December Snow/Rain Camp 2008 - Oregon

deschutestrout · Post by **deschutestrout** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:24 am

Yeah, I feel about like Zane looks in this first photo. Great shots Troy! The boys had a blast...had a hard time getting them ready for school this morning.

"Yeah, I'll clean this mess after I finish my cocoa"

The campy spot....

And what a grand spot it is!

Eli, just havin' fun...

The forest...

Zane's ready to hunt bear...

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:00 pm

Great photos guys! Doesn't capture the frozen air tho. I look like a marshmallow.

That trail shows up here, going North tho. I'll betcha there's a trailhead down that spur road. I called the ranger district office for info, they're gonna call me back.
http://terraserver-usa.com/usgsentry.as ... Y=6263&W=2

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:50 pm

As always, you guys ROCK for camping. The pictures (All) are great and those boys are too cute. I really liked the pic of the growing log. And I see Hammie got the spot by the creek? Is that Barlow Creek? looks like a huge river to me. And the sound vid was nice to hear, I could see no faces on my end but that guitar and singing was very very good, who was it???

Thanks for sharring such a special group of IACers.

Oregon72 · Post by **Oregon72** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:23 pm

I like that pic too with the little evergreens growing on the decaying fallen hero - life springs forth from death.

In the video, gypsie is singing and shreding. Hambone's sound effects added in. I'm the one busting up in the background at these clowns.

Good times with good peeps!

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:56 pm

BTW the RD called me...that trail is supposedly still maintained. The ranger told me the trail skirts just north of the campground after the collapsed bridge. I'm dubious but he knew exactly what I was talkin about. Hood River RD actually maintains the trails in the area, which also receive horse use. So that's cool, but how the hell did we miss it? And of course 4 maps I have are all different. The Barlow Road predates most trails in the area so that's an important corridor.
Anyway just thot you'd like to know.

deschutestrout · Post by **deschutestrout** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:59 pm

Did you guys walk to the left after crossing the bridge? There is a trail there (marked) that goes to Catalpa Lake. I've never walked down the other way to find a connecting point.

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:08 pm

We walked up the trail about 1/4 mile. Seemed well maintained and quite nice.

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:11 pm

Beeyoooteeful pics! Man, what a sweet camp site! I missed you guys this weekend as I was werkin me buns off. The trip that I had planned for out here may get canned...due to snow and COOOOOOOLD temps that supposed to hit around Friday and last thru the weekend. We could probably get up into the hills but who knows about gettin back out on sunday. We shall see.......

Glad you fellas had a good time =D>

Westy78 · Post by **Westy78** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:38 pm

Forgot this one. Full 360° panorama. Click da link for a bigger size.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o65/ ... etouch.jpg

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:49 pm

That panarama is really cool! Like a dealer brochure.
Here's a couple videos:
http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/ff21 ... I_3732.flv

http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/ff21 ... I_3754.flv

http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/ff21 ... I_3818.flv

http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/ff21 ... I_3864.flv

IFBwax · Post by **IFBwax** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:54 pm

Looks like a really fun time you guys!!!!! Can't wait for Nehalem.

deschutestrout · Post by **deschutestrout** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:09 pm

Why do I often have to hit "refresh" to display the photos from photobucket?

Great videos Bob...Marni loved the one of Zane doin' his jiggin' thang.

Westy78 · Post by **Westy78** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:11 pm

deschutestrout wrote:Why do I often have to hit "refresh" to display the photos from photobucket?

Try clearing the browser cache.

Oregon72 · Post by **Oregon72** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:19 pm

Westy78 wrote:Forgot this one. Full 360° panorama. Click da link for a bigger size.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o65/ ... etouch.jpg

I love that Eli has an identical twin in that pic. Way cool shot(s).

deschutestrout · Post by **deschutestrout** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:38 pm

Cripes, the weather is holding strong. Should be camping this weekend too...my boys are ready

Nope, time to hunker down for the hollerdays. Gosh I love that area. Accessible, big trees, nice camp, historic creek...what more do ya need? Bob, Troy, Jasan, Stephan (with chain saw), Bookwus........beer. That'll work! Already got mini dutch ovens ordered for the kids Christmas...they'll wonder why they received a bag of coal ... Zane will likely figure it out.

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December Snow/Rain Camp 2008 - Oregon