August 4th Destination: Shale Lake Today’s Miles: 21 Start Location: Upper Lake Trip Miles: 177 I was up and walking by 6am and the morning continued with more evidence that this area suffers from frequent wildfires. Arriving at the trail/road junction for Breitenbush Lake and Campground, I stopped for 2nd breakfast. This morning I…
August 3rd Destination: Upper Lake Today’s Miles: 6 Start Location: Ollalie Meadow Campground Trip Miles: 156 Well, here I drive back down to Oregon to continue on this summer’s journey. I arrived in Battleground at Elizabeth’s house and leaving my car, we headed down the 205 towards Mount Hood and eventually Little Crater Lake…
Here are a couple more entries in my journal from the time in between finishing the section around Mount Hood to returning to Oregon to continue my hike south from Timothy Lake where I stopped and hiked back to meet Elizabeth. She will be not only helping me by dropping me off but then meeting…
Jump to the recipe… Thought I would throw in a quickie recipe in between posts on my Oregon Pacific Crest Trail journey! If you are looking for a fun way to spice up your dehydrated pears for snacking, this recipe fits the bill. And we can all use a little more spice in our lives……
July 16th Destination: Barlow Pass Today’s Miles: 15 Start Location: Sandy River Trip Miles: 132 I had set my alarm for 4am so that I could possibly cross the river when the water was lower. You might be asking why in the world I am worried about it because I’m just heading back to my car today. Because, that’s…
July 15th Destination: Sandy River Today’s Miles: 15 Start Location: Barlow Pass Trip Miles: 117 We awoke around 4:15am and began the routine of preparing for our hike north. I must admit, the picnic table and portable bathroom were a luxury! One of the things I am doing on these short trips is trying out…