Best thing about Bend....Beer! Deschutes is only 1 of at least 5 other awesome breweries in one of the most picturesque towns you could ever imagine. Fool the wife and tell her your bringing her on a shopping vacation...no sales tax and outlet mall galore. And don't forget to bring the golf clubs, bikes, hiking gear and sunscreen.

If you're really going to go....head there in the 3rd week of Aug and attend the Bend BrewFest. I've been there 3 years in a row and it is an unbelievable experience.

http://www.bendbrewfest.com/

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12 -Team Yahoo, Points Pool, Keeper (Since 1995): G(1), A(1), PPG(1), SHG(1) GWG(1), W(2), SHO(3). Protect 13 each season.

C (4): Crosby, Roy, Stepan, O'Reilly
LW (4): Benn, Pacioretty, Umberger, Burrows
RW (4): Perry, Iginla, Atkinson, S. Gagner
F (1): Little
D (4): Boyle, Schultz, Keith, OEL
G (1): Schneider

Bench: (RW) Kassian (LW) Hagelin (D) Karlsson, Wiercioch (G) Hiller