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THERE ARE many things I'll do in the name of research dinner, try E! Crab Catcher at the Jack’s. . 7 ; SEA
for this column, but throwing myself down mountains isn’t inn of the Seventh Mountain. Tired of skiing? Visit the High
one of them Food is in the $13 to $18 range, Desert Museum in Bend. Allow
ny : *. “excellent,">, anc the service is pienty of time. Geoff recommends
For ski stories 1 must rely on tops. three to four hours. It costs $4.50 CRUISE
others. For the following informa- b Another interesting visit is and is truly worth seeing. f :
tion, regarding three U.S. destina- ar ara Deschutes Brewery et 1044 Bond Between Sun River and Bend, rom Nanaimo
dons all within reasonable driving 8 St. They make six varieties of on highway 97, is an area called Wed. thru S
range, my investigator was my MeCGreadie cask-conditioned beer (Geoff's Lava Lands. It resembles the back e ASO PM un.
young friend Geoff McKay. recommendation: Black Butte side of the moon and gave Geoff dul
Geoff was one of a group of 16 Porter), tours are available and a ‘‘paranoid’’ feeling. Adults $20
members of the Pacific Ski Club the beer prices in the tavern are The adjacent lava caves are Over 65 $18
who put together a nine-day ski “dirt cheap.” staffed by park rangers in the Under 15 $11
tour, taking in Crystal Mountain He also recommends McKen- summer but you can goin Inc: coffee, goodies, GST, ~
(near Seattle), Mount Bachelor zie’s Bar and Grill at 1033 Bond yourself in the winter. DON’T. free shuttle from
{near Bend, Oregon) and Mount St. nearby. The decor is ‘‘early They're three miles (maybe?) deep Nanaimo Ferry
Hood (near Portland). _ : Keg,” food is good and the ser- with a sand slide at the bottom. | 9, ti
One of the interesting things vice excellent. To venture in just a few feet you i servations & 753-2852
about this tour is that they kept The town of Sisters is about 18 See Non-profit page 3@_ | formation
the basic costs — most of the miles away from Bend — the : :
food and accommodation — three areas, Bend, Bachelor and
down to $15) per person! Sisters form an 18-mile iriangle —
This was partly due to free and has another bar worth a visit.
overnights in Seattle at the home l’s what Geoff describes as a ae . . :
ofa friend (three nights), and the real “cowboy bar,’ Yukon . —
group did a lot of their own cook-
ing. Still, it shows that travel CRUISE MASTERS
dcesn’t have to cost the earth. _ :
Now, for specifics: Crystal NORM SHORE Invite You
Mountain is two hours by car,
southeast of Seattle. The runs are VENTURE TRAVEL Conn
OK for beginners but there are 4 Q ‘oc ktail
“‘more advanced’’ runs for the 710 Exel &.CRUISES patties!
skilled. It's open every day until . 1
4:30 p.m. and Friday to Sunday nett {et Lonsdale) . 986-1 377 .
until 10 p.m. CRUISE LINES INTERNATIONAL ASSOCTATION lancouver Cc a
Geoff compared the costs of ae r — ’ Frurise Night
lunches between Crystal and @z PRINCESS CRUISE QUIZ '
Whistler: $3.50 would get you a eaturin ‘,
BBQ burger and a beer at Crystal CRUISES WIN A DINNER FOR 2 Ac 1 to Lo 9 niin
while the same would be more 14 UNFORGETTABLE G'DAYS AT THE a@pulco to Los Angeles
than double here. ; :
Lift tickets range from $14 to TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC SALMON HOUSE ON THE HILL Reeser on to Vancouver
$28, depending on the day and : F on t “ “
duration. (More than double, if PAPEETE TO SYDNEY 1. The Star Princess sails e “Golden Odyssey”, May I7, 1991
you ski Whistler). ____ ff ABOARD THE ISLAND PRINCESS Saturday trom May 18 TRUE Panama Canal, on the “Crown Odyssey”.
Crystal Mountain is just beside DEC. 04 to 18/91 to Sept. 14/91. FALSE
Mount Rai ni er a nd is r : c 2. The Jubilee sails to the Nov. 29, 1991
Washington’s highest (developed) — AT OUR VERY SPECIAL PRICE! ” Mexi ivi TRUE
ski area with 43 runs, 3.000 feet 5 year wound NY ence THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 7:30 BM.
vertical drop. or info: ‘ 2990 . . .
vertical © I trom US. PPinside Cabin | 9. The Norway, at 75.200 GANYON HOUSE
The next stop was Bend, Inclusive of airfare from Vancouver passenger cruise snip TRUE
Oregon, a five-hour drive from ff eyrenn voURSTAY IN AUSTRALIA! eloat, FALSE 3590 Capilano Road, North Vancouver
Seattle. They stayed in two “‘total eo 4. The Noordam and the ‘ (near Suspension Bridge, east side Cap. Rd)
luxury” villas at the Sun River Take advantage of this sailing to Ni on oe 4 TRUE
‘Resort. Community (P.O. Box extend your stay in Australia over sister hoe FALSE f . R V.
3609, Sun River, Oregon, 97707; Xmas and New Year's! IPS. : Door Prizes wo. VE
tel: (503-593-1221 ). ds th or 9 CRUISE QUIZ RULES YOUR NAME, ADDRESS & PHONE NO. § Refreshmenis
Geoff recommends these for UISE I ; ; ° fagi 926-4344 .
large groups. Each has four ff sshesgesitestmines ou ace Maren Admission $200
bedrooms, a well-equipped kitch-  [§ March 2s1h, 1991 at noon. The first correct entry a — .
en and a large hot tub. cor oe comand ie wna, Ts ™ —
Mount Bachelor is only 18 miles Jf immediate tamity members) of Travel Agencies, .
away. The skiing is excellent, lift Airlines and Cruise Lines. ae
tickets reasonable — same range
as Crystal — and there is plenty
io do besides ski.
Some recommendations: for
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