Winter camping in the high desert?

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:10 pm

Tire chains. Got stuck, they were the salvation.

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:10 pm

wew!

It looked like you re wired your bus in the middle of the woods, and I thought to myself, "why is Hambone holding up a bunch of wires to the sky?"

Thanks,
Good pic, you managed to obliterate my density.

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:38 pm

hambone wrote:I'm going to try to make it. At least I know a couple of you now.
That's not really camping though. Different experience. Makes me a little cagey with all those people. But I'm antisocial.
It's been a hell of a week, I REALLY REALLY REALLY need a shot of Mother Earth. How do you humans take this crap? gaaaaaaaaaaaaa

The coast is pretty developed/sectioned off...I do know of an Audubon preserve where you can camp in some old growth, but it's about 3 hours from PDX. Hey Spiff, if you can find a wild zone in your neck of the woods I'm totally inta driving up as I'm sure some other Portland folks are as well. Just keep in mind of the low snow levels.

If all else fails, I always plan a grand expedition in March. Sort of a nice kickoff to the new year of being outdoors and usually things start melting a little bit. Last year was Little Badger Creek not far from Deschutes Land.
(aren't I beautiful?) It's still pretty damn cold but tolerable with a smoky fire.

Ok you done it again, made me laugh. I want to use your pic as a "Pin-up"
for my new laptop desktop. You know I live in snow country and it has been brutal the last two weeks with the icy conditions and can walk to my job if needed but love to drive Elwood, just to see if I can. Did a 360 icy turn on main hwy to job a few days ago and was really lucky no one else was in my way

I do have cable chains Ive only HAD to use once but would like to do as you did and use them for pleasure.

Love that you have a mandolin and wish I was a Father for Dechutes get together. My ol gut bucket is full of vw parts but want to bulid a smaller one for summer camp out or last monday before Arctic trip at your Lucky Lab.

Barb

Gypsie · Post by **Gypsie** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:25 pm

I may be wrong, but I believe that you don't have to be a father to come to the Deschutes River Run, you just have to be appropriately reverential toward us Fathers, (or at least willing to share any beers you may have.):geek:

I'll bet Hambone never thought he would someday be a 'pin up'

He is kinda cute... um...er... I mean dijuseethatcagefightlastweek....

I gotta go and build a fire or something...

tristessa · Post by **tristessa** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 6:26 pm

AFAIK, the only requirement for the Deschutes gathering is to show up in a VW. The only father-related prerequisite is that there be one (even if it's not yours) in your family tree someplace.

Emily's Owner · Post by **Emily's Owner** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:53 pm

It did initially sound all male bonding and stuff..........

Gypsie · Post by **Gypsie** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:27 pm

Glad we cleared this up. It's not just fer the fellas. I sure like the built in excuse to go camping with you folk though. I like Tristessa's perspective. ("I'm going camping to honor all the fathers in my family!").

This buds fer you dad! (notice there's no caps. he he he).

deschutestrout · Post by **deschutestrout** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:27 am

How in the the heck did this male bonding theme of the Deschutes River RendezVW get started??? It is on father's day weekend but yeah, so.

All are welcome, guys, kids yes even those yucky girls

Emily's Owner · Post by **Emily's Owner** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:08 am

No Mark, not your function in June- the boys were trying to schedule a withdrawals from camping outing........

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:12 am

Yes I am adorable (you shoulda seen me at 3 am putting Eva back to bed and coughing up squirrels).
Try to make it Barb. Deschutesland is very beautiful and it's a very mellow event as well. Very homey.

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:14 am

"No Mark, not your function in June- the boys were trying to schedule a withdrawals from camping outing........"
yes, that's true. Had to get out into the woods yesterday (since all the snow melted). I was about to lose MORE marbles and we can't have that. I do feel better, but will feel even better after a few days without a roof. Come on springtime!

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:12 pm

Nehalem.....I got my spot today (A41)

Gypsie · Post by **Gypsie** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:35 pm

I am getting more and more tempted by the Nehalem event.

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:40 pm

(you are getting sleepy, very sleepy)

Ahem, while you were asleep Gypsie, you agreed that you would come to the coast and camp, I know it sounds rough and may require many beers to sooth your hurt feelings.

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:43 pm

If I gotta go then you gotta. It's in th' bylaws.

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Winter camping in the high desert?