Thursday August 14th 2025
We have new hiking buddies! Pri, Chris, Vivaan and Rian really enjoyed their first family hike. The mountains all cooperated so we had great views. Mount Hood still had plenty of snow in early July.
July the 4th was pretty nippy but a great day for a hike near the Columbia River.
Bird Creek Meadows, at the base of Mount Adams in Washington opened up for hiking towards the end of July. There have been 2 major wildfires since we last visited in 2013. A lot of the area looked like a skeleton forest.
There was still plenty of Beargrass.
Indian Paintbrush was filling in the open spaces.
I am a certified tree hugger.
This is my usual view of Dean on the trails. Yellow Mountain Arnica was blooming on this hike.
Also quite a few Mariposa lilies were peeking out here and there.
Oregon has so many waterfalls.
Our group had another good day out.
Pri’s first experience crossing a fast running stream on a log. She was a real champ.
The lads kept us entertained the whole time.
It’s an Oregon thing!
There was nothing better to end our time in Oregon than being surrounded by a field of daisies.
Moving on to the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho.
THE BUS STOPS HERE 
Off to your next adventure, it was good to have a chance to catchup. I’ll bet the Lads enjoyed the parental visit.
Safe travels and Happy Trails
Gus and Georgia
Hopefully we will see a bit of you next year on our pass through.
Beautiful pictures as usual and love the commentary!
Happy to be on the move and looking forward to some higher elevations. Hope you are having a decent summer.
you two are such an inspiration, I don’t know Anyone who has more fun than you too. Thank you for continuing to share your beautiful adventures.
Donna
We are looking forward to some cooler weather in the mountains. Hope you are doing well.
Lovely pictures yet again both. Love your monthly write ups, keep them coming. You’re both looking fantastic. Give our love to our gorgeous nephews. Lots of love Gina & Eric xxxxx
Are you spending most of your summer in Wales? Are you both still doing the Australia visits?
more fun in the sun. Thank you for the great pictures Rose! Have you settled on your house yet? Will you be able to keep your camper there?safe travels to Idaho! Keep the pictures coming we really enjoy. M&M
Still in the looking mode. Gonna check out some places near Tucson this winter. Hope your summer is going well.