EXCURSIONS | Van Trips

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

Explore a 40-acre sea of color wandering fields of daffodils and tulips where cut flower displays, hanging baskets and bright fuchsias herald spring. The festival features food and craft vendors amidst the gorgeous, photoworthy backdrop. Get inspired by the demonstration beds to pick out your favorite tulip varieties to grow at home. Bring money to buy bulbs, cut flowers and lunch. Mobility Rating: This trip is accessible to mobility devices. Continuous standing and walking. Fields can be muddy, and there are walkways made of crushed hazelnut shell.

Meet at: St Johns Community Center

W 4/5 9:00am–3:00pm

$24 1151857

Alpacas at Marquam Hill Ranch

Visit the beautiful 18+ acre Marquam Hill alpaca farm in Molalla and meet the family that started it all. We'll take an indepth private tour of the farm with handson opportunities to learn about these amazing animals. This is the time of year we can anticipate seeing baby alpacas. After our tour, there's time to check out the farm shop, which features yarns, rugs and handknit items made from the fiber of the very alpacas you've met. Bring money for purchases and lunch. Mobility Rating: This trip is not accessible to those using a wheelchair, walker or motorized scooter. Please come prepared for variable weather and uneven terrain.

Meet at: Matt Dishman Community Center

F 4/14 9:00am–3:00pm

$27 1151858

Carson Hot Springs and Big River Grill

Enjoy a relaxing, rejuvenating experience in the original 1930s bathhouse complete with individual antique claw foot tubs with an attendant to guide you through the process. The world-renowned mineral water is pumped in directly from the riverbed of the Wind River and fluctuates in temperature. After soaking for 25 minutes, have a swaddling wrap cocoon you in warmth to purify and energize your cells while giving you a meditative rest. When the wrap is complete, take a moment in the dry sauna to round out the spa experience. Fee includes spa treatment. Bring money for lunch in Stevenson. Mobility Rating: Accessible to mobility devices such as walkers, wheelchairs and scooters. There is a lift to assist you into a tub.

Meet at: East Portland Community Center

W 4/19 8:30am–3:30pm

$53 1151859

Gorge Artists Open Studios

In the midst of prime cherry blossom season in the Hood River Valley, Gorge Artists host an annual Open Studios weekend. We will visit the studios of illustrators, painters, textile artists and ceramicists, as well as a sampling of other mediums. This is a special opportunity to connect directly with artists and enjoy the beauty of this region. We will be on and off the bus many times throughout the day and we'll take a break for a mid-day lunch at a deli. Bring money for lunch and any purchases. Mobility Rating: this trip is not accessible to mobility devices such as walkers, wheelchairs or motorized scooters. May include walking and standing on uneven terrain.

Meet at: Mt Scott Community Center

F 4/21 8:30am–4:30pm

$39 1151860

Sake and Wine Tour, Willamette Valley

The Willamette Valley was chosen as an ideal location for a sake brewery thanks to our abundant rain and our geology. Learn about the process of milling and fermenting rice into Oregon's very own rice wine. Sample from over 30 craft and imported sake. We will make a stop at 1–2 wineries in the area for more tastings. Bring $10–15 per wine flight tasting (usually shareable with a friend). Bring money for lunch at a Hawaiian restaurant in Forest Grove. Mobility Rating: This trip is not accessible to mobility devices including walkers, wheelchairs, and motorized scooters.

Meet at: Matt Dishman Community Center

Sa 5/6 10:00am–6:00pm $29

1151861

Maryhill Museum and Winery, Stonehenge

Explore collections of the imaginative millionaire who brought European royalty and wild peacocks to the Columbia River Gorge! We will make an afternoon stop at the winery. Fee includes admissions. Bring $15 for wine tasting fee. Bring a sack lunch or money for lunch at Maryhill. Mobility Rating: This trip is not accessible to participants using walkers, wheelchairs or motorized scooters. This trip involves walking and standing, as well as navigating stairs.

Meet at: Mt Scott Community Center

Th 5/11 8:00am–6:00pm

$47 1151862

Seaside

Refine a sense of wonder with a sea-air retreat. Browse the galleries, souvenir shops and candy stores of Seaside. Enjoy a breath-taking ocean view and stroll along the surf. Bring money for purchases and lunch on your own. Mobility Rating: This trip is accessible to mobility devices, including walkers, wheelchairs, and motorized scooters. Seaside has a boardwalk and easy beach access.

Meet at: East Portland Community Center

F 5/19 9:00am–6:00pm

$33 1151863