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Grant's Getaways: Oregon Adventures with the Kids by Grant McOmie (2017, Hardcover)

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PublisherWest Margin Press

ISBN-101513260480

ISBN-139781513260488

eBay Product ID (ePID)237923305

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Book TitleGrant's Getaways: Oregon Adventures with the Kids

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2017

TopicSpecial Interest / Adventure, Animals / Wildlife, United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, Wa), Fishing

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Travel, Sports & Recreation

AuthorGrant Mcomie

FormatHardcover

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Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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ReviewsPraise for Grant McOmie and Grant's Getaways: "Grant has a way of capturing the Oregon experience in a way that is both casual and compelling. He leaves you feeling as if you'd just shared a cup of coffee with a good friend as he reveals the secret details of an upcoming adventure. . . and invites you into it! His writings capture this spirit of his personality and exude his 'Get out here' approach to life, the outdoors. and all things Oregon." -- Todd Davidson, CEO, Travel Oregon "KGW8's popular outdoor reporter, Grant McOmie, has published Guide to Wildlife Watching in Oregon, WestWinds Press, $16.99. The well-written book (every page is interesting) is conveniently categorized by season, with its dozens of seasonal locations also keyed on a map. It covers the gamut of Oregon's extraordinary fish and wildlife. Grant McOmie has built a career of discovering the secret places we all seek. . . be they quiet, peaceful, serene, interesting, challenging, or rewarding. . . Most are in our own backyard. All are in his book." -- The Oregonian "Grant has long been a favorite of mine and now he's sharing the how, what, where, and when of his insightful outdoor adventures. Whether tree climbing, cooking up a crawfish boil, digging clams and fossils, kayaking, snowshoeing, or soaring skyward, Grant offers 101 concise vignettes that intrigue and encourage us to lace up our boots and get out there. As Grant so aptly puts, 'Why live here if you don't go searching for those singular moments which set Oregon apart.' Amen." -- Wild in the City "Think you know Oregon? Find out more! Grant McOmie is a walking encyclopedia of information on the Pacific Northwest's out of doors." -- ifish.net "Grant (who is an Oregon treasure) describes Oregon's traveled and not-so-traveled roads in a manner that will spur readers to gather the family, gas up the vehicle, grab outdoor equipment, and experience our glorious Oregon. Grant's enthusiastic and easy-going style comes across on each page. Keep Grant's Getaways and a map in your car any time of the year there are adventures and memories to be made. I'll see you around the state." -- Gerry Frank, columnist for the Oregonian and author of Gerry Frank's Oregon "Grant's new book of Oregon getaways offers a fine collection of places for some of the state's best fishing and wildlife viewing opportunities. His getaways will set you on the right track to enjoying Oregon's natural wonders. So, as Grant likes to say, 'Get out there and explore the Oregon outdoors' and be sure to grab a rod, binoculars, and this book before you go." -- Roy Elicker, Director, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife "Every week, Grant McOmie thrills KGW's audience with his exciting outdoor stories. Now, this book gives readers that same opportunity to adventure with Grant!" -- Rick Jacobs, Executive News Director, KGW Media Group "I've been a fan of Grant McOmie since his cub reporter days in Seattle. He is the voice of the great Pacific Northwest outdoors. Capturing not only the story of the destination, but sharing the legends, yarns, and accounts of the personalities that make Oregon this unique place we call home. Great read, makes me want to get outdoors even more!" -- John Williams, creator/host of Wheelchair Destinations, "Grant has a way of capturing the Oregon experience in a way that is both casual and compelling. He leaves you feeling as if you'd just shared a cup of coffee with a good friend as he reveals the secret details of an upcoming adventure . . . and invites you into it! His writings capture this spirit of his personality and exude his 'Get out here' approach to life, the outdoors. and all things Oregon.--Todd Davidson, CEO, Travel Oregon"Grant's new book of Oregon getaways offers a fine collection of places for some of the state's best fishing and wildlife viewing opportunities. His getaways will set you on the right track to enjoying Oregon's natural wonders. So, as Grant likes to say, 'Get out there and explore the Oregon outdoors' and be sure to grab a rod, binoculars, and this book before you go."--Roy Elicker, Director, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife"Every week, Grant McOmie thrills KGW's audience with his exciting outdoor stories. Now, this book gives readers that same opportunity to adventure with Grant!"--Rick Jacobs, Executive News Director, KGW Media Group"Grant McOmie has built a career of discovering the secret places we all seek . . . be they quiet, peaceful, serene, interesting, challenging, or rewarding. . . . Most are in our own backyard. All are in his book."--Bill Monroe, the Oregonian "I've been a fan of Grant McOmie since his cub reporter days in Seattle. He is the voice of the great Pacific Northwest outdoors. Capturing not only the story of the destination, but sharing the legends, yarns, and accounts of the personalities that make Oregon this unique place we call home. Great read, makes me want to get outdoors even more!" --John Williams, creator/host of Wheelchair Destinations "Grant has long been a favorite of mine and now he's sharing the how, what, where, and when of his insightful outdoor adventures. Whether tree climbing, cooking up a crawfish boil, digging clams and fossils, kayaking, snowshoeing, or soaring skyward, Grant offers 101 concise vignettes that intrigue and encourage us to lace up our boots and get out there. As Grant so aptly puts, 'Why live here if you don't go searching for those singular moments which set Oregon apart.' Amen." --MJ Cody, co-editor of Wild in the City "Think you know Oregon? Find out more! Grant McOmie is a walking encyclopedia of information on the Pacific Northwest's out of doors."--Jennie Logsdon-Martin, ifish.net"Grant (who is an Oregon treasure) describes Oregon's traveled and not-so-traveled roads in a manner that will spur readers to gather the family, gas up the vehicle, grab outdoor equipment, and experience our glorious Oregon. Grant's enthusiastic and easy-going style comes across on each page. Keep Grant's Getaways and a map in your car any time of the year there are adventures and memories to be made. I'll see you around the state." --Gerry Frank, columnist for the Oregonian and author of Gerry Frank's Oregon, "KGW8's popular outdoor reporter, Grant McOmie, has published Guide to Wildlife Watching in Oregon, WestWinds Press, $16.99. The well-written book (every page is interesting) is conveniently categorized by season, with its dozens of seasonal locations also keyed on a map. It covers the gamut of Oregon's extraordinary fish and wildlife." --Bill Monroe, the Oregonian

