August 15, 2007, Rincon Flat, Harney County, OR: After crossing Domingo Pass the road drops down to Rincon Flat. The test is to your map reading skills to select the correct road to get you where you want to go. As mentioned in the previous article there are no road …
August 15, 2007, Fish Lake, Steens Mountain, Harney County, OR: We broke down our camp and stowed the gear. Chris has an exact system for stowing things and it takes a little time to do it right. The disadvantage to tent camping is the time it takes to set up …
August 14, 2007: Fish Lake campground, Steens Mountain, Harney County, OR: I awoke early, about 5:00 AM, and it occurred to me that I should start the diesel and let it run awhile. It would be some payback to our late arriving neighbors that came several hours after we had …
August 13, 2007: We are headed for Fish Lake on Steens Mountain in SW Oregon, Harney County, south of Burns. We fueled the Dodge at Flying J in Troutdale. The pumps at many service stations limit a single purchase to $75. That is not even a full tank on most …
August 6, 2007: Burnt Cabin Creek, Malheur National Forest, Grant County, OR: A coyote serenade just outside our tent flaps woke us early in the morning. Lucy joined in… little did she realize she would have been on the menu for a coyote breakfast. After a cup of coffee and …