I am interested in hearing about your trip.

My in-laws live in Portland, and I fly out of Jackson. I've considered
flying out and back myself.

If you want to take your friends up for a short flight - consider
taking a hop over to Cleveland, MS - KRNV, (55nm according to
airnav.com). They have a restaurant, (Airport Grocery Restraurant), a
couple of hundred yards down from the tie-downs. Excellent food, good
prices, you won't be disappointed.

John