Every one in Oregon was speaking about the coming weekend: it was going to be sunny and warm. Ok, this may sound unnoticeable for some of you, but for us, Oregonian, it was THE news of the week.
We already decided that we would go camping somewhere. One of my colleagues recommended me to go to the High Desert in Oregon, namely to the Cove Palisades State Park, located 3 hours southeast from Portland. Off we went. And we were not disappointed.
Outside temperature: 25 degrees Celsius or 77 degrees Fahrenheit
Main hike: Tam-a-Lau (A Native American phrase meaning "place of big rocks on the ground")
Elevation gain: 600 ft or on the first mile
6 miles round trip
Difficulty: moderate-easy
Click here to download the map of the trail in google earth and to have a complete description of the trail
Here comes the trail in 3D
And some pictures...
What we learned:
- it is very easy to make a fire when being in the desert and having a LOT of dry tinders. Duh.
- Claustrophobia is still there when trying to sleep in the sleeping bag. But claustrophobia doesn't prevent the schnarchen bear to take action. Guess who is the bear.
- If there is no rabbit, look up and you will see the falcons
2 comments:
solo le falta el GPS jajajaja
Too funny, Laure....I miss you my friend!
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