Dinner, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
No need to elaborate on this much. So tasty. Nothing like eating food cooked over a fire.
Potato Oven, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
Mostly we ate at Vicki and Sandy’s cabin. Sort of cheesy as camping goes, but easy. One night, however, we decided we needed to cook at our campsite. The menu… baked potatoes, in the fire, steak cooked on the fire, and corn on the cob, also cooked on the fire. The gnats were gnasty… LOL… but it was a great tasting meal. Add a beer and it was down right splendid.
Getting a Drink, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
We went into Sisters one day for a couple of hours while we were over camping. It was a bit warm. Weston, who never drinks out of “other” bowls, drank. It was a first.
This particular shot was taken outside a great gallery in Sisters. We love this place and in fact have purchased stuff there in the past. Sisters is a cool little town, though now it’s a bit touristy. But who cares, it’s fun none the less.
Ponderosa, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
It’s amazing in the Camp Sherman area of the Metolius. I love it there. My family went there nearly every year for awhile when I was young. I learned to fly fish on this river and loved every moment we spent there. Being there as an adult brings back all those great memories and the feelings associated with them. Fishing the river with mom and Kev, Bill teaching me how to fish there, floating down it on inner tubes, catching fish and flopping them up onto shore right at my grandparents feet because I was small and didn’t have a net, freezing after spending too long in the cold water, sniffing the vanilla smelling goodness of the trees, exploring the area in the car with the family singing those crazy Bill songs, eating ice cream sandwiches purchased at the store… the list goes on. For me this is one of two apexes of happiness of my childhood. This place, and the farm my grandparents lived at when I was a kid, are tops. What great warm memories. What joy. What happiness. I love the Camp Sherman area. I spend time there and not only enjoy the moments I have now, as an adult, but I remember all the good things about what it was to be a kid there. It’s a wonderful feeling every time I go.
Riverside Site, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
I’ve been remiss. No blogging out of me for quite some time. I could go on and on with excuses, but I won’t. I will just dive right back in and do a monster blog summing up the last couple of weeks in our lives.
We went camping at the Metolius with our friends Sandy and Vicki. We went over on the 20th, grabbed a site at the Riverside campground, and our pals checked into the Lake River Resort or Lake View Resort or well, you get the idea.
This was our campsite.
Havin’ a Heat Wave, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
As many of you might be aware… we’re having ourselves a bit of a heat wave. I took this, with my iphone camera, a couple of days ago at 10 in the morning. Already it was 95 degrees. Yesterday, as I drove home, I looked down to see the temp gauge at 108. Yes folks… 108. Now I know this is not uncommon… in the desert. We aren’t used to it. And besides, we, meaning Karen and I, don’t have AC at our house. We have fans. We have panting dogs and Karen, who works from home all day, melting in the stuffiness of it all. We need a nice Oregon rain about now. Yeah… that would be nice!
The Tower, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
After our tubing adventure last Saturday we all went to Edgefield. The McMenamins establishment that’s out in Troutdale. I’ve never seen a group of hungrier women. We were all so famished we could have eaten almost anything. Fortunately, even though they were packed and we had to wait a while to get a table, once we got seated our service was pretty darn good. The beer and the food started flowing almost immediately and we were in heaven.
Traveling The Sandy, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
Such a fantastic time last Saturday with the girls. What a great group of people and just a lovely time. So, when are we going again?
Navigating The Rapids, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
There were a few sets of rapids. Nothing too strenuous or scary. They were just enough for us to all yell WOO HOO as we went down.
Log Diving, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
Enjoying The River, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
There were 9 of us all together. Three in a raft, and the rest in tubes. Man… Ican’t say enough about this little adventure. So much fun!
Where’s Kate?, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
This is a bit blurry, but what’s a girl to do when she just has a disposable waterproof camera. I ask you. Had to post this though. Loved the whole look of it and Kate was cracking me up with this.
The Equipment, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
Last Saturday we, and most of the same friends who attended the concert with us, with a couple of additions, went tubing down the Sandy River. Oxbow Park to Lewis and Clark. Five hours of fun, friendship, peace and quiet, and relaxation. Really awesome!
Reflections on Water, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
Once again we had a lovely time camping with the family at Davis Lake. You just can’t do any better than good people, nature, and quiet stillness.
In Flight, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
I took so many shots of the bald eagle. There were some as it was taking off, but sadly none turned out clear. This was the only one of it in flight that sort of worked. I like it.
Coming in For a Landing, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
This heron found a great perch. Fun to see it fly in and land.
Looking for Dinner, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
This bird kept looking down at the water. So fun to just watch it. We were worried it would consider the dogs as prey. After all, they are small enough to be an option for it. They must have been too camp nasty to look tasty.
Bald Eagle, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
So the amazing thing was Karen, I, and the dogs went for a little walk along the creek, walked around a bend, and there, in the middle of a marshy area was this bald eagle. Really amazing. I can’t do it justice, still cursing under my breath that I need a bigger lens. But I managed to get a few shots that were OK. So cool to see one that close to us. What fantastic creatures they are.
Camp, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
Our home away from home for a few days. Peaceful. Tranquil. Relaxing. I don’t have to say any more than that.
On The Move, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
Love this time of year… so many baby ducks running around. Or should I say… swimming around. So cute.
Renewing, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
The Davis Lake West campground is an amazing place. Several years ago there was a pretty devastating fire in the area. All the area right around the campground was burned to a crisp. When you drive down into the campground it’s like going through a forest ghost town. Dead trees everywhere. Miraculously though once you get right to the campground… trees, green, underbrush. It’s like an oasis in the middle of the desert. Strange… and beautiful.
The area where the fire was is starting to show major signs of life… underbrush really starting to develop, small trees sprouting up that will one day tower over the landscape. It’s lovely. A beautiful reminder that life springs and moves forward, constantly flowing. There’s always something new, always something beautiful, always. If you look, and sometimes you have to look hard, you can always find it. Nature is amazing and life is a constant and stunning miracle.
Hunting Chipmunks, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
The mighty chipmunk hunters in action. Sticking their heads in the very hole those pesky chipmunks were sticking their heads out of a second ago.
On The Lookout, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
These little dudes were both torment and entertainment for the pups during the camping trip. Two encampments, two to three feet from each other. One chipmunk would pop it’s head out, scouting, he’d waive his little claw or paw or whatever you call it and then yell… run! There’d then be this rush of feet and fur scampering from one encampment to the other. Back and forth this went on. Day after day. They’re in the fox hole in this shot, getting ready for their next move.
Little Miss, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
Riley had never been camping before. I think she liked it. Chipmunks to chase, sleeping in a sleeping bag, running around off leash, barking at anyone who walked in her vicinity. She had a blast.
It’s Here Somewhere… I Know It!, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.
Weston loves to chase chipmunks when we go camping. He always corners them under someone’s car. It’s cute. His tale, all curled forward like that, and him down on his front paws is called play stance. He was in it a lot at Davis.
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