Weekend Getaway

  Sisters and Camp Sherman, Oregon.

When we still have warm October days, we like to take a drive to get away from the activities of everyday living.  Oregon has an advantage of being home to the ocean, mountains and desert. If the weather is bad in one direction, we can go another direction, and find the sunshine.  The Oregon Coast was socked in with fog last weekend, so we headed east. 

The Fall air was warm, the sky blue and the scenery expansive.  Our short time away from home base was restful and restorative.

Sisters and Camp Sherman, Oregon

 When we drove into Camp Sherman, there were several women painting at the waters' edge.  I talked briefly with a few of them and they told me they live in the area.  They choose different spots in the Eastern Oregon landscape and paint for a day.  Ahhh...what a wonderful experience for them!  What you can't see are the little log cabins across the Metolius River.  These lovely little places can be rented for a night or two and it is a place we return to again and again. 

 The next few pictures are taken along the Metolius River as we walked to see the headwaters. 

 Maggie and I are standing in front of  our favorite cabin in the area.  Many of the cabins were built in the early 1900's and most are in need of repair.  This one captures our eye because of it's log/rock design,  red windows and doors.  I wonder who gets to enjoy this way of life..away from the bustle of the city and in a place that commands peace?

 Farther up the path we stop to take in several of the forks that feed into the Metolius River. 

 Can you see the green moss growing on the rocks in the water? 

 We had the best time and returned home ready for another week.