Frankie & I went on an adventure this past labor day weekend which was comprised of:
- a lot of time in a car
- multiple food stops in Astoria, Oregon
- puppy watching
- biking
- volcanoes
- abrupt car camping
All and all it was a pretty fantastic weekend regardless of the circumstances we found ourselves in (i.e. driving a lot).
The highlight of the weekend was going on a trail called Ape Canyon/Abrahams Plains on Mount St. Helens. It was a 20 mile out and bike mountain bike on some of the most varied terrain i had ever seen. The first 4 or so miles are in beautiful old growth that somehow has survived logging and the eruption 30 years ago. You then abruptly turn a corner and you are on this barren plain that was scoured by the volcano, and barely any growth (except a shrub here and there) has popped up. You look across the plains to pumice butte and you see the trees bent over at a 90 degree angle from the blast. And let me continue to reiterate that this all occurred 30 years ago, and it looks like it happened yesterday (minus the molten lava part).
If you happen to have face book, the following pictures will be a repeat for you... and if you haven't checked your status updates in quite sometime, then these will be new to you. Thank Frankie for the photos, since he was staff photographer on this journey (i was on vacation).
Frankie on windy ridge
me on plains of abraham
riding through the woods
Also, here's a map for future curiosity
Tomorrow - reflection on the tour of the diablo powerhouse. Possibly the best and most ridiculous tour i have ever had in my life. hands down.
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