Winnemucca Lake day hike

Winnemucca Lake trail

For several years now we have returned to the Woods Lake trailhead and hiked to Winnemucca Lake. On highway 88 just below Carson Pass, the trailhead is at 8,200 ft elevation. In late July, the wildflowers along the trail are usually incredibly abundant, with the hillsides carpeted with color. We usually pause […]

Bike ride to Mckenzie Pass

Hike or bike—that was our choice today, and we decided to bike, starting from Sisters. Fortified with coffee from the Sisters Coffee Company, we headed west on Highway 247 (the old Mckenzie Highway). The road is still closed to vehicle traffic—the gate is closed 9 miles from town. That’s right about where the climb becomes […]

Happy Birthday Nana

Happy Birthday

Karen’s birthday is today. Dinner, dessert, and presents were with the kids, and Karen clearly had a good time, as did we all. She especially appreciated the hand-decorated book bag the kids made for her.

Dan, Janet, Carolyn, Elizabeth

Afterwards, we stopped to visit briefly with Janet’s dad (who has come […]