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Going up the mountains, we found snow falling at the tops of the passes. Both Tombstone Pass and Santiam Pass had snow on the top and in fact falling from the sky.
On Tombstone Pass.
Heading up Santiam Pass.
Near the summit of Santiam Pass at the exit for the Hoodoo Ski Area.
Embarking upon the Southeast Oregon Desert Voyages of 2013 with Heather, Vera, and Zach, we headed up US Highway 20 along the south fork of the Santiam River. In the dense forest we stopped to look at the river flowing by.
What was once an old bridge and road alignment is now a fishing platform.
Looking upstream on the South Santiam River.
Some rapids downstream.
Zach and Very flew up from Los Angeles last weekend for Vera’s family reunion in Oregon City. I was fortunate enough to have their time on Friday before the reunion kicked off. We went to Powell’s and Dechutes Brewpub in the morning before heading up to the Rose and Japanese Gardens in the afternoon.
Mount Hood in the distance.
In the Japanese Gardens.
Zach and Vera contemplating how the gravel gets raked so precisely.
Koi being fed.
This man banged a stick on the rock next to the water to call the fish. Fish from the very far end of the pond came swimming as fast as they could to get an afternoon snack.
Hopefully it won’t be another year before I see Zach and Vera again. Come on, guys! Get up here for a full three-day weekend with me!