Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Waterfalls


Yes, I know it's not the version you were expecting...

9/18/15

Drove out to the Columbia River Gorge along the Historic Columbia River Highway. Stopped at Multnomah Falls, Horsetail Falls, and Wahkeena Falls. Met up with some former colleagues at Migration Brewing.

Multnomah Falls
Multnomah Falls - upper falls
Multnomah Falls - looking down from the bridge to the lower falls

near Oneonta Gorge
Oneonta Gorge
Oneonta Gorge
Oneonta Gorge
Horsetail Falls


Wahkeena Falls
Wahkeena Falls
Wahkeena Falls
Wahkeena Falls
Columbia River
Columbia River
there's an owl in a bar...


Starting Point: Portland, OR
Ending Point: Portland, OR
Miles Traveled: 67.9


9/19/15

Visited Voodoo Doughnut before heading out of Portland. Stopped at Mt Hood and the Timberline Lodge along the way to a friend's house in Bend.

Mt Hood
Mt Hood
Timberline Lodge & Mt Hood

Starting Point: Portland, OR
Ending Point: Bend, OR
Miles Traveled: 186.3


9/20/15

Hung around the Chill Ranch today taking it easy.

Starting Point: Bend, OR
Ending Point: Bend, OR


9/21/15

Took a walk along the Deschutes River on the Lava Island Trail in the Deschutes National Forest.

Lava Island
Deschutes River

Starting Point: Bend, OR
Ending Point: Bend, OR
Miles Traveled: ~23.8 via a friend's vehicle


9/22/15

Went along the McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass Highway stopping at Dee Wright Observatory along the way. Also visited some more waterfalls: Proxy Falls, Koosah Falls, and Sahalie Falls.

Dee Wright Observatory
Black Butte
Mt Jefferson
Mt Washington
North & Middle Sisters
Lower Proxy Falls
Lower Proxy Falls
Lower Proxy Falls
Lower Proxy Falls
Lower Proxy Falls
Lower Proxy Falls
Upper Proxy Falls
Upper Proxy Falls
Koosah Falls


Sahalie Falls
Sahalie Falls
just above Sahalie Falls
looking over the top of Sahalie Falls
Starting Point: Bend, OR
Ending Point: Bend, OR
Miles Traveled: ~117.9 via a friend's vehicle


Total Miles Traveled Thus Far: 11,321.2 via my car, ~141.7 via another vehicle, ~143.5 via boat, 17.8 via cog (train), 5.34 via aerial tram


~Elizabeth/Lizzi/ET/Country

**I've been using Airbnb some during this trip to find places to stay along the way. If you haven't tried it, check it out for your next trip (even internationally). Usually cheaper than a hotel...and if you have some extra space, rent it out and make some money! (https://www.airbnb.com/)**


all photos Copyright 2015 Elizabeth M. Turner

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