Our Final Few Days, then Home!

Our personal path to the lake

Val and Hatch at the base of the Cayuse Crater  - Broken Top trail

Ernie and Hatch enjoying Senoj Lake

In the Three Sisters Wilderness, we had a wonderful visit with Val and Hatch and we were able to take several hikes and visit a local museum in Bend while she was there.  (Unfortunately, Joe was unable to join us due to a broken hand and foot.)

What a Diffference a Day Makes!

Crane Prairie Reservoir next to our campsite

Quinn River birding area

Cow Meadow area - Deschuttes River

 The Labor Day celebrations have passed and suddenly, the campgrounds are empty, the resorts are closing, and the nights are getting colder (last night - into the mid-20's here in the Three Sisters Wilderness area).  And - this magic all happened on Tuesday!  What a wonderful difference a day makes!

Timberline

Mt Hood - up close and personal

The magestic Timberline Lodge

 From Mt St Helens, we drove to the small town of Cascade Locks on the beautiful Columbia River and there we stayed two nights at a small KOA campground (where the nightly train whistles reminded us of home.)

We're used to being the smallest rig in these private parks