Father's Day Wine Cruise

[TotallyVW]

The Rose City Volksters Present the Father's Day Wine Cruise 2009!  Join us for a tour of 3 wineries in the Portland Metro area.  Beginning in SE Portland we'll make our way out to Helvatia in time for dinner.  More details to come.

[TotallyVW]

Rose City Volksters Father's Day Wine Cruise June 21st, 2009 Driving Directions

Be Responsible.  If you plan to drink wine, bring a Designated Driver.  Don't Drink and Drive.

Route with stops in Google Maps
 
Start address:    Discount Import Auto Parts, Milwaukie store parking lot
                       15100 SE McLoughlin Blvd Portland, OR 97267

    Start Time:    11:00 AM

  End address:    Helvatia Tavern
                       10275 NW Helvetia Rd Hillsboro, OR 97124

      End Time:    5:00 PM (approximately)


Start at:    Discount Import Auto Parts, Milwaukie Store
                15100 SE McLoughlin Blvd Portland, OR 97267
 
> 1. Head northwest on SE McLoughlin Blvd/HWY 99E - 5.2 mi
> 2. Turn right at SE 18th Ave - 0.3 mi
> 3. Turn right at SE Holgate Blvd - 0.4 mi
> 4. Turn right at SE 26th Ave - 0.1 mi
> 5. Turn right at SE Schiller St - 0.1 mi
> 6. Turn right at SE 24th Ave - 0.1 mi
> 7. Turn left at SE Pardee St - 246 ft
> 8. Turn right at SE 23rd Ave - 138 ft
 
Arrive at:     Hip Chicks Do Wine
                  4510 SE 23rd Ave Portland, OR 97202

> 9. Head south on SE 23rd Ave toward SE Pardee St - 138 ft
> 10. Turn left at SE Pardee St - 246 ft
> 11. Turn right at SE 24th Ave - 0.1 mi
> 12. Turn left at SE Schiller St - 0.1 mi
> 13. Turn left at SE 26th Ave - 0.1 mi
> 14. Turn left at SE Holgate Blvd - 0.7 mi
> 15. Slight right at SE McLoughlin Blvd/OR-99e - 0.9 mi
> 16. Slight right at SE Woodward St - 0.1 mi
> 17. Turn right at SE 8th Ave - 190 ft
> 18. Turn right at SE Powell Blvd/US-26  Continue to follow US-26 - 1.6 mi
> 19. Turn right at SW 6th Ave/US-26 (signs for US-26/I-405) - 262 ft
> 20. Take the ramp on the left onto I-405 N/US-26 W  Continue to follow I-405 N - 1.7 mi
> 21. Take exit 3 on the left to merge onto US-30 W toward St Helens - 1.7 mi
> 22. Turn left at NW 29th Ave - 0.4 mi
> 23. Turn right at NW Industrial St - 358 ft
> 24. Turn left at NW 30th Ave - 128 ft

Arrive at:     Boedecker Cellars
                  2621 NW 30th Ave Portland, OR 97210

> 25. Head north on NW 30th Ave toward NW Industrial St - 128 ft
> 26. Turn right at NW Industrial St - 358 ft
> 27. Turn left at NW 29th Ave - 0.4 mi
> 28. Turn left at US-30/NW Yeon Ave  Continue to follow US-30 - 6.9 mi
> 29. Turn left at NW Newberry Rd - 2.1 mi
> 30. Turn right at NW Skyline Blvd - 1.7 mi
> 31. Turn left at NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd - 1.7 mi
> 32. Turn right at NW Phillips Rd - 2.2 mi
> 33. Turn right at NW Helvetia Rd - 1.1 mi
> 34. Turn left to stay on NW Helvetia Rd - 184 ft
> 35. Turn right at NW Bishop Rd - 0.6 mi
> 36. Turn right at NW Yungen Rd - 0.5 mi

Arrive at:     Helvatia Winery
                  22485 NW Yungen Rd Hillsboro, OR 97124

> 37. Head west on NW Yungen Rd toward NW Bishop Rd - 0.5 mi
> 38. Turn left at NW Bishop Rd - 0.6 mi
> 39. Turn left at NW Helvetia Rd - 184 ft
> 40. Turn right to stay on NW Helvetia Rd - 0.7 mi

Arrive at:     Helvatia Tavern
                  10275 NW Helvetia Rd Hillsboro, OR 97124

There are several locations to dine at the Helvatia Tavern.  If the resturant will accomodate the entire group we will look to dine there.  If it is sunny the outside patio may be perfered although it is technically part of the bar. 

