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July 25th 2010
Published: July 26th 2010
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Vive le roadtrip! We set off to explore South East Oregon, a geology nerds dream. Absolutely amazing history of the lands out there. This is our first entry so it's taking a bit of time getting used to this site. The pictures were uploaded in order but showed up out of order in the photo section. Here is our first blog entry of our adventures. We've been playing around with this blog more, and l... Read Full Entry



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Sisters OregonSisters Oregon
Sisters Oregon

Sisters Oregon
Our findsOur finds
Our finds

We started to find obsidian, pink petrified wood.
Our finds Our finds
Our finds

Here's our obsidian finds.
Paulina LakePaulina Lake
Paulina Lake

Got the tent and the campfire set up. The sun is setting, we're at Paulina Lake in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument area. Loved it here. The mosquito's weren't much of a bother compared to the other spots we were. We had better protection from the nights east winds here too. Though being up in elevation 6350 feet/1940 meters above sea level. So it gets cold at night, like see your breath cold.
Les MascautsLes Mascauts
Les Mascauts

Us in the morning. It was a cold night, got down to the high 30's! Not one of the best nights sleep, since we kept waking up shivering.
East Lake, Newberry National ParkEast Lake, Newberry National Park
East Lake, Newberry National Park

Still we are high in elevation, and after a rinse, it's cold!!!
East Lake Newberry National ParkEast Lake Newberry National Park
East Lake Newberry National Park

Maco exploring East Lake.
East Lake in Newberry National ParkEast Lake in Newberry National Park
East Lake in Newberry National Park

East Lake, just next to Paulina Lake in Newberry National Park. We camped here for a night. It was $16 night. The bugs weren't very bad here.
East LakeEast Lake
East Lake

East Lake
East LakeEast Lake
East Lake

Thinking about taking a dip.
Testing out the lakeTesting out the lake
Testing out the lake

Maco is cooling off, and getting some of the SE Oregon dust out of his hair!
Rinse timeRinse time
Rinse time

Getting the SE Oregon dust out.
East LakeEast Lake
East Lake

Oh yeah gotta mention this was the first water area we got to that didn't have a blue algae warning... or did it???
Breitenbush Hot SpringsBreitenbush Hot Springs
Breitenbush Hot Springs

Stopped at Breitenbush on the way back home.
Breitenbush Hot SpringsBreitenbush Hot Springs
Breitenbush Hot Springs

Took this picture for Julie.
Getting back to Portland, OregonGetting back to Portland, Oregon
Getting back to Portland, Oregon

Ahhh, we're back to Portland.
Portland OregonPortland Oregon
Portland Oregon

Back to Portland Orygun.



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