Armitage Park, Eugene, Oregon

We're back at Armitage Park, where we've stayed several times before. We wrote about Armitage Park back on September 20, when we were here for another game. We actually have sunshine this time! And we're enjoying it. This campground turns in to a real Duckville the day before a U of O game - at least 3/4's of the residents (and the park is just about full) are flying the green and yellow flags and pom-poms.

It seems every time we come to town there's a reunion type gathering of some sort. This time I got together with a few friends from the project I used to work with at the U of O. The visit was too short of course, it always is when there's lots to catch up on, but enjoyable none the less.


We had friends from the Portland area staying here too, so we started the tailgating early, and since it was a Thursday game our regular tailgating arrangements wouldn't work, so we partied at the campground until time to meet the bus to take us into the stadium area. We had time for a quick trip around the beer and food kiosks set up inside the Moshofsky Center and then it was time for the game - and a great game it was! Ducks 60 to UCLA 13...we rather liked that score!! The poor Duck had to do all those push-ups again, but I don't think he minded.

This is the last game we'll be attending for the season, though we'll be watching several on TV. I'm sure they'll continue to do just fine without us.


We'll head out Friday morning for southern Oregon, on our way to visiting family in California - and a whole new area to explore. Just in time too! The rain seems to have moved back in to the area, and we're ready for warmer climes.