The Expo in Redmond is NEW. This is their first year! They did great, however, we suggested FOOD carts (it's all about the food, you know) and seating! They have a shuttle that gets priority lanes into the show. I'd recommend any hotel/motels in Redmond and go to this expo on Thursday and Friday and then go park at the fairgrounds and catch their shuttle to the Sisters show on Saturday. We're hoping they have the expo again.....they did an awesome job for the first year! (yeah, i spent way too much money there!)
As for bus tours. I've never been on one, so can't really say. I'm not much for having someone tell me when and where I can go. It's not that hard getting around from Redmond to Sisters.......Bend, well, that's another story. I had to use a GPS system to get around Bend the first 2 yrs here.
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