I hiked Blue Lake in early September after the Labor Day mobs had gone back to work. The 1050 feet of elevation gain are on a very gradual trail so it was no big deal. Lovely little glacial tarn. I had hoped to see mountain goats but didn’t have any luck.
Getting a kayak out on Diablo Lake is a gorgeous paddle. You have to bring your own boat since there are no rentals on the lake. You also need to be cautious of the wind since the lake often gets very windy in the afternoon.
I hiked Ross Dam Trail to see both Ross Lake Resort and the dam itself. For someone who is afraid a height, looking down the Diablo side made my stomach lurch. An impressive dam with great views.
On another beautiful, but warm afternoon we hiked Thunder Knob Trail.
Bumped into friends from Acadia and hiked to Cutthroat Lake on a beautiful, but warm day in early August. On the way back we stopped at Washington Pass Overlook to see the spectacular views. Views from Washington Pass Overlook on Highway 20
Not a lot of pictures, but I had a great morning in Lamar Valley. I enjoyed wildlife viewing through my new binoculars and scopes that others were kind enough to let me peak through, instead of through the camera lens. Started off with a very careful, tentative group of elk cows that were moving through […]
Been working a lot of hours and finally got a day off. Memorial Day was overcast and rainy, but still was able to see some things around Yellowstone Lake. Seems like when I have free time it’s cloudy and raining. Campsite at Lake Employee RV Campground when I arrived on May 5th Yellowstone Lake thawing […]
The first two days on the road from Oregon to Yellowstone were a breeze. Well, other than not having a clue where I was going in Yellowstone, what the road conditions and weather would be like. The planner and organizer in me was stressing about those issues. Terrain on the eastern side or Oregon was […]
I had wanted to brighten up my travel trailer by painting all the dark wood a lighter off-white color, but have to admit I found it a daunting task to contemplate. Since I’m a full-time RVer, how was I going to paint it while I’m living, cooking, sleeping in the space? I completed this project […]
I’m spending the winter six months at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge volunteering so I wanted to post some pictures of the refuge. I have deer, coyotes, and birds for neighbors. A northern flicker crashed into my trailer one day. A beautiful bird, but no picture because I was so upset it had knocked itself […]
