Orman's '21 - Jr. Lifeguard Camp

 

Some stava stuff.

• Sat (Aug 14) - Craig Creek Trail Run - this was a nice run from the swimming hole between the two bridges.  I saw Craig Creek Swimming Area on this run... which is where we ended up a few times in the afternoons. 
• Sun - Bald Hill Mtn Bike with Ghelfi, Herron, Koster, Carr - Ghelfi ran into some Shasta folks at Orman's, so we had a nice crew to ride with.  Saw a redwood on fire (lightening).  Here's some more info on it from the Redwood NP facebook pages... Bald Hill is a fire road, but it's a pretty fun hill.  Would like to do the loop next time... which would be like 3 hrs, I think.  

Strava

• Aug 14 - Craig Creek run
• Aug 15 - Bald Hills Mtn Bike with Herron, Koster, Carr, Ghelfi; Beach Run
• Aug 16 - Am beach run with Herron
• Aug 17 - Am run with Carl; Solo Coastal Run
• Aug 18 - Mill Cr Run
• Aug 19 - Solo Beach run; Crescent City Run
• Aug 20 - Am beach run with Herron; Howland Hill closed... mtb with Herron
• Aug 21 - Orman Mtn Biking; To Pt. St. George Run
• Aug 22 - Mill Creek St. Park Run - bears; Boy Scout Trail

Next time:

More trail runs in the area.  

Mtn biking - check out - 

• Go to Blue Lake?  
• https://www.strava.com/activities/4143251961
• https://www.strava.com/activities/4116542116 - Bald Hill Loop

Central Oregon Road Trippin' - Part 3: Paulina Lake! Hot Springs, Waterfalls, Trails, Obsidian!

 

Nikko ready for the ride to the waterslide...

"waterslide"... not for sensitive butts...

When we got there it was empty!

And 15 min later...

sweet sunset

Strava

• Aug 10 - Water slides - I ran while the fam rode bikes.
• Aug 11 - Paulina Lake to Peak run - good 16 mi run
• Aug 11 - Hot Springs family hike
• Aug 11 - Grom shuttle ride - 8 mi ride
• Aug 11 - Canoe to the hot springs - this was magical
• Aug 12 - Paulina Crater Rim Mtn Biking - solo, saw a badger! - 20 mi ride
• Aug 12 - Paulina Peak mtn biking descent with the boys - 7 mi descent

Central Oregon Road Trippin' - Part 2: Bend with Mooreheads/Dixons

After Waldo Lake, the boys and I checked out the bike park at Bachelor.  Just the kiddie zone.  That was fun for a few hrs.  

The Bridges came up and met up with us for the next few days.

I believe this is Tumalo Falls... that Shasta and I ran to, while the fam biked.  

Floating down the Deschutes...

Aaron had this crazy contraption...

We stayed with Lou Doo, Joel, & Mary pretty close to downtown.  We had some great walks into town to check out the sights.  

And some great morning runs.  Shasta at the tippy top of Pilot Butte with the Sisters in the background.

Then we went up to Smith Rock area and found some camping behind it.  This was during a morning run.  

Top of Grey Butte

Nikko enjoying the water at Smith

And we cruised over to Steelhead Falls which was a nice swimming hole.  

Grabbing food & brews at Sisters

Lots of snacks on this trip...

A quick visit to Sparks Lake... which was really really low... 

And there were leeches... 

I love the "canyoneering" at Sparks Lake.

Found a mtn bike feature in one of the neighborhoods in Bend.

More treats

And more... 

Joel got some too

Strava links

• Aug 5 - Bachelor
• Aug 6 - Shevlin Run/Tumalo Falls
• Aug 7 - Pine Ridge/Grey Butte run from camp
• Aug 8 - Pilot Butte Run
• Aug 9 - Sparks lake canyoneering; Gelato Run

Next time

• Ride Bachelor more... season pass next year?
• Three Sisters Marathon link up
• Find more swim holes.  
• Lots of day trips from Bend... 

Central Oregon Road Trippin' - Part 1: Waldo Lake

 

Kai and Nikko paddling across quiet (and smokey) Waldo Lake

The boys were ready to go. These past few weeks have been too smoky and the boys were stuck bouncing off the walls. 

Waldo Wasn't looking great, but definitely better!

Nikko dancin' after the long drive.

The canoe was full, so we towed Kai on his own SUP.

"What up dude?"

The Lake was a bit smokey, so we had it pretty much to ourselves.  We found a sweet site that was almost an island.  Shasta was ready to get off the canoe

Kimbo was in no hurry

Sweet site!

The boys were inspired by the Younkin boys and wanted to sleep in their own hammock

Dinner time!

After dinner games

Kimbo the loser!

Strava links

• Aug 3 - Canoe camping
• Aug 4 - Waldo Lake Run/Rhodo Island Paddle

Next time

• Mtn Bike the Waldo Lake Trail  - IMBA Epic Trail - 20 mi, XC ride, not too kid friendly... yet.  
• https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/3734125/waldo-lake-loop-imba-epic
• https://bendtrails.org/trail/waldo-lake/
• https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/bicycling/waldo-lake-loop/
• Tons of other mtn bike options.
• Trail run... home of the Waldo 100k... 
• Do some more snorkeling?  Geocaching? 
• Be ware of mosquitos... go a bit later?