Tell us where your rized vacation spots are I HOPE you'll be able to assist me in winning an argu- ment —~ well, more like a dif- ference of opinion. Barbara NMeGreadie Y had a discussion with another travel writer a while ago regarding ‘destinations. Where do people’ around here go when they travel? Where would they like to go, once. . the piggy bank weighs enough? © “My discussion with the other | writer. went something like this: Based on the calls 1 get from read-. - rs, I believe that the most popular * hort destinations (two weeks or fewer) include: (1) Nevada,’ (2)., British Columbia, mainly the - - Okanagan and the Island, and @): ‘Mexico... = -For longer and. more expensive : olidays, my guess was: (1) cruising anywhete, and (2) Europe, especial- Great Britain... 2 J maintained that Hawaii had lost lot of its ‘appeal, based on very few ; requests for information. He said! [ told him: that camping was big ®. and growing bigger. He shuddered nd said I needed a reality check. oo “Adveénture travel!” he. : announced, “That’s what's big and ‘ growing bigger —- Katmandu! : Safari! Great Wall of China!” My reply was that he wasa cou- le of sandwiches short of a picnic. ure, ‘there will always | be those who-- want to push the ends of the world with their backpack but they aren’ my average reader. * So, Lreally want to know — ; -Where do YOU go for a short trip? And what is your big, expensive “dream trip? Plsase let us know by dropping off the information at the : News or fax it to 985 “2104. No need 10 sign it Ber. ~ Brian and I are just back from a ‘short trip to bolster the Nevada ‘economy. The less said about that _ the better. For a while we qualifi ied as the two brokest Canadians in the “While I played “29, * Brian missed a $106,000 payoff by one : card ~~ he had five diamonds — . Ace, King, Jack, ten and nine. The “ game, Caribbean Stud, has an “optional: progressive jackpot that . pays huge odds on big hands. Driving down to Reno is an ever- - “popular pasttime with Canadians, -'And it’s an ever-popular pasttime to ‘discuss the merits of different ~-Foutes, Most drivers consider effi- ciency first: How to get to. Nevada _as fast as possible: » But tours traditionally have been . ‘routed down the 1-5, turning cast just ‘ past Eugene, Oregon onto Highway #58, through Oakridge. A series of ‘highway changes brings the traveller through Klamath Falls and Alturas, “California where #395 carries on to Rena, Note: there is a time-saving detour on this highway at Litchfield, - California by taking the A-3 and omitting Susanville you save 17 miles. T won't begin to add up the num- _ ber of times we’ve driven that route, and hated it! it’s quite pretty between Eugene and Klamath Falls — but it’s heavily travelled and there aren’t too many passing lanes. Alturas is no treat. It’s hot in the summer —~ dry, flat and dusty. That whole stretch of Northern California is no scenic delight. ; In the past few years, we’ve had a bit more time — no more hurried long weekends. But even if we were . ina rush, we'd take a new, to us, route, . _ We’ve done this route twiee and recommend it. Stay on the I-5 to Mount Shasta, CA and branch off on _ #89, through McCloud, towards Susanville (this becomes #44 along _ the way but is very. clearly marked). ‘From Susanville, the #395 takes you the rest of the way. © The highway is just fine — two lanes but well maintained. The scenery is wonderful through the Cascades — watch for deer brows- ing along the side of the road. There is very little traffic, mostly local. It’s a good idea to gas up, have a cup of coffee and visit the washroom at McCloud as thee’s not- - ahell of a lot of stops along the way and the distance from there to Susanvillé is about 140 miles. . If you’re taking your time down the road, here are a few stops along the I-5 you might want to explore. fi Factory Outlet Malis: There are three in Washington ’ State you might care to visit, proba- _ bly on the way home! Look for a ~ large one in Centralia, on the west - ~ side of the highway. It has all the shops you’re famil- iar with from Blaine and Mount Vernon, but there’s more — go ‘under the overpass, on the east side’ “of the 1-5 and you'll find another, - smaller mall. . The highlight here is one big 2 shop that carries names like Jantzen and Lee and you can find some great” bargains i in sweats, bathing suits, jeans, lingerie and ‘nightwear and — kids’ clothes. ] bought high quality, heavy-weight sweatshirts for $8. Bw Aurora, Oregon: i'm sure everyone knows about the Portland by-pass. Highway #205 routes traffic around the city and_ spits you back out on the I-5 just south of Portiand. About 10 miles south of rejoin- - ing the 1-5, watch for signs pointing to Aurora, ‘about five miles east. ‘Aurora has a quality museum and excellent antique shops. The town contains a number of historic houses both as part of the museum and as shops. ‘ If you’re shopping for antiques, the prices are generally lower. and quality is available. @ Mission Hill Village: One of Oregon’s first settle- ments, this was originally a ' Methodist mission, dating back to 1841. A large woolen mill (1889) has been restored as well as two of the 1840s homes. Tours are avail- able for $10 (half price for BCAA ‘RV SITES SAVE $4,600 U.S.! Phase ITI Presale Latitude 49 Birch Bay, WA . Free Brochure . 1-800-231-2249 members). I suspect Mission Mill Village is still closely associated with the Methodist church — our tour leader kept saying, “We built” and “We did.” Allow at feast an hour for the tour and gift shop. It’s open daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Warning: unless you’re camping, there is no accommodation in that stretch at all — don’t linger late in the day and hope to find a motel! : There are plenty available in Susanville — it’s quite a good-sized town. : : After Reno emptied our wallets, we took the leisurely route home, heading west towards the #101, coast route, by way of Marysville and Yuba City. More about that later but I do despise that highway (#20). Note: it’s an easier drive heading east than west but either way, you'll find it popular with tankers, trailers, logging trucks and ancient Volkswagen campers. ost | 7 et Oa re ey at ae ae dO ae ea AD oe FH oe Sh OH SED ASE OED LOD OY ed HD OD OG MD OED OD ON EN OD OG What is your most frequent holiday destination and where do you want to go for that trip-of-a-lifetime? Check the areas that apply, and add specific destinations within each region if you have a favorite Spot. 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