FBs

A few posts back I said I'd find out why Farewell Bend Campground was thusly named.  I researched the matter, and here's what I found: nothing.

I did stumble on something interesting, though.  Bend, OR used to be called Farewell Bend, named after a nearby ranch with the same handle.  Bend is on the Deschutes River, while Farewell Bend Campground is on the Rogue and about 100 miles away.  And, guess what: there's a city park in Bend called Farewell Bend Park. 

Let's not forget Farewell Bend State Park near Baker, OR.  It's quite a ways north and east of the other FBs, on the OR/ID border, and the Snake River.

There you have it: 1 ranch, 1 town, 1 campground and 2 parks - FBs all, on 3 separate rivers many miles apart and all in the same state.  Oregon apparently has exclusive rights to the name, didn't find any FBs in other states in my brief google search.

Now you know.  Go forth and impress your family and friends with your new found knowledge.  They'll probably think you're a half bubble off center for expounding on FBs, but odds are, they've been thinking that for some time anyway.

Today, we leave McMinnville and head to Scappoose for a few days.