Oregon by Greyhound • Upper Butte Creek Falls
November 16, 2009 Minnie, Oregon by greyhound, Upper Butte Creek Falls Leave a comment
The Adventure Upper Butte Creek Falls
Distance 33 miles
Let me tell you about my mothers. I’m thinkin’ I might just trade them in.
Sure I look forward to my adventures, but I like my weather a tiche warmer. Just because it is warmer where we live, it’s different in the mountains. I think the snow on the ground was our first clue.
Wasn’t so bad once we got down to the trailhead, no snow… but when the almost outta gas light went on? Visions of hiking 15 miles to civilization made me really nervous. Checked the iPhone, nope, no service. People around us? Nope. Did I have winter wear, you know boots, hats, mittens? Nope.
So maybe this waterfall was beautiful to them, I was worried about getting my skinny butt back to the warmth of my cushion. We made it to the gas station, the moms got lucky, but they had better be a little more aware of that gas guage for the next adventure!
What can I say? Just another beautiful day in Oregon.
Oregon by Greyhound • Roxy goes to the beach
October 26, 2009 beach, Oregon by greyhound, Roxy Leave a comment
The Adventure Fogarty Creek State Park
Distance 71.7 miles
Look Roxy, there’s the beach.
And no wind, rain or fog. Look at how still Fogarty Creek is.
Usually the wind is blowing so hard, the trees look like this.
Let’s head down by the waves, we’ll go beach combing.
Keep your eyes peeled for sea shells Roxy girl.
Yeppers, that’s a sea shell.
You know the story… She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
Keep looking, maybe you’ll see something out in the ocean.
Just another sea shell.
Yes Roxy, those waves are crashing hard, but we’ll keep you safe.
And besides, they are so beautiful.
Oregon by Greyhound • Back to the pumpkin patch
October 23, 2009 Oregon by greyhound, Roxy Leave a comment
The Adventure Woods Pumpkin Patch
Distance 5.2 miles
Roxy was sure that Moose did not look in all of the right places since he came home reporting that there was no Great Pumpkin.
And so, she insisted that we go right back out there and take her with us.
Of course, the first order of business was to stop and smell the daisies.
Roxy looked
and looked. But just as Moose has reported,
There weren’t any sightings of the Great Pumpkin.
But it was beautiful out there.
Oregon by Greyhound • Woods Pumpkin Patch
October 22, 2009 Moose, Oregon by greyhound, Woods Pumpkin Patch 1 Comment
Looking left and right, Moose was so excited to go to the pumpkin patch.
He was great with the kids, I wish I could post a few pictures, but I wasn’t quick enough on the draw to ask the parents for permission. Trust me, Moose entertained a lot of little boys and girls.
Moose checked out many pumpkins.
He never found the Great Pumpkin, though.
Totally enchanted, Moose exited the pumpkin patch by way of the corn maze, getting lost in the tall stalks of corn.
Oregon by Greyhound • Upper North Falls
October 18, 2009 Buddy, Oregon by greyhound Leave a comment
Oregon by Greyhound • Roaring Fork River
October 17, 2009 Larwood Covered Bridge, Moose, Oregon by greyhound Leave a comment
I’m off on an adventure and I’m taking my pink snuggle bunny with me.
Yes siree, real manly greyhounds carry pink bunnies.
First stop, the Larwood bridge. This just happens to be a footbridge over the Roaring Fork River.
The mill house next to the bridge.
The Larwood bridge. We were hoping to see some fall color, but I think we were too early.
This is me and the other mother having a bonding moment.
And now we are walking down a path at the Roaring Fork County Park.
I think we will pass on having lunch here.
The Roaring Fork River, there is some fall color starting to show.
A few colorful berries.
And some fall flowers on the creek bank.
Oregon by Greyhound • Return to Sahalie Falls
September 21, 2009 Crystal, Koosah Falls, Oregon by greyhound, Salahie Falls Leave a comment
The Adventure Sahalie Falls
Crystal was ready to go and when she found out she was heading up to Clear Lake, she put on her fall finery.
The headwaters for the McKenzie River begin at Clear Lake.
It’s famous for the clear water making it possible to see to the bottom of the lake.
Early in September, the leaves were beginning to change.
Sahalie Falls
Koosah Falls
Just below Sahalie Falls.
The light at the end of the tunnel.
McKenzie River
Oregon by Greyhound • Three Pools
September 7, 2009 Minnie, Oregon by greyhound, Three Pools Leave a comment
The Adventure Three Pools
Minnie patiently waited for her next adventure and when it didn’t come soon enough she demanded an adventure. She began barking, dancing and stomping her feet until we had no choice but to take that girl for a ride.
And so, on a wonderful September day we were off to Three Pools in the Opal Creek Wilderness.
The water is an incredible emerald green and above where we stood we could see where the made it’s way through narrow canyons and around a series of boulders.
A trail continued upstream and Minnie scampered up the stairs to go further down the trail.
The river continued to weave through the rock canyons.
A lone madrona tree rested above the river.
One more example of the crystal clear, emerald green water.
I had climbed down the water edge and when I looked up, Minnie was watching my every move.
Oregon by Greyhound • Night Glow
August 31, 2009 Balloon Festival, Oregon by greyhound Leave a comment
The Adventure Wah Chang Balloon Festival, Albany, Oregon
Distance 24.6 miles
An evening tradition, a few balloons line-up for a light-up at dusk.
Oregon by Greyhound • Wah Chang Balloon Festival
August 30, 2009 Balloon Festival, Oregon by greyhound Leave a comment
Distance 24.6 miles
42 balloonists attended the 10th annual Wah Chang Balloon Festival. The first ballon lifted off the ground at 6:45 am.
As soon as it was up in the air, the other ballonist quickly prepared their rigs for lift-off. I was much relieved to know that everyone one be dressed. 
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The balloons where tethered to people as they filled with air.
One by one they were filled and in the air.
What surprised me the most was how quickly they got so small.
