NWRG Meet in Redmond, OR - Day 5

 

Day 5, Second Day of NWRG Tour in Redmond area. 138 miles.  Smoky this morning, ash on the cars.  We are touring anyway. As it turned out our tour took us out of the smoke for the day and smoke was much less when we got back in the afternoon.  Our destination today was the Newberry Caldera, an ancient volcano.  

As we entered Newberry, we climbed up above the smoke layer, wonderful!  Enjoyed the cool fresh air and Paulina waterfall.

Actually spent some time searching for the cabin we stayed in 45 years ago, but all is changed.  Pat found a bear friend.

Had a great lunch at the little cafe at East Paulina Lake,,,, Table with a view,  loved it.

Berry cobbler ala mode,,,

These cycles were in the parking lot, just came in from the back country,  just how much stuff can you carry on a dirt bike?

Then off to explore the 1300 year old obsidian lava flow.  Huge chunks of black glass embedded in the flow.

The flow spread over about a half mile, there was a trail up thru it, tough walking, lost a little skin on one of the rocks.

This evening, Hubley races,,,,,

Our entries,,,,

Don't know the results yet.  

Pat's sign for the day,,, "Don't pass snowplows on the right.",   Now who would do such a thing, but I guess if you did, keep your window closed.