Ibis was hatched just a mile or two from the site of the Mendocino Migration way back in 1981. It’s always nice to come back to the birthplace deep in California’s coastal redwood forest.
We held two back-to-back Migrations again in August of 2023, like we did the year before. Both were wonderful visits to the spectacular and historic Mendocino Woodlands and its rustic cluster of 46 cabins. Perfect weather greeted the Migrations, along with ideal trail conditions and a fun and relaxed group of Ibisians.
Rob Hunter knows how to feed the hungry masses. Rob and his wife Jill are now the veterans of many Migrations with many more in sight. His food is spectacular, and dare we say one of the main reasons people keep coming back time after time to the Migrations.
Rob’s food and Jill’s dessert are always fresh, hand-made, local, never from a can, almost always organic, healthy and delicious. Oh, and there’s plenty of it.
As usual, we were serving Nossa Familia Coffee, the official coffee roaster of Ibis Migrations and many cycling events in Oregon. Also the official morning drink of Chuck Ibis.
We were lucky enough to have Espresso Bob return, driving all the way out from Colorado with his gorgeous vintage Astoria 2 group lever espresso machine. He even had barista help from local rider Nick.
Over the years, happy hour has evolved from cans of beer in a bucket of ice to a full on extravaganza of food, wine, cocktails, DJ’s and lively conversation. This year was different, it got even better. It feels like more than a happy hour. Very happy hour? Extremely happy hour? So happy I could cry hour?
