Lincoln City Oregon kite festival.

[41Dude]

We do not travel to the socialist/commie heaven they are slowly turning Oregon into
that often anymore.
But.
We do try to make it over for the Kite festival they hold twice a year. Very fun. Many skilled kite flyers.

 

[AJGUNNER]

Always a great event but haven't been in years. Hopefully you were able to skirt your way around the big ugly city and time your pass through to miss the traffic. On a business trip this past week I pulled into the hotel parking lot next to some folks from North Dakota traveling to see the ocean. We started chatting and I was asked about a waterfall. I gave them all the info they needed to check out Multnomah falls right along the way, then the visitor center and Bonneville dam. If you haven't made stops at the visitor center before and even if you have, it is worth taking the time. Besides seeing some giant sturgeon and trout, salmon are on the move and the viewing windows on the fish ladders should be packed full. Also if you didn't know about them, there are lots of big horn sheep along I-84. Start looking at The Dalles but most are seen after you cross the John Day River. From about mile post 120 to 130 you should be able to spot some fairly easily. Scan the hill side out ahead of you and look from highway level clear up to the top. I have seen as many as 9 groups on some days and none on other days. Pretty neat to check out but it always seems to be no place to pull over. I have seen them right at both Phillippi canyon and Blaylock canyon off ramps. If you have binos it might be worth taking those exits and having a look around. Both are easy off and back on exits.

 

[WendyZXZ]

Those are fun, and looks like a great time! The kites reminded me of Jammy the Jelly the mascot of Ubuntu OS.

 

[RC44Mag]

Saw my first flying octopus at beach two weeks ago, very cool

 

[RC44Mag]

Those are fun, and looks like a great time! The kites reminded me of Jammy the Jelly the mascot of Ubuntu OS.

I had to look up jammy the jelly and Ubuntu OS because I didn't have a clue. Lol

 

[41Dude]

Always a great event but haven't been in years. Hopefully you were able to skirt your way around the big ugly city and time your pass through to miss the traffic. On a business trip this past week I pulled into the hotel parking lot next to some folks from North Dakota traveling to see the ocean. We started chatting and I was asked about a waterfall. I gave them all the info they needed to check out Multnomah falls right along the way, then the visitor center and Bonneville dam. If you haven't made stops at the visitor center before and even if you have, it is worth taking the time. Besides seeing some giant sturgeon and trout, salmon are on the move and the viewing windows on the fish ladders should be packed full. Also if you didn't know about them, there are lots of big horn sheep along I-84. Start looking at The Dalles but most are seen after you cross the John Day River. From about mile post 120 to 130 you should be able to spot some fairly easily. Scan the hill side out ahead of you and look from highway level clear up to the top. I have seen as many as 9 groups on some days and none on other days. Pretty neat to check out but it always seems to be no place to pull over. I have seen them right at both Phillippi canyon and Blaylock canyon off ramps. If you have binos it might be worth taking those exits and having a look around. Both are easy off and back on exits.

Thank you for tips . We have seen Bighorn in the section you mention. Very annoyed nowhere to park safely. But fun to see them.
Kite festival this year smaller due to some fog Saturday. We will see what happens today. Old photo from previous visit.