Did you travel the Steens Mountain Loop? You travel several dozen miles (yes, a gravel road) and have views of the Alvord Desert way below from 9,500 feet. (Also super for amateur astronomers who pack their scopes up to various ridges and campgrounds.)
@@goldenphoenixpublish Nope, we were on our way up the Steens and the little store in FG had 1 half case of Obsidian Ale sitting in back. That was the last beer in town.
In Burns Oregon, visit the "Fresh Start" for baked goods and expresso -- then off to Crane Hot Springs. After a mineral water soak and swim, check out the Round Barn on the way to Frenchglen. If the road is up, eat some dust and climb the Steens Mountain Loop overlooking the Alvord Desert from 9500 feet. Find a campsite, then head south to Hwy 140 by way of 205. Stop in Fields for breakfast. Once you hit 140, head west through southern Oregon to Lakeview then on to Klamath Falls... The West is Best, but that don't mean the East is least...
Can you imagine traveling way out there to settle? Brave folks. Thank you for sharing this video about Frenchglen! I was curious about the name as well!
Hi Lawain! We pass through Frenchglen often -- it's a great route (205) south into Nevada. While passing through the area, we did this video (some 20 miles south of Frenchglen): ua-cam.com/video/lmmqEaUnFWI/v-deo.html
We met a woman who works at the general store and also offers astronomical ventures up on Steen's Mountain Loop. Sorry, don't remember her name, but it was pretty recent (August 2019)...
Hi "Nice Idea" - Vanessa enjoyed meeting you! Glad you enjoyed the vid -- we have a whole series on our trip to Chile. Check out the playlist: ua-cam.com/video/Z87BDgSYDtc/v-deo.html
Years after doing this video, and being without our teardrop trailer. we had a fine vegetarian version of the evening group meal, then spent a night in one of the second floor rooms. Time travel to a distant past in terms of accommodation...
@@goldenphoenixpublish just came across this vid, 1am We live in Wy now,But lived Ore 41yrs, The Steens Mts are Absolutely my All time Favs, There where years & years where i spent most of my free time there & around it. This was long before they came to the spot light. I'm swamped with Memories now. I had to laugh and smile at 3:30 in the vid when you showed the Phone Booth...1, Man i havent seen one in years now........And 2 in my minds eye I see an Honda XR dirt bike leaned up against it, As i called my best friend in Bend to mount a rescue mission to come get us. Us being my nephew,two dirt bikes,gear and my wrecked Pickup that's all up the Mt, bye Fish Lake......................And to think here i was could,nt sleep,..........................................Keep up your Travels
@@barryjohnson5752 Hi Barry, Last time French Glen we met a young lady working at the general store. At the time we were touring with our astronomy friend (we have an astro playlist this channel). Turned out she (name unremembered) lead folks up Steens Loop to do night sky tours. El Marko and I setup his scope in a campground further below during that trip. Sadly, it was mosquito season so we took off next day for another spot (off Hwy 140 near Walker Pass). The view of the salt flats below the loop were awesome and, had there been more daytime shade up there, we would have done our observing from 9,500 feet!
@@goldenphoenixpublishTo each their own, I suppose. The moment the music started I looked for info on what piece of music it was, or who the artist was. I liked it!
@@Grant-ud2ws Hi Grant, came up with the tune decades ago. Basically, a re-tuned six-string guitar with bottleneck slide. Was toying with music by Leo Kottke at the time. Here's another style done at the time: ua-cam.com/video/4C-5GxV18x4/v-deo.html
Lived there from 2000 through 2014. Taught there 8 years (k-1-2-3). Beautiful town!
Me and my husband stayed out there over Christmas. Amazing experience. Wild horses, antelope and cattle drive on the hwy. Desolate!
Did you travel the Steens Mountain Loop? You travel several dozen miles (yes, a gravel road) and have views of the Alvord Desert way below from 9,500 feet. (Also super for amateur astronomers who pack their scopes up to various ridges and campgrounds.)
My dad went to first grade in that school in 1950.
"One room" school houses rule!
Dan Arntt and I bought Fenchglen out of beer one time in 1997.
Where were you and Dan out of to drink them out of?
@@goldenphoenixpublish Nope, we were on our way up the Steens and the little store in FG had 1 half case of Obsidian Ale sitting in back. That was the last beer in town.
Yes! I’ve been there 3 or 4 times. Rode my motorcycle there once and camped out.
