Cindi's Blog
Title: Wallowa Lake Fishing
Date: 07/22/10
Wallowa Lake is very beautiful to look at, but it is also great for fishing. As I mentioned in an earlier blog, my family and I always enjoy fishing when we visit Wallowa Lake. Usually my dad, brother, sister and I go fishing when my mom is resting back at the Ram's Head Cottage. On rare occasions we rent a boat, which is always fun, but more often we just fish off the side of the lake. My favorite weather for fishing is when it is warm and sunny because you can just cool off by getting in the lake!
While fishing you get to relax and look at the wonderful Wallowa Mountains. Even though it is relaxing I can guarantee that you will feel wide-awake when there is a fish tugging on your line! It is always so exciting to be reeling in a fish! Wallowa Lake has some huge different types of fish, including Kokanee. The world-record Kokanee has actually been caught in Wallowa Lake!
On my recent visit to Wallowa Lake, my family purchased a new fly fishing rod at Joseph Fly Shoppe. I am looking forward to getting the chance to fly fish. I hope you also get the chance to fish at Wallowa Lake, or fly fish soon, too! I hope you have fun on your future visits to Wallowa Lake!
PaigeTitle: Joe's Place
Date: 07/15/10
Bumper Boats and Mini Golf
Every time my family and I visit Wallowa Lake doing bumper boats and mini golf is always on our to do list. It is a great family activity and very enjoyable. There are two places that have mini golf, but the one we visit is located right across from the Wallowa Lake Lodge and is called Joe’s Place Bumper Boats and Arcade.
To start off, the mini golf has nine holes and each one is different and challenging. Once you finish the nine holes you get the chance to win a free game on one more additional hole. The mini golf is fun and peaceful, but when you get to the bumper boats, be ready to get wet! The ‘boats’ are very exciting to ride in and drive.
When we are done golfing and riding in the bumper boats, we go to the restaurant located right by the mini golf. They offer pizza and their ice cream is delicious! Next time you visit Wallowa Lake, I encourage you to go mini golfing and ride in the bumper boats. It will be a great family activity, and I hope everyone enjoys going!
Sincerely, PaigeTitle: Paige's 4th of July
Date: 07/08/10
Last weekend my family and I were lucky enough to spend the 4th of July at Wallowa Lake! We left Thursday and stayed until the following Monday. The weather was not what we would have wished for, but we had lots of fun anyway. First off, I will talk about the food. Practically every day we ate ice cream at Video Buffs in Enterprise. I tried not to eat too much dessert, but the ice cream was so good that I got a huge waffle cone every time! We also ate at Embers for Dinner. Their hamburgers, salads, and pizza were very appetizing. For most of our breakfasts we ate at Mountain Air Café. They have the best oatmeal and homemade sourdough bread I have ever eaten. One day, we ate at Cheyenne Café for breakfast. They had delicious, huge cinnamon rolls.
For activities at the lake, we participated in go carts, (I accidentally crashed and my brother beat me,) bumper boats, and mini golf. It was all very fun and I wish we could have stayed longer. We didn’t go up the Wallowa Lake Tramway because the weather wasn’t permitting, although we plan to go on our next visit.
We also spent a lot of our time shopping. My mom, sister, and I shopped while my dad and brother golfed in Enterprise. The stores we went to in the area were Debs Apparel, Bee Charmed, Mad Mary’s, the Swiss Village, Simply Sandy’s, and Ace Hardware for some yard work tools. All of the shops were a lot of fun and we found some cute clothes and souvenirs.
Over the four days that we visited, I think my favorite thing we did was watch the wonderful fireworks show. We watched it with some family friends up on a hill that had a great view of the lake. It was so beautiful, and I look forward to getting to come back to Wallowa Lake and watch them again next year!
Sincerely, Paige
Title: Wallowa Lake Tramway as seen through Paige's eyes!
Date: 06/27/10
Wallowa Lake Tramway
As I previously mentioned, each week I have decided to describe one of my favorite activities to do at Wallowa Lake, Joseph, or Enterprise. This week I have decided to write about the wonderful Wallowa Lake Tramway that is by the lake.
Every time my family and I visit Wallowa Lake, riding on the tramway is what I look forward to doing the most. Usually, I am scared of heights. But, when I ride up the tram, it doesn’t even phase me, because it is so beautiful. It takes about ten minutes to ride up the mountain, and once you step out of the tram and look at the view, I can promise you will be amazed.
The mountain is tall enough that you can see four states from one location along with the lake. This proposes many good opportunities for great family pictures! My favorite thing about being on top of the mountain is not only the view but also getting to feed the chipmunks and squirrels! Right when you get off the tram there is a stand where you can buy food for the little creatures. My siblings and I always find it very enjoyable to feed them and look at how cute they are.
On the mountain there are also walking trails. When my family and I visited last summer in July there was still a little bit of snow left on the sides of the trails!
