sandy journals quoted, visit www.octa-trails.org as well as the End of the Trail Interpretive Cen-

ter in Oregon City have a wealth of information My exploration of the Barlow Road continues about the area and while all that is great to see, today. Three of my grandchildren live in this ar- ea and at around the fourth grade they begin to there is nothing like getting outside and breath- study American history and specifically the Ore- ing the air, walking the ruts, pondering the past gon Trail. It is a real treat for me to be able to and "re-creating yourself." take them on some explorations and watch as

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Cheryl Scarcelli, President………….503-761-7753 Pat Buckley, President…………...503-622-1234

Al Harrison, Vice Chairperson……...503-256-9617 Ronald Quick, Vice President…...503-397-5595

Gloria Wells, Secretary…..………….503-291-1703 Trond I.M. Aakre, Secretary……..415-378-8766

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