Gallery | Trips with the Family | Calders' Trip to Oregon: October 17-16, 2008
On the Drive Out
We did the trip from Fort Collins, CO to Bend, OR (about 1000 miles) in our Prius, in about 18 hours, on only 25 gallons of gas ($75). Not bad!
First Day at Smith Rock
On our first day in Bend, we scooted up to Smith rock for a few quick routes in the afternoon. What a lovely place.
Sight-Seeing Sunriver
Mon 20 Oct 2008 11:15:08 AM MDTThe weather closed in on the mountains around us, but Mark and I got out for a few hours on Monday. We headed a few miles south, to check out the lakes, waterfalls, and huge obsidian flows in Newberry National Volcanic Monument.
Visiting Crater Lake
Tue 21 Oct 2008 02:32:11 PM MDTAfter the storms blew through, we spent a day driving around, ooo-ing and ah-ing, and taking a bajillion pictures in Crater Lake National Park.
Second Day at Smith Rock
Wed 22 Oct 2008 02:20:22 PM MDTOn our last day in Bend, we headed north early to spend the whole day pinching pebbles and pulling pockets at Smith Rock State Park.
Driving To Portland
Thu 23 Oct 2008 05:20:58 PM MDTWe spent the day, Thursday, taking our time and driving slowly north and west to Portland. We got to see big mountains, the Columbia river gorge, kite surfers, and lots of waterfalls.
The Portland Japanese Garden
Fri 24 Oct 2008 12:40:01 PM MDTWe had one morning to spend in Portland before heading home. So we took a few hours to explore the beautiful Japanese gardens that sit on a hill above the city.
The Journey Home
Fri 24 Oct 2008 05:54:54 PM MDTWe drove from Portland to Fort Collins in a little more than two days. On the way, we camped along the Columbia river, and visited the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
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