Deschutes River

While staying with Matt & Tricia in Portland Oregon, we took a weekend to spend some time fly fishing and camping on the Deschutes River. Luckily, everyone in the group caught fish... except Maggie. The central Oregon landscape is much different from the coastal areas.

Wildflowers...

Camp...

Tricia & Tricia...

A view of camp from up above. We were camped on the lower "river" right bend...

Mr. Matt...

Fly fishing class...

North Fork Umpqua River (OR)

After leaving Crater Lake National Park, we enjoyed spending a couple days on the banks of the Umpqua (Thunder Water) River. This was a perfect opportunity to unload the Kayak and get in some good class III stuff. The river has a light blue hue and is amazingly clear, deserving of it's "Wild & Scenic" designation.

Life is good for Mags...

The gear up...

The Launch...

Throwing a wave wheel...

Crater Lake

We researched the perfect trail, put on the sunscreen, got out the trekking poles, and were all set for a hike to one of the peaks surrounding the lake. Unfortunately, we seemed to have forgotten that it is still MAY and there is still snow in the mountains of Oregon. Ha~! Though no hiking... not a bad spot to have lunch.

The Snow...

The Lake...

Shasta

The raft trip was unfortunately canceled due to low flows - but that didn’t stop us from having a great weekend! Some friends came up to meet us in Shasta for camping, hiking and good times :)

Mark and Maggie on the trail...

Dog School 101 at the campground...

Tricia, Christine & Renee have fun on the trail...

Mt. Shasta

Michael and Maggie enjoying the view...

Smiling Kristen ...

Castle Crags ...

Another view of Mt. Shasta ...

Fortune Cookies... China Town

Ever wonder who the heck puts fortunes in fortune cookies?

Mark's Mom Comes to SF

Mark & His Mom

Obstacle # 1

When your radio, tac, and speedometer go out 156 miles into a 10,000 mile journey its either time to laugh or cry --- seeing that we happened to be in the beautiful coastal town of Half Moon Bay we chose to laugh. The alternator went out right as we pulled into town - luckily not too far from a great ocean side camp site and a NAPA Auto Parts. Now at least we know we have a good alternator :)

Assessing the damage...

Waiting for the part...

The fix...