Erica, Gerik, Anne, and I spent the weekend searching out wildflowers in Cairn Basin on Mount Hood. The views were breathtaking-- to the east the glaciers and curves of Wy'east, to the north the looming figures of Mount Adams, Mount Rainier, and Mount Saint Helens.

Loowit even released a bit of steam for us to witness.

The night sky was incredible to behold, with the Big Dipper, Casseopia, and the Milky Way bright as could be. We saw many grouse, two deer (a doe and a pointed buck), countless bees, and too many black flies. We concluded the trip with burgers and beers at McMenamin's Edgefield. Yummy all around...

Glory on the mountain

The 12-gauge at Alex Brown's bachelor party on Mount Adams was probably not the smartest idea, but who can argue with responsible exercise of the 2nd amendment?
lock and load

Pensive at best 

A month away from leaving Oregon for more than two years and bye bye to Mount Hood, strong coffee, strong beer, organic living, exploring, playing, and the green luciousness. I hope it's still here when I come back.