Category Archives: Photos

The Joy and Passion of Hiking

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Don

Mt Adams Labor Day Hike 1999 My History of Hiking Post # 5 This month’s post is much shorter than #4. I’m remembering one of my most enjoyable hikes I took with my family and friends several years ago. I … Continue reading →

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The Joy and Passion of Hiking

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Don

Associated Press May 1980 Mount Saint Helen’s     May 1980 Post # 4 Welcome back to my Blog And “My history of hiking” {It is a long one and I apologize for the gaps and out-of-place photos near the … Continue reading →

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The Joy and Passion of Hiking

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Don

My History of Hiking Post # 3 Welcome back to my blog on “My history of hiking”. My third highest mountain climbed was Eagle Cap in the Wallowa Mountains at 9,572 feet. This was my first of 5 adventures in … Continue reading →

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Watson Sign Post Forest

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Don

  I thought this one was humorous, a crime watch sign from Plum, Pa. In a trip to Alaska I stopped at Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada at the “Watson Sign Post Forest”. In 1942, a simple sign post pointing out … Continue reading →

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The Joy and Passion of Hiking

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Don

 My History of Hiking Post # 2 The Backside of South Sister. Photo taken from a different Hike Welcome back to my blog on “My history of hiking”. Last month we covered a lot of territory, with the when, where, why … Continue reading →

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The Joy and Passion of Hiking

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Don

My History of Hiking  Post # 1      I’ve decided to compile some of my hikes in hope of inspiring others to get out and see what is around them. So, for my wife Anne, my sons Chris and Ben, … Continue reading →

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Astoria

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Don

I went on a little road trip with my dog “Deke”   to the coast the other day and came upon this abandoned old house. I have driven by it several times over the past few years, always later in the … Continue reading →

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Ribbit

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Don

  Several years ago I came upon this frog sitting in a few inches of clear water on a ponds edge. It’s one of those photos that one keeps just for memories. I came upon it again a few days … Continue reading →

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Steins Pillar Prineville Oregon

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Don

This 350-foot pillar stands tall from the Mill Creek road in the Ochoco Mountains of Central Oregon. It is just outside the Mill Creek Wilderness area which has what is known as the Twin Pillars. Much like Steins Pillar they are … Continue reading →

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Fall on the Deschutes River

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Don

I took this photo several years ago, of the lower Deschutes River, in Oregon during the fall. I always liked it for the colors that popped as I as I cropped and made a few adjustments. It reminded me of … Continue reading →

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