Table Of ContentTable of Contents Map Acknowledgments Spring: Outdoor Talk Essay APRIL Bayocean: A Spit You Can't Resist Wahclella and Memaloose Falls South Slough Hiking Zippity-Do-Da-Ziplines! MAY Forests for Families Olys Are Back! King of the Clam Gun Written in the Rocks JUNE Downtown Salmon Oregon Rail Riders The Forever Fund-School House Project Petersen's Rock Garden Summer: Outdoor Talk Essay JULY Wapato Greenway State Park All Aboard at Molalla Train Park A Butterfly Playground Let's Go Camping AUGUST Salmon Fishing is a Family Affair Mt Hood History and Huckleberry Hounds You'll Dig Oregon's State Gem Oregon's Floating Museum SEPTEMBER Oregon Tourist #2 Returns Digging Fossils in Fossil McKenzie River Campout Cloud Cap Inn SB=Olallie Lake Basin Fall: Outdoor Talk Essay OCTOBER Oregon's Fish Whisperer Secrets in the Sand Oregon's HooDoos Taking Aim at Archery NOVEMBER The Oregon Connection Just for Kids Islands in the Sky Written in the Rocks SB DECEMBER Hooking Kids on Steelhead Caring for Oregon's Wildlife A Wildlife Artist @Elkhorn Wildlife Area Forgotten Ghost Towns and New Beginnings Winter: Outdoor Talk Essay JANUARY Basecamp Baker Diamond Lake Snowmobiles Cape Foulweather-Where Oregon Began Off Road Riders FEBRUARY Kilchis Point Reserve Beauty Beyond Belief Higher Education Menucha: A Governor's Playground MARCH Marine Discovery Tours Shellburg Falls Wildlife Safari Underground Ft Stevens SB=Oregon Cannons Come Home Index

