Salem Oregon

Once the rally was over I wanted to hang out for a couple of days before I headed out to Republic to the rally. Dick and Gerry Carson came to my rescue and treated me royally while I was there. A bed to sleep in. Laundry done. Guided motorcycle tours. Visits with friends. Can't ask for much more. They took me up to Ollie and May Jane's house. What a beautiful place they have and Ollie's garden is beautiful and he has a special room over a garage or shed with lots of antique memorabilia. He calls it his dog house. Sunday we had dinner and they invited over a fellow rider Don and then we all went and had coffee at Arby's that evening.

This is Ollie's around town vehicle

The following day we got up had breakfast and headed about 35 miles west of Salem to a casino so Dick and Gerry could get their free cheese. Then we stopped in McMinnville at Wendy's and had a lovely lunch before proceeding to the museum. I did not pay to go in but took all these following pictures and saw almost everything while I was there. And of course The Spruce Goose.

 

Dick and Gerry at the casino

The grounds at the casino are absolutely stunning

 

This is a statue dedicated to the son of the man who started this museum just outside the main entrance.

I liked this shuttle used to take people around the different outside exhibits.

This is the waterslide connected to the museum. Very unique. I just want to know who landed that plane up there.

The Spruce Goose. The heart of the museum.

Nice Ural bike and sidecar in the museum.

Biplane in the museum

Outside

 

Just a beautiful display and a beautiful day

Then as I was leaving I noticed this archway to a park in the vicinity.

Yes Boy Scouts of America. We had a nice ride back and had a lovely dinner at home again and then went to coffee again. The next morning I packed up and headed out. Thank you to my friends for such a nice respite. Next episode will be heading to Republic Washington.

City Hall in Salem. Pretty impressive.

Fountain across the street.