On Wednesday we made it to Lava River Cave, which is a mile-long lava tube. It takes approximately 1.5 hours to tour the entire cave. Initial access descends 55 stairs to a combination of flat boardwalk, uneven surfaces and stairways. Average temperature in the Cave is 42 degrees. The sign above probably should have stopped… Continue reading 08.28.15 Lava River Cave in Bend, Oregon – oh what a day!
Category: Northwest Journey
08.26.15 Lava Land in Bend, Oregon
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 - Monday after we toured The High Desert Museum we drove nearby to Lava Land, toured the visitor's center then boarded the Shuttle for a trip to the top of Lava Butte. A Butte is described as an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top (similar to but narrower… Continue reading 08.26.15 Lava Land in Bend, Oregon
08.25.15 The High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 - We set out this morning headed for Lava Land but ended up stopping at The High Desert Museum first. I'd read rave reviews of this museum on Trip Advisor but didn't realize it was on our way! It is another location within the Deschutes National Forest in Oregon. It is… Continue reading 08.25.15 The High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon
08.24.15 Newberry National Volcanic Monument in Deschutes National Forest
Monday, August 24, 2015 - Names like Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park are known by all. Names like Newberry National Volcanic Monument in Deschutes National Forest are little known, certainly not at all by me. The road our RV park is on goes directly into the Deschutes National Forest. On Saturday afternoon we… Continue reading 08.24.15 Newberry National Volcanic Monument in Deschutes National Forest
08.21.15 Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint – A Must See!
Friday, August 21, 2015 - The Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint, in Terrebonne,Oregon is the amazing sight we zooomed by while driving down the Oregon highway! It is a state park on the Crooked River along U S Highway 97. Thank goodness there was a place to pull over just past it and a… Continue reading 08.21.15 Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint – A Must See!
08.20.15 On the way to Oregon
Thursday August 2019, 2015 - The photos along the side and at the bottom are from our drive leaving Montana, through Idaho, Washington and into Oregon! Once we crossed the state line into Idaho we are in the Pacific Time Zone which makes us two hours behind our Louisiana family. We left Deer… Continue reading 08.20.15 On the way to Oregon
08.19.15 Cottonwood City in Deer Lodge, Montana
Sunday afternoon I drove into town (Deer Lodge, Montana) to check out some things we didn't see last week. Roy chose to stay home and nap! Being a small town most everything was closed on Sunday afternoon. However, the Cottonwood City was open! It's a neat little replica of Deer Lodge in the old days.… Continue reading 08.19.15 Cottonwood City in Deer Lodge, Montana
08.17.15 Yay for Western States CAT!!!!!
UPDATE ON OUR TRAVELS: Monday morning, August 17, 2015. We pulled out of our RV spot at Indian Creek Campground in Deer Lodge, Montana thinking we were headed for Spokane, Washington. HOWEVER - Roy saw that Dora's batteries weren't charging and knew we must take action. He got on the phone with a Caterpillar (our… Continue reading 08.17.15 Yay for Western States CAT!!!!!
08.17.15 Frontier Museum and Yesterday’s Playthings – Deer Lodge, Montana
Monday, August 17, 2015 - This morning as you are reading this we are on the road to Spokane Washington. The park we were planning to stay in was Lewis and Clark RV Park in Kamiah, Idaho. We received word that they were evacuated due to a huge forest fire in the area. Many buildings… Continue reading 08.17.15 Frontier Museum and Yesterday’s Playthings – Deer Lodge, Montana
08.16.15 Old Prison Museum – Deer Lodge, Montana
Sunday, August 16, 2015 - Our second stop on Friday touring local museums was the Old Montana Prison which is now used as a museum. Bands of outlaws and Vigilantes roamed early Montana Territory leaving a path of destruction and death. In an attempt to tame the Wild West, a prison was established in Deer… Continue reading 08.16.15 Old Prison Museum – Deer Lodge, Montana
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