SynopsisA companion to the travel TV series Grant's Getaways, this handy guidebook from longtime outdoor reporter Grant McOmie features forty-eight of his favorite kid-friendly activities from across Oregon., Emmy Award-winning Oregon journalist Grant McOmie has written a new book with Oregon-based publisher Graphic Arts Books. Grant's Getaways: Oregon Adventures with the Kids will be available June 2017 in travel friendly paperback and e-book version at bookstores, gift shops, and online sources. The new book covers forty-eight Oregon destinations in a practical seasonal guide where the fun factor is high as youngsters learn more about Oregon. The new book takes youngsters and their parents to each corner of the state for hands-on activities that are set in unique locations. Each getaway provides lessons on both Oregon's natural and cultural history. In addition, many of the Getaways center on activities that are just plain fun and best shared by young and older alike. When you explore the new Oregon Adventures with the Kids with Grant McOmie, you quickly discover that there is always something new to see in Oregon. For example, take a hike on the wild side with Bill Wood--longtime protector of the eight-acre Magness Tree Farm and a specialist in forest education--who can show and explain each wildflower that grows in western Oregon forests. We also travel to the ocean at historic Bayocean and learn about a town that fell into the sea and try our hands at digging and preparing a supper from the sea: bay clamming! Plus, kids love to "find the fort" at Fort. Stevens State Park on a free guided tour into the damp darkness of a military fort that dates to the Civil War era. Plus, we visit Oregon's stretch of the state where distances are great and people are few. But if you know where to look, there are remarkable treasures waiting to be found. Kids discover how easy it is to dig in the dirt for the Oregon State Gems called sunstones. Plus, learn how to dig fossils in Fossil, Oregon, where you can dig for keeps and then learn how to crack open a thunderegg, Oregon's State Rock that offers a peak into 60 million years of the state's geologic history. Each chapter provides sidebar information with travel tips for kids, their parents, and grandparents called "Outdoor Talk, Gadgets, and Gear," plus, more favorite "Getaway Recipes" for campsite or kitchen. Many of Grant's favorite destinations and activities are included in this handy guidebook and they have also been featured in the popular television Oregon travel series Grant's Getaways. The guidebook also includes a map and fifty color photographs selected from the Grant's Getaways archives., Emmy Award-winning Oregon journalist Grant McOmie has written a new book with Oregon-based publisher Graphic Arts Books. Grant's Getaways: Oregon Adventures with the Kids will be available June 2017 in travel friendly paperback and e-book version at bookstores, gift shops, and online sources. The new book covers forty-eight Oregon destinations in a practical seasonal guide where the fun factor is high as youngsters learn more about Oregon. The new book takes youngsters and their parents to each corner of the state for hands-on activities that are set in unique locations. Each getaway provides lessons on both Oregon's natural and cultural history. In addition, many of the Getaways center on activities that are just plain fun and best shared by young and older alike. When you explore the new Oregon Adventures with the Kids with Grant McOmie, you quickly discover that there is always something new to see in Oregon. For example, take a hike on the wild side with Bill Wood--longtime protector of the eight-acre Magness Tree Farm and a specialist in forest education--who can show and explain each wildflower that grows in western Oregon forests. We also travel to the ocean at historic Bayocean and learn about a town that fell into the sea and try our hands at digging and preparing a supper from the sea: bay clamming Plus, kids love to "find the fort" at Fort. Stevens State Park on a free guided tour into the damp darkness of a military fort that dates to the Civil War era. Plus, we visit Oregon's stretch of the state where distances are great and people are few. But if you know where to look, there are remarkable treasures waiting to be found. Kids discover how easy it is to dig in the dirt for the Oregon State Gems called sunstones. Plus, learn how to dig fossils in Fossil, Oregon, where you can dig for keeps and then learn how to crack open a thunderegg, Oregon's State Rock that offers a peak into 60 million years of the state's geologic history. Each chapter provides sidebar information with travel tips for kids, their parents, and grandparents called "Outdoor Talk, Gadgets, and Gear," plus, more favorite "Getaway Recipes" for campsite or kitchen. Many of Grant's favorite destinations and activities are included in this handy guidebook and they have also been featured in the popular television Oregon travel series Grant's Getaways . The guidebook also includes a map and fifty color photographs selected from the Grant's Getaways archives., From the popular television Oregon travel series Grant's Getaways comes the third book in Grant McOmie's well-loved guidebooks. Oregon's treasure Grant McOmie offers in this handy guidebook his favorite kid-friendly outings featured in his television series, Grant's Getaways . You'll find activities to engage any kid, from archery to clamming on the coast to hunting for thundereggs to zip-lining through trees in an aerial adventure park. Grant explored many of these outings as a child on family trips and later as a father with his own children. A big believer in teachable moments through touchable history, he's expert in providing educational content that kids truly enjoy. This is a detailed reference book for outdoor adventures geared for family fun and activities.