[pct-l] Re: pct-l Places to Stay

[pmunson at fuse.net (Peggy Munson)]

I third the recommendation of Sisters. In 2003 I hitched to Sisters. The
weekend I was there all motels were sold out for some reason. I went into
the bakery on Main Street owned by Melissa. In an effort to find a place to
stay, I
asked a lovely lady standing by a table if she knew of a motel nearby. My
foot was giving me a lot of troble. She immediately said "Why don't you come
to my place?" Entered Elayne, Mother of Melissa. She took me home with her,
made me dinner, washed and dried my clothes and we chatted till Midnight.
The next morning she fed me breakfast, took me into Eugene to her favorite
shoe store to find me a pair of boots, dropped me off at a suggested place
to get a 20 mile ride back to the trail. The first car that stopped, in
about 15 minutes, gave me a ride back to the trail. It was the first time
the driver had been on this road. So, I can't say enough about Sisters.
Someone had said earlier in the hike that there weren't many Trail Angels in
Oregon and Washington, I have to disagree with that statement.

I forgot to say how I got my ride into Sisters. I met four women day hiking
on the trail. I started talking to them and they offered me a ride into
Sisters. They dropped me off in front of an Outdoor store.

Two Legs welcome back. How was your hike thru Oregon. I answered your e-mail
however, I don't think before you left. Hope to hear from you and your
journey.

Peggy M. (Petals)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gustafson" <jgus@sunbow.org>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 3:30 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Re: pct-l Places to Stay


> > From: Terry Marbach <terry@kirrmar.com>
> > My wife and I stayed at two places while hiking most of the Oregon this
year,
> > that we would like to recommend to future Oregon PCT hikers.
> > > The first is the Willamette Pass Inn located in the village of
Crescent Lake
> > ...the inn's manager, Diane, will come and pick you up if you call her.
There
> > may be a phone at the ski area a quarter mile north of the trail/road
> > crossing...
>
> There is indeed a pay phone in front of the building that also houses the
> Summit House restaurant at the ski area, right about on the pass, an easy
> walk from the PCT/highway crossing.  The Summit House, alas, this summer
(or
> at least when I was there in late July) was only open for three or four
days
> a week, starting Fridays.  Alas, I was there on Tuesday and my pizza and
> beer desires went unfulfilled.
>
> > The second is the Sisters Motor Lodge. Located at the intersection of
Hgways
> >> 242 and 20, both of which come from the trail. Mary and Ted Fowler own
it and
> >> run it. They are becoming increasingly interested in the PCT and its
hikers.
>
> I stayed at the Sisters Motor Lodge, and loved it, and Mary.  Very sweet
> place, with a nice grassy area outside and a hammock.  Sisters was really
> nice, with good resources to resupply.  I hadn't planned to go there, but
my
> socks and hiking shirt were shredded and I need to replace them.  I second
> the recommendation.
>
> Two Legs
>
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