Day 1 - Crater to the Coast trip

 As we began a short fall trip, initially we didn’t plan to write a blog. However, as Pat pointed out, “It’s a good way to keep track of our adventures". So, we begin...

Our first day was a trek down I-5 through Oregon. Once past the always questionable freeway traffic in Portland, we cruised on down to Eugene where we headed east on Hwy 58. It’s a busy road that connects to Bend but is a scenic drive through a conifer forest.

That night we camped at the Black Canyon Campground which was practically empty. Although the name is a bit forbidding, it was a nice campground alongside the Willamette River. This far upriver, it was barely more than a stream and provided a nice way to cool off on a rather warm, 85 degree, day.

The road noise and occasional train across the valley didn’t disturb our sleep. It's always nice to get back into the woods... 



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