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Eugene Wrap Up

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Our trip to Eugene Oregon to visit with Sam and Nicole was the first time Karen and I have visited Oregon. Each time Karen and I take a trip we always ask ourselves is this a place we can settle down and see ourselves living out our golden years. After Sam moved out here and told me the many wonderful features not just of Eugene but Oregon and the West coast in general I was kinda getting sold on the idea. I have to say it’s a beautiful state and Eugene is an interesting area with loads of things that interest me but I leave feeling somewhat let down.  First let me say that I’m only speaking for myself and not Karen however I think she feels the same way. With that being said I can tell you that I have bicycled the entire town of Eugene and much of the outskirts. It’s a great town to cycle with its many bike trails and most roads having bike lanes that the drivers respect. I think I can move around the town faster via bike than by car, I love it. The only problem is that once you