Brooks Memorial SP
20 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
We passed a lot of desert terrain in eastern Washington. I didn't realize the eastern part of the state looks like Utah and Nevada! Then about an hour past Yakima, we found some evergreen forests!En savoir plus
Klickitat Valley
21 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Passing by golden fields with volcanoes in the backdrop. We think we see Mt. Adams and Mt. Hood today.
Klickitat Valley, Eastern Views
21 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Golden fields of wheat and alfalfa, cattle grazing, and endless wind mills harnessing the energy of incessant winds. A desolate form of beauty in eastern Washington. Goodbye Washington, we're crossingEn savoir plus
Deschutes National Forest
21 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Dispersed camping after food shopping at Natural Grocers in Bend, Oregon. More Ponderosa pines! Lots of logging activity in these forests. Stopped at town of La Pines to get gas and use post office onEn savoir plus
Umpqua National Forest
22 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Found a nice dispersed camping spot in the national forest right outside north entrance of Crater Lake National Park.
Watchman Overlook, Crater Lake NP
22 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Our first glimpse of Crater Lake, deepest lake in the country at almost 2000 feet. Sunset at Watchman Overlook.
Crater Lake Blue
23 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Crater Lake in its beautiful deep blue shade!
Klamath Falls, Oregon
24 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Green pastures, angus cattle, horses, irrigation, and water reclamation bridge.
Oregon Badlands Wilderness
27 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We're in BLM desert land again, love the desolate open spaces. Enjoyed our family reunion in a vacation rental home in Bonanza. Time with family was sweet but too short. We have exactly one month leftEn savoir plus
Chickahominy Reservoir Campground
27 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Nice BLM campground with lots of open space in between sites. Only a few other occupants. Arrived just in time to see the beautiful sunset over the reservoir and desert.
Leaving Oregon
28 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Neat terrain in southeastern Oregon before reaching Idaho.
Malhuer River Beef
28 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We have been eating grass fed beef from a farm in Vale, Oregon. Wonder which one is our cow's cousin?
Onions in Ontario, Oregon
28 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Cliff's Country Market, Idaho
29 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Hello Idaho. Most down to earth natural food store we've ever visited. Selling honest food in a mom and pop store. Nothing more.
Boise National Forest
29 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Just passing through
Sawtooth National Forest
29 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Just entered another national forest, also with cattle grazing.
First Glimpse, Craters of the Moon
29 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We're here, finally!
Craters of the Moon, Idaho
30 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ 🌫 21 °C
Spent a day and two nights here. Hiked up the Inferno Cone for spectacular views of the Great Rift, lava plains, Big Cinder Butte, and mountains. Full moon on our second night! Taken with zoom lens,En savoir plus
Peaks to Craters Byway, Idaho
31 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Left the craters, heading toward the peaks! Yay! :-)
Challis National Forest, Idaho
31 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Creek Trail Road, a climb up the mountain, from desert to forest.
Trees on Creek Trail Road
31 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Above the tree line. Unlike out east, we have to go up a certain elevation to see trees! Phi kappa creek. Elevation 7450 ft.
Mountain Pass to Ketchum
31 juillet 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Risking our lives to get to Ketchum via forest service road. That's only a slight exaggeration. The road is narrow and drop is infinitely steep. :P Glad I didn't have to drive. Amazing we were justEn savoir plus
Stanley Underneath Sawtooth Mtns
1 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Town of Stanley, Idaho in Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
Another view of Sawtooth Mtns
1 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Searching for a dispersed camping site on forest road 633.
Dispersed Camping Heaven
1 août 2015, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Found our campsite. Open space with privacy, defined. Our nearest neighbors? Sagebrush grazing cows of course!