Next time you visit Wallowa Lake I strongly suggest going on the tram. It is a very fun activity to do with your family, or even to just go on a hike. Once you have gone on it once I can guarantee you will want to go on it every time you visit Wallowa Lake from then on!
Sincerely, PaigeSummer Bloggist for Wallowa Lake Vacation Rentals
Title: Paige's First Blog
Date: 06/10/10
Paige’s Blog
I am very excited to get the chance to be a part of Wallowa Lake Vacation Rentals by writing my own blog! As previously mentioned by Cindi, I am Paige. I currently live in Idaho, and as of finishing my year of school this Tuesday, I am now a sophomore. I am looking forward to the opportunity to share all of my favorite activities to do in Wallowa Lake with you. There are so many including the Wallowa Lake Tramway, bumper boats, mini golf, hiking, fishing, go carts, shopping, and most of all-eating! I am planning to go into more depth each week about a specific activity that I have enjoyed doing at Wallowa Lake, Joseph, and Enterprise. Wallowa Lake is my most cherished place to visit. We now come at least three times a year.
I am so thankful that my family knows about and visits Wallowa Lake. It all started when my grandpa moved to Enterprise and started Video Buffs. Video Buffs is still going on today and has movies, pizza, and amazing ice cream. (I suggest the Moose Tracks flavor!) My grandpa lived in Enterprise with his son, my uncle, who graduated from Enterprise High School in 1984. My dad would then come and stay with his dad and brother over the summers. Once I was born my dad took me to Wallowa Lake, and now it is my favorite place to visit!
I am looking forward to future blogs!
I hope you all have a wonderful stay at Wallowa Lake! -Paige
Title: Newest Summer Employee
Date: 06/03/10
I always am thinking.....thinking of what needs done, by whom, what still is on the horizon, and thinking of ways to keep you, my current and hopeful renters, happy!
I have decided that I want to freshen up the Blog. I get a lot of comments from you guys telling me what you think of my Blog, your experiences, and I really appreciate that you are reading it and I am just not talking to myself!
So, for the next couple of crazy busy summer months, you will be having a weekly NEW blog by Paige! She is Kaycee's daughter (Kaycee is one of our Reservation Specialists), and vacations every year in the Ram's Head Cottage. Paige has some fun things to discuss, and I know that you will fall in love with her just as much as I have!
So, enjoy your summer browsings with Paige.....Until Fall, Cindi
Title: Memorial Day Weekend part 2
Date: 05/24/10
Maggie (a loyal customer) and I were just visiting on the phone about the upcoming busy kick off weekend and the weather, and my "forecast" for drippy yellow stuff might not be in full effect for the whole weekend, but maybe part?!
Keep your fingers crossed friends....we are DUE FOR GOOD WEATHER!
Title: Memorial Day Weekend 2010
Date: 05/20/10
Today, I was looking forward 10 days into the forecast and I came across a surprise! Something yellow dripping from the sky is predicted. Could it be? Could it be sunny Memorial Day Weekend?? I am not sure if it will actually happen, but lets keep our fingers crossed for the white fluffy stuff to stop, the drippy clear stuff to slow down, and the green grass to grow and the blue sky to shine! Come on Mother Nature, show us how you can shine!
Title: Mother's Day in Wallowa County
Date: 05/10/10
I hope all you Mom's out there had a great Mother's Day! Ours was spent with a brunch with good friends and family. It was fun to celebrate the Holiday with my Gramma, who is 88 this year, for a 4 generation breakfast. Then, the afternoon was spent at 4H Riding, and the sun was shining! Good day, that is forsure!
Hope you all had a good weekend!Title: Where does the time go?
Date: 05/03/10
Tonight we celebrate Coy's 9th birthday. I still can't believe that my "baby" is already 9. My Mom said the other day that she can't believe her "baby" (Me!) is 36. Time goes too quickly, that is for sure. We try and slow down and enjoy life but even with the conscience awareness that time is going to fast, I can't help but still feel like it is zipping by way too quickly. We are looking forward to a night at home, maybe go out to dinner, and play a board game or two. Happy Birthday my little buddy.... Mom
| Events |
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| Wallowa County Fair |
| 07/31/10 |
| 4-H horse show; 4H & FFA livestock show Wallowa County Fairgrounds - Enterprise, Oregon |
| Sunrise Iron Antique tractor show |
| 07/31/10 |
| 65708 Sunrise Road, Enterprise |
| Joseph Jr. Rodeo |
| 08/07/10 |
| CJD Rodeo arena |
| Bronze, Blues, and Brews |
| 08/14/10 |
| Joseph City Park - Joseph, Oregon Concert in Joseph City Park beginning at noon. Features award-winning blues musicians. |
| Bronze Bike Motorcycle Rendezvous |
| 08/20/10 |
| Family Fun, Show/Shine; Live Music & Dance All Bikers & All Makes Of Bikes Come & Join Us For A Fun Filled Weekend. |
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