Grant's Getaways: Outdoor Adventures with Oregon's Grant McOmie (Paperback)

~ (Author), Steve Terrill (Photographer) "As I slid into the close-fitting cockpit of the sleek, smooth-sided fourteen-foot sea kayak, the feeling took my breath away-not the oh-so-tight fit but the..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

"When I was a boy, I fell in love with long distance. Not the telephone kind, but the dust-filled lanes and rambling asphalt roads that enticed a small-town kid from central Oregon to explore this region more than forty years ago." For Portland's KATU Channel 2 television personality Grant McOmie, the romance of the road hasn't worn off yet. Now he brings all the charm and adventure of his popular television segments to you in a beautifully photographed, take-along book. Family-focused and easily accessible, GRANT'S GETAWAYS takes you to the wildlife, wildflowers, waterfalls, and winding roads that make the Pacific Northwest so wonderfully unique. Photographer Steve Terrill, well known for his stunning landscape and activity photography, provides photos that go above and beyond the typical "guide book" shots. Organized by seasons and regions, all trips can be made from Portland on a tank of gas. Travel tips and access information are provided. This book will inspire you to explore getaways far and near throughout the year.

About the Author

Grant McOmie is Outdoor Reporter/Producer for KATU Channel 2 News in Portland. He produces stories and special programs about people, places, outdoor activities, and environmental issues in the Pacific Northwest.

Steve Terrill's photographs are well known to all who appreciate the beauty of Oregon. He is the photographer of Oregon Wildflowers, Fishing in Oregon, Oregon: Then and Now, and Portland: The Riches of a City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Westwiinds Press (April 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558685464
• ISBN-13: 978-1558685468
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,112,415 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic Travel Companion, April 28, 2001

By A Customer

I bought this book the first day it came out! Terrill's pictures ALONE are a great reason to have this gem. But Grant's description of the various "getaways" are delightful as well. He makes me want to get out there and explore! I didn't even know half of these places existed!

I am VERY satisfied with this book and recommend it highly.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grant's Getaways I and II, October 13, 2006

By	D. Elder "Faira" (Albany, Oregon) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought both of the Grants getaway books.My husband retires next year and we would like to see more of our beautiful state of Oregon.But even if you are not an Oregonian,these books give great easy directions to every place
detailed in these books.They are a great help for the lifetime Oregonian like us or the vacationing out of stater. Great buy, you won't regret it!Faira

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, infectious and easy reading., August 29, 2005

By	W. Tibbils (Canby, Oregon) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The information in the book is presented in an interesting and insiteful manner. You can sense the authors feelings for the interesting areas of Oregon he has visited and his sometimes infectious descriptions that coax you to make the same excursions.