Wow the last two weeks have been incredibly busy. From the weekend catering during the 4Th to Sunday's wedding consisting of 200 people in one of Portland's many gorgeous rhododendron gardens, Portland's White House been slammed. Well with four days off it is now time to explore Oregon's beautiful wilderness. After an evening ride up Lola Pass in the Mt. Hood National Forest, I'm gettting ready to check out for the night at the Cabin on the Sandy River. Over the next few days I plan to Kayak, Mtn. Bike, and Hike throughout the Mt.Hood Wilderness, and enjoy this extremely beautiful place.
To recap on the rest of my hike throughout Yosemite's National Park a few weeks ago, I quickly fell asleep after an evening walk through the valley upon arriving to my camp spot for the night. The following day I began my hike up Half Dome, Summiting this Jaw Dropping Granite Dome around noon. One of the most unforgettable hikes I have ever gone on. The Ascent is incredible, at times you are angled it seems at 90 degrees, grasped to cables laid to guide hikers up the rock face. The views from the top are incredible of the valley below, This years unusually abundant snow has left the valley's several famous waterfalls spewing millions of gallons of water at incredible rates, all for the eyes to behold from the summit. If the hike up wasn't scary enough, after an afternoon nap on the west side of the dome face, I began my Descent down this challenging mountain, which I accomplished very slowly. Well Yosemite is an Amazing place and two days is hardly enough time as I departed that Saturday afternoon. I knew though I would be back. Back to Yosemite's high sierra, and John Muir's beloved mountains next year as I attempt to Complete the Pacific Crest Trail, 2600 miles of deserts, heat, glaciers, and snow from Mexico to Canada, and going through the heart of Yosemite National Park. As I left the Sierra's and Central California I headed even further west to another mile stone the incredible city of San Fransisco and the great Pacific Ocean. Updates on this weeks adventure and the rest of my road trip to Portland through San Fransisco, Redwoods National Park, and Nights of the Oregonian Coast to come.
