Oregon 07/2008 Asa Day 6

Asa and I head back to the mountains, returning to Cougar Reservoir and Terwilliger Hot Springs

and Lagoon.

After a good soak, we take a plunge in the Lagoon.

Next stop was Bigelow Hot Springs.

Which is on the bank of the McKenzie River. We didn't take the time to sample the waters.

As we were driving through the woods, we came across a camp. We stopped and Asa made some new friends. Here he is with Floyd.

Amazing what one can find in the woods.

We said goodbye to Floyd, and head up the road a little ways and stop to a hike up to the Tamolitch Falls, sometimes known as the Blue Hole.

The hike takes us up the McKenzie River.

Can't believe it, Asa has clean clothes.

The McKenzie is really pretty.

There is a lot of lave on this hike.

Here is the Blue Hole. The McKenzie River flows through an underground lava tube and comes back to the surface here.

Asa and I take a dip in this cold pool.

Can you tell how cold the water is?





We leave the Blue Hole behind and head to the Lava Fields.

Asa in Lava.

Mount Washington, I think.

We leave the wet side of the Cascades and cross over to the dry side.

Then we cross back over the pass and to the wet side.

Mount Jefferson far away and up close.

Now, we will make our way on to the hippie commune to spend the night.