we found this one kind of by accident and good detective work. it’s a county park right on the south santiam river. and again only $22 dollars a night with hook-ups. we booked 3 nights, planning to drive up towards madras and staying in culver, 5 miles south. but we can stay here, in the path of totality, 3 more days. let’s see. it was going to $350 in culver for 3 nights. here it would be $66. hmmmmmm. what would you do?

we almost have it to ourselves right now. it will probably fill up buy sunday.

jerry took a wrong turn going into town. he should have turned left but he turned right. we ended up on ‘the road less traveled’. it was very scenic.




we made it to town and found a thrift store with 50% off. found a lot unopened jigsaw puzzles. we’re in lebanon now tracy. not too far from berlin. we got a domino’s pizza and took it back to camp. it’s the worst meal we’ve had so far. we took it back this morning.
the weather is nice now. as we ate and played domino’s the kids by us ventured over close to us and played on this picnic table for hours. it was dark when they went in.

see the adults in the background? it reminded me of when we were kids we would go in the other room to record white owl commercials on daddy’s reel to reel tape recorded, while our parents would play cards in the kitchen. “white owl, white owl, white owlll”

and they were right back this morning.
three more days until the eclipse
stay tuned

More of Oregon’s beauty; I am enjoying these. Takes me back to when my kids were young and we lived in Washington. Were you lucky, or clever, to find that secluded campground? Was that wrong turn a right turn? Glad the weather is nice. Love that last lake shot,
Very nice campground for a bargain price. I remember White Owl – it was so much fun.
What would I do – I’d stay put. Why fight traffic jams and monster crowds for a slightly better view. Good find!
Oregon is really pretty! There is a lot more trees there then there is in California!🌲 The lake is really pretty too! 💦
SO glad you found a good spot to stay away from the madness. Beautiful spot.
White Owl- what a great memory. Your home away from home rocks.