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From a very deep hole to very tall trees October 28 to 30 (Days 57 to 59)

Posted on November 2, 2014 by noconbach

Another day, another national park. (But nothing ho-hum about it.) Here we are at Crater Lake in Oregon. Snow and volcanoes don’t seem to go together, but this park has both. There are more than 40 volcanic cones here! The one … Continue reading →

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Westward Ho the Wagons – Day 30 on the vicious trail west

Posted on October 3, 2014 by noconbach

We’re following the path of the Oregon Trail. It’s a dismal, rainy day, but we’re comfortable in our climate-controlled car with fresh water and snacks within arm’s reach. What was it like for the settlers moving west in the 1850s? … Continue reading →

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