Opps! Turns out we should have read the fine print that said that the trail was open from July to October and realized that at 5,900 ft. there would still be snow! Oh well, we still had fun!
After back tracking our way down the mountain (which takes some extra time because Molly doesn't like the mountain roads) we stopped at a lake that we'd passed on the side of the road. No hiking involved, but we still got to see if Molly would swim ...
The answer is, only reluctantly. Seriously, could she look more pathetic in that picture?! We both went into the water and she's happy on the shoreline and up to her chest - after that she's not happy. We did get her out far enough a couple of times that she had to paddle back in, which she was happy to do. But, once on the shore she just wants to shake off and keep out of the water! Here's a shake starting to happen ...
So, while we didn't get any hike in and Molly was trying to figure out why in the world we'd make her get all wet, all in all, it was a great birthday and another fun Oregon adventure!
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They should've named Oregon "Prettyville". It's so beautiful! And you and Dave and Molly are quite attractive also!
Glad you had a fun birthday. And, IMO, hiking is too much work for a birthday outing, so it's just as well you didn't find a trail!
BTW, everyone should click on the "shaking" picture to zoom it bigger. It's hilarious blown up.
That is a silly picture all blown up! That state is too damn pretty!
We agree with the fact that Oregon is pretty. This whole outing was in new territory for us and we continue to be amazed by how interesting the landscape is, how different it can be, and how few people are at these beautiful locations! The last bit of the road we traveled (the part that ended at the snow) was a 12-mile stretch that was one lane. That wasn't a factor since we hadn't seen another car for the last 40 miles!
Probably because everyone else in Oregon had read the guidebook and knew that the road was impassable... Just a thought.
But, all mocking aside, I agree - every time we go to some "touristy" destination in Oregon, there are like 3 other people there. It's so different from here (in a really, really GOOD way!)
Yes, it is quite possible the lack of cars was due to the fact that everyone else is smarter than us.
Yes, it is quite possible the lack of cars was due to the fact that everyone else is smarter than us.
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