7/9/11 Camping at Eagle Creek and Portland Blues Festival

Hey all, 


I have been really busy since the last post.  We went camping, to the Blues Fest, and I had dinner with my aunt.

Eagle creek has a trail that goes along it all the way up the the Pacific Crest.  Because of a time restraint, we camped just 4 miles up stream, just inside the Mt. Hood wilderness.

The picture to the right shows the falls located right behind our camp sight.  These falls had three level, but you can only see the top.  The falls run along a steep, moss and tree covered cliff.  It is beautiful.  Everything was so green and vibrant.  Above the falls, there was a nice calm spot that we used to wash dishes and things.  The water was quite cold, too cold to swim in.  It did, however make a great way for us to refrigerate our mayo.

Because our campsite was so close to the trail, people were cutting through to see the waterfall.  It was an obvious hot spot.  We didn't mind though.  I met a guy from Kalamazoo, MI.  He was nice, and he let me borrow his water filter.  I also met a girl from Switzerland.  She was very nice too. She was staying in Washington and was just there to see the sights.  We also met a couple from Florida. They were camping for the first time ever.

The picture to the right is of me in front of Tunnel Falls.  The black spot by my right shoulder is a man made tunnel that runs underneath the falls.  The falls are huge, probably 200 feet tall.
The picture under that one is of Brad walking on Eagle Trail.  We were walking along a huge gorge with the river running down the middle.

Yesterday we went to the Portland Blues Festival.  It is the second biggest in the county, bigger than Bayfront Festival.  We went on the final day to see Steve Miller.  It was great.  He played a bunch of old song, as well as some great blues.  You can tell he is getting a bit older, but he sang well and the songs are such great singalong songs.  I managed to get about 30 feet from stage, while Janie and Brad sat in the back on blankets.

Today I reserved my hostel in San Jose.  It is very centrally located near the capital and many museums.  The cost is eleven dollars a day, pretty cheap huh?  I am still finalizing my wwoof plans because I may be able to teach at one, but they haven't got back to me yet.  I did find one that has plenty of room, so I have a backup.

Anyways, I am gonna hit the sack, I am beat.  Long day of Rosetta Stone tomorrow.

Night,

Joe