Metolius River Camping

We took the first camping trip of the year to the Metolius River in central Oregon.

It is warm and dry over there. 

There are miles of hiking trails in the Ponderosa Pine forest.

                  Water was really gushing and wildflowers were at their peak. Birding was outstanding!

Krafsic's Pizza Reunion

John and Linda came to visit after a month of volunteering at Sunset Bay.

Even Mitcho showed up for this lunch!

Greek Pizza, YUM!

Ada Ride

Cynthia, Mary and I  took a ride along  Fiddle Creek Arm of Siltcoos Lake.

What a lovely day it was...

and how we enjoyed it!

Guess Who showed up in Florence

I ran into Tom and Chris on Bay St. yesterday. They were lighthouse volunteers for several seasons when I was at Heceta  Head Ligthouse. They used to live in IOWA (a four letter word I hope to never see again) is the way Tom puts it. They have been full-time in their RV for almost a year now. They are currently volunteering at Honeyman State Park.

Rhododendron season

Our native Rhododendron macrophyllum has been in bloom for months now it seems.

I do not remember a season when the blossoms lasted so long.

I think the cool rainy spring has a lot to do with it.

I took these photos along the Sutton trails on wednesday after a morning shower. 

Each plant is so different from the next.