Nice ride out to the Roundbarn as well (no doubt). Here's a vid we did on that: ua-cam.com/video/u3r58hrOzO4/v-deo.html
Nice stop on a motorcycle trip 😎
In Burns Oregon, visit the "Fresh Start" for baked goods and expresso -- then off to Crane Hot Springs. After a mineral water soak and swim, check out the Round Barn on the way to Frenchglen. If the road is up, eat some dust and climb the Steens Mountain Loop overlooking the Alvord Desert from 9500 feet. Find a campsite, then head south to Hwy 140 by way of 205. Stop in Fields for breakfast. Once you hit 140, head west through southern Oregon to Lakeview then on to Klamath Falls... The West is Best, but that don't mean the East is least...
Here's a look at the Round Barn: ua-cam.com/video/u3r58hrOzO4/v-deo.html
Can you imagine traveling way out there to settle? Brave folks. Thank you for sharing this video about Frenchglen! I was curious about the name as well!
Hi Lawain! We pass through Frenchglen often -- it's a great route (205) south into Nevada. While passing through the area, we did this video (some 20 miles south of Frenchglen): ua-cam.com/video/lmmqEaUnFWI/v-deo.html
I USED TO WORK OUT THERE AS A KID...
PETER FRENCH...cattle baron.
We met a woman who works at the general store and also offers astronomical ventures up on Steen's Mountain Loop. Sorry, don't remember her name, but it was pretty recent (August 2019)...
The hotel is much improved from when I lived there with Mr. & Mrs. PRUITT IN 1956.
Hi Ron, Was that before it became an Oregon landmark?
Finally a town without a Walmart
Wall Street has yet to discover it!
Mybrother in law was born there,
❤
Hi "Nice Idea" - Vanessa enjoyed meeting you! Glad you enjoyed the vid -- we have a whole series on our trip to Chile. Check out the playlist: ua-cam.com/video/Z87BDgSYDtc/v-deo.html
The hotel is an Oregon State Park and so publicly owned.
Thank you Miss Ricka. The gentleman Vanessa spoke with manages the facility as a concessionaire.
Years after doing this video, and being without our teardrop trailer. we had a fine vegetarian version of the evening group meal, then spent a night in one of the second floor rooms. Time travel to a distant past in terms of accommodation...
@@goldenphoenixpublish just came across this vid, 1am We live in Wy now,But lived Ore 41yrs, The Steens Mts are Absolutely my All time Favs, There where years & years where i spent most of my free time there & around it. This was long before they came to the spot light. I'm swamped with Memories now. I had to laugh and smile at 3:30 in the vid when you showed the Phone Booth...1, Man i havent seen one in years now........And 2 in my minds eye I see an Honda XR dirt bike leaned up against it, As i called my best friend in Bend to mount a rescue mission to come get us. Us being my nephew,two dirt bikes,gear and my wrecked Pickup that's all up the Mt, bye Fish Lake......................And to think here i was could,nt sleep,..........................................Keep up your Travels
@@barryjohnson5752 Hi Barry, Last time French Glen we met a young lady working at the general store. At the time we were touring with our astronomy friend (we have an astro playlist this channel). Turned out she (name unremembered) lead folks up Steens Loop to do night sky tours. El Marko and I setup his scope in a campground further below during that trip. Sadly, it was mosquito season so we took off next day for another spot (off Hwy 140 near Walker Pass). The view of the salt flats below the loop were awesome and, had there been more daytime shade up there, we would have done our observing from 9,500 feet!
World famous cookies well now that is something ... He obviously didn't know that he was talking to the cookie queen
Hi NW87 (we know who you really are!) With your endorsement, Vanessa is now ready to put on her `Cookie Queen` crown!
Frenchglen doesn't have a capital G in the middle.
I am a fan of resonator guitar, however this intro music was annoying.
Original bottleneck slide music -- my only example of such. Personally like it! (But not for everyone...)
@@goldenphoenixpublishTo each their own, I suppose. The moment the music started I looked for info on what piece of music it was, or who the artist was. I liked it!
@@Grant-ud2ws Hi Grant, came up with the tune decades ago. Basically, a re-tuned six-string guitar with bottleneck slide. Was toying with music by Leo Kottke at the time. Here's another style done at the time: ua-cam.com/video/4C-5GxV18x4/v-deo.html
Jumpy camera. Not informative.
How 'bout the music?