Mid Sept, Mid Cascades?

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:29 am

hambone wrote:But what about Nehalem?

(slap yo'self)

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:15 am

Done! hoo boy

Gypsie · Post by **Gypsie** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:20 pm

Melakwa looks good. Water and everything.

Can we have fires there this time o' year?

DjEep · Post by **DjEep** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:27 am

Some places are restricted, some aren't. Might be worse by then. Being close to water, we should probably be cool.

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:33 am

Usually they close a whole district or N.F.
We were told down in foggy wet central coast that fire bans were in effect.

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:44 am

Yeah, tough time of year if ya want a camp fire.

Our last outing was fire free as the entire G-F NF and wenatchee NF had burn restrictions. And I brought a crap load of firewood and could have doubled my stock just by picking up the bundles folks had left at the campgrounds when they found out about the fire restrictions.

static · Post by **static** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:58 am

A 'crap load' really isn't that much wood.

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:59 am

Yikes be careful haulin firewood with that bum back of yours! But I'm sure the missus gave ya hell anyway.

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:17 am

static wrote:A 'crap load' really isn't that much wood.

A mighty heap?

And yes, the boss keeps me from hurting myself.

DjEep · Post by **DjEep** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:04 pm

They seem to be trippin' this year after the California season. It seems "wetter" than last year at this time. But I bet the cold, wet, long winter made for lots of undergrowth.

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:19 pm

True. Except we were surprised when we went to a state park (on the same trip) that was out of the mountains and on the very dry side of the state...they allowed fires. I was ultra careful as I saw myself being "that guy" that sparked a huge forest fire. Luckily I was drinking beer and dousing the fire was easier then walking down to the potty

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:46 am

There were some rumblins last nite that the Bend area is too far for some of us for a weekend trip, and to possibly go someplace further north.
You guys ever been to the Middle Santiam Wilderness area? Very big old growth trees, some of the biggest in Oregon (surrounded by clearcuts of course). Anyway it's more centrally located for all of us and I just wanted to throw that out there. I've been in the area a few times and know of a couple nice camp spots.
Here's a map of the general area, between OR22 and US20.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&g ... 00757&z=10
and
http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fus ... %20Santiam

This place is great too, not too far from Maupin. Maybe Mark would be able to make a cameo appearance??? The road drops down into the White River and there is a nice camp down at the bottom. I think I'd really rather be somewhere in the desert, so this does fit the bill.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&g ... 87547&z=14

Anyway just thought I'd send some other suggestions y'alls way. Chat about it amongst yerselves. I personally can't make it as far as Bend for a couple days, but don't let me be th' wet blanket! Whatever works for everyone.

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:30 pm

I'm game.

DjEep · Post by **DjEep** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:27 am

Pick sumthin' already! Detroit area is nice. Melakwa area is gorgeous. I'll take either, just pick one!

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:10 am

Not sure if I can git Sunday off...anyone able to take a Friday off and meet me out "there" Thursday night??? (wherever "there" is).

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Mid Sept, Mid Cascades?