Entries from July 2005

July 28, 2005

So, You Wauna Hike?

Wasting a sunny, warm summer weekend is a crime to us. It was the Fourth of July, and we had plans already for the evening, but we wanted to fill the day with some adventure.
So we hopped in the car and drove out to the Gorge to find some trails we haven’t yet conquered. Failing [...]

July 28, 2005

Looking west up the Gorge. In the haze you can see…

Looking west up the Gorge. In the haze you can see Beacon Rock, and at the bottom right you can see a portion of Bonneville Dam. 

July 28, 2005

Some colorful trail denizens. 

Some colorful trail denizens. 

July 28, 2005

Stopping by ‘Butt Rock’ on the way up the trail. I…

Stopping by ‘Butt Rock’ on the way up the trail. I believe that is the original Native American name for the rock.. .

July 28, 2005

A portion of the 2 plus mile trail up to Wauna Poi…

A portion of the 2 plus mile trail up to Wauna Point. 

July 28, 2005

Bonneville Dam from high on the trail. 

Bonneville Dam from high on the trail. 

July 28, 2005

Eastward view of the Columbia River, with the town…

Eastward view of the Columbia River, with the town of Cascade Locks in the center of the picture. Snowy Mt Adams peeks over the horizon. 

July 28, 2005

Flowers framing a distant Mt Adams 

Flowers framing a distant Mt Adams 

July 28, 2005

Mary and I atop Wauna Lookout. We left ‘wauna-ing …

Mary and I atop Wauna Lookout. We left ‘wauna-ing more’..  

July 17, 2005

Unemployment Security

Being unemployed was nice for the first few weeks, I was finally able to relax for a bit and decompress. Ironically, I feel my life is more stable now that I’m not employed.
I enjoyed my job, and the best part about working for XO was my co-workers. It was my first “real job” upon my [...]