Paradise Park Trail -- July 10, 2011

Nice day for a hike on the Paradise Park Trail in the Mt Hood Wilderness. Able to hike up the trail for a couple of hours until heavy snow and blowdown made travel too darn difficult.










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On the trail...














The finest rhododendrons in all the land are found on the west slopes of Mt. Hood.

Dillon Falls Hike -- July 5, 2011

Spent 4th of July weekend in central Oregon. Visited with good friends and took a couple of hikes, one of which was along the Deschutes River starting near Dillon Falls.


























































Incredible, huge, meadow - amazing that hasn't been turned into a golf course or housing development. Public land open to all...

prepin' the Favas -- June 25, 2011

If it is June, must be time to shell some fava beans.





Six pounds of fava beans, in the shell, I got a bit carried away. 20 bucks worth.








After shelling, but that thin skin still needs to be removed, oh geez.

















I know you got favas up there...















please, oh please - just one fava...












Finally, 2 hours later - favas that are ready to eat.














Saturday dinner, favas mixed in the dish on the right.













Sunday dinner.

Portland Farmers Market, Lovejoy Fountain 18-Jun-2011

Saturday morning at the Portland Farmers Market, then a quick stop by the Lovejoy Fountain with the beagles.









best darn asparagus...
















Lovejoy Fountain, near PSU CS dept
















Roddy dog















some kind of attention by the beagle boys...

Casey Creek - June 12, 2011

Nice sunny day for a hike. Nick Eaton to Casey Creek and returning along Herman Creek trails. 4000' elevation and about eight hours of walking.

Nick Eaton - Deadwood - Gorton Creek Trails Loop

Another cloudy day on the west side of the Cascades. This trip is Nick Eaton Tr to Deadwood and returning on Gorton Creek Tr. Adds about an hour to the usual Ridge Cutoff loop. Six hours, 3000' elevation.

Dog Mountain -- April 24, 2011

Another trip up Dog Mountain with Echo, four hours and 2900' elevation gain & another cloudy day, though not raining. Echo is getting the hang of all this hiking stuff.