Tank of Gas Getaway

Your kids probably told you great stories about their field trips to Wildlife Safari. But for whatever reason, you just couldn’t join them as a parent chaperone on the school bus. But now it’s your turn! In this week’s Tank of Gas …

For this week’s Tank of Gas Getaway we’re heading to Wildlife Images, where you can have a ton of fun, learn something new and properly social distance…which is about the wingspan of a turkey vulture. https://wildlifeimages.org/

There is a little patch of heaven nestled next to the West Fork of the Illinois River. In this week’s Tank of Gas Get-a-Way, we take you to the famous Augustino Estate Tree House Winery.  It’s a ranch and vineyard that’s been …

A lot of the outfitters around here will take you rafting down some of the rivers of Southern Oregon and Northern California. But in this week’s Tank of Gas Getaway, NBC5 found a local outfitter that will take you rafting most anywhere …

With social distancing in mind, lots of people are turning to the outdoors.  In this week’s Tank of Gas Getaway, NBC5’s Matt Jordan visits a spot that combines Oregon’s natural beauty with the game of golf. https://www.laurelhillgolf.com/

At the Eagle Point Golf Course, it’s not just about golfing on a world-famous championship course. After all, this is Southern Oregon were talking about. There’s a whole lot more to do. That’s why they renamed it the Resort at Eagle Point. …

Southern Oregon is known for a variety of crops… traditionally pears… and more recently wine…hemp…and marijuana.  But a fairly new trend is sprouting up in the Applegate and Farmers say there’s no better plant to put you at ease. https://www.englishlavenderfarm.com/ https://www.lavenderfieldsforever-oregon.com/

Spending a weekend on the edge of a protected, National Wildlife Refuge is a unique experience. It’s almost guaranteed you’ll discover stunning landscapes and curious critters you’ve never seen before. https://rockypointoregon.com/  

Summer doesn’t officially begin for about another week, but already the outdoor recreation industry is getting ready for a full season. So as we kick off another season of the Tank of Gas Getaway, NBC5 introduces us to some Rogue River guides …

First of all, it has a great name: Crack in the Ground!! For the Tank of Gas Getaway season finale, you’re about to disappear inside this bizarre scar in the earth. https://www.blm.gov/visit/crack-in-the-ground