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Post by ghost on Jun 22, 2008 18:49:26 GMT -5
today we took our first summer hike.. back to the gorge.. this time to check out the old tunnels that model Ts used to use on the old historic hiway there.. they were closed down for years and years but have been reopened to bikes/hikers.. the columbia river.. such a pretty day in the gorge.. these were carved right out of the mountain in the 1910's.. it's neat because the gorge winds funnel through the tunnels! such beautiful wildflowers everywhere.. saw this giant mutant dandelion! but i couldn't blow the seeds off.. no wish for me!! ghost p.s. this links to a cool panorama my hubster took/made.. (it's a pdf and can be zoomed in..) www.brensgumbyland.com/Mosier%20Vista%201.pdf
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Post by ghost on Aug 31, 2008 18:17:00 GMT -5
this weekend we decided to find elowah falls.. it's a little hidden.. past places like 'angel's rest' & 'heaven' haha.. past all the major falls that are packed full of tourists right now.. we had to hike a little to get there, but it was well worth it and we had it all to ourselves.. pix here in my album: friendlyghost.typepad.com/photos/friendly_ghost_photo_albu/elowafalls.html+ pix of the raccoons! ghost
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raining
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Post by raining on Sept 2, 2008 13:56:48 GMT -5
Looks lovely, I love places where you can enjoy natures natural beauty in peace Those raccoons are so adorable!! my cats would be very curious but from a distance, they are more likely to run from things they are unsure of
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Post by ghost on Sept 13, 2008 18:39:10 GMT -5
roadtrip for today.. (hey mandy, i have to think elliott smith took the 'snowbunny serenade' title from this little snowpark near mt hood?) mt hood over trillium lake.. summertime.. my guys.. timberline lodge.. (where they filmed 'the shining') in winter the snow covers all but the rooftops.. infant grave along the barlow road (oregon pioneer trail..) ghost
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Post by ghost on Sept 14, 2008 10:47:03 GMT -5
mandy, oh that makes sense 'cause splitzville was for that movie, too, huh? i am still waiting to find/see that one.. i keep checking the used dvds for sale but have never seen it.. so the character came before the song?
i'll tell you, though, the story that elliott climbed mt hood with his dad at age 14 is really pretty impressive! there's snow up there even through summer.. like yesterday there were still snowboarders and the lifts were running.. and we hear news of climbers lost on the mountain as a regular thing on the local news.. many die there.. so that was quite an accomplishment for his age for sure..
ghost
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