Brooks Memorial SP
July 20, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 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!Read more
Klickitat Valley
July 21, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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
July 21, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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 crossingRead more
Deschutes National Forest
July 21, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 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 onRead more
Umpqua National Forest
July 22, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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
July 22, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Our first glimpse of Crater Lake, deepest lake in the country at almost 2000 feet. Sunset at Watchman Overlook.
Crater Lake Blue
July 23, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Crater Lake in its beautiful deep blue shade!
Klamath Falls, Oregon
July 24, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Green pastures, angus cattle, horses, irrigation, and water reclamation bridge.
Oregon Badlands Wilderness
July 27, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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 leftRead more
Chickahominy Reservoir Campground
July 27, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 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
July 28, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Neat terrain in southeastern Oregon before reaching Idaho.
Malhuer River Beef
July 28, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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
July 28, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Cliff's Country Market, Idaho
July 29, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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
July 29, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Just passing through
Sawtooth National Forest
July 29, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Just entered another national forest, also with cattle grazing.
First Glimpse, Craters of the Moon
July 29, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We're here, finally!
Craters of the Moon, Idaho
July 30, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌫 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,Read more
Peaks to Craters Byway, Idaho
July 31, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Left the craters, heading toward the peaks! Yay! :-)
Challis National Forest, Idaho
July 31, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Creek Trail Road, a climb up the mountain, from desert to forest.
Trees on Creek Trail Road
July 31, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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
July 31, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 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 justRead more
Stanley Underneath Sawtooth Mtns
August 1, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Town of Stanley, Idaho in Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
Another view of Sawtooth Mtns
August 1, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Searching for a dispersed camping site on forest road 633.
Dispersed Camping Heaven
August 1, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Found our campsite. Open space with privacy, defined. Our nearest neighbors? Sagebrush grazing cows of course!










































































