Oregon Trail

Last weekend we traveled to visit my aunt and uncle just outside of Baker, Oregon. It was nice to get away and enjoy another part of the country DeeAnn had not seen before. The area is rich in both mining history and as part of the Oregon Trail.



As you can see, there are some very beautiful views of the mountains, some of the critters that congregate just outside of the yard, some of the old mining-era buildings (a schoolhouse, for some reason drew our interest), and the changing colors in the hills. There are actually some pine trees whose leaves turn yellow then fall off in the fall only to grow back in the spring.



The day after we arrived, we took a nice drive up into the mountains to see where Jerry & Chris mine and to take in some forest therapy. The next day was a very nice visit to the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, a museum dedicated to the pioneers who traveled the trail.



DeeAnn found a new friend and followed the long tradition of kissing the buffalo. We also enjoyed the beauty of the area. On the morning of the day we left, there was a nice sunrise.



Harvey seemed to enjoy the trip and the stay, especially since Jerry had all the hookups we needed. The day we left there was a little ground mist on the way back to Baker. We stopped for Lunch in Twin Falls and saw the beautiful gorge. Then it was back to work, culminating in the library open house and Kent hard at work.