Please post a reply if you are planning to attend so that we can provide an estimated count to winerys.  Thank you.  Drive safe.

Be Responsible.  Bring a Designated Driver.  Don't Drink and Drive.
 

[RotorMan]

my dad and i will be crusing

[UGoBug]

I would love to go, but being father's day and all, I will have my daughter all day (wife works), and would imagine that wineries and a tavern are not necessarily kid friendly, otherwise I would bring her along.  Too bad.  Have Fun!!

[RotorMan]

you should meet us at helvatia tavern...its split into two sections...tavern on one side and the family oriented restaurant on the other...hope to see you there 

[CatBox]

so i totally spaced the cruise today perhaps we will make an appearance at the tavern.

hava good time dudes and happy fathers day to you guys. ;D

[Thanney]

I was on my way to meet you guys at Helvatia Tavern, as I get down the street from where I live it my car started to run funny.
At that momoment I remember it has been more than a year since I changed my oil and plugs (I know bad monkey)
So I'll be doing that before I take it anywhere.

[BuginU2]

That was sorta fun....

I promised Owen a ride in the Bug today.  We had other obligations in the morning/lunchtime, but decided to head out towards Helvatia around 1:30 or so.

We called Mark as we made our way up Cornell towards Skyline.  They were near Germantown Rd/185th already, so we ended up about 15 to 20 minutes behind them.

The drive was really nice - we had a chance to open it up a little (in 3rd) and zip around the corners a bit.  The brakes held up good and the motor performed well.  The only thing I didn't enjoy much was the road to the winery - sorry - it was a bit rough for my tastes. 

Owen and I headed back home after the stop at the tavern - it was full anyway and we needed to run some errands.  I'm really liking the new paving on HWY 26 - it is about the only stretch of road that allows me the opportunity to hear all of the car noises!  :)

[CatBox]

i was totally following the itinerary in this thread and was totally off.  i at least called mark ahead of time and found out they were on the way home. >:(

probabbly just told me that cause i drive a super....
im starting to catch on to you guys.

so we were all packed up and in the car with nowhere to go, so what do we do?  we went to home depot and the red robin for our own dinner.

[TotallyVW]

probabbly just told me that cause i drive a super....
im starting to catch on to you guys.

Dangit.

The wine cruise was fun.  Hip Chicks were very thorough hooking us up with 8 or so wines to taste (lost count after 5).  When we headed out to the next location my Blackberry freaked out and I did not have my GPS directions.  Had to do it the old fashioned way with written directions.  That sucked (well, I sucked).  We soon found out that stop #2 wasn't even open.  They forgot to mention that to us over the phone.  On the way to stop #3, Helvatia Winery,  I took everyone on a couple of brief side trips (the St. Johns Bridge is under rated and deserves our attention) but we made it to Helvatia safely (no thanks to an incredibly rough gravel road).  Unfortunately they were having a bit of a event and were not able to devote much attention to us.  Beautiful location up in the hills North of Hillsboro though.  We headed back down the hill to Helvatia Tavern and determined the wait was too much for our large group so we headed over to Rock Creek Tavern and got right in.  Good friends, good conversation and good food.

Thanks to all those that showed up and made the journey from SE Portland to North Hillsboro.

[Smug]

Sorry I missed it!
Here is something to make you smile... Yes the name of the town is Flippin ;)

[TotallyVW]

Very funny.

You back in state?

[Smug]

Am now :) Got to go back to work tomorrow though...