Lost Lake, trip two

We ended up returning to Lost Lake a second time. We were planning on trying Fishermen's Bend outside of Salem, but fortunately I called with a fishing question, and was told they were completely full -- even the first come first serve sites. We were going to head out on a Thursday afternoon, and felt confident that we would find a site at Lost Lake, due to it's relative isolation.

You can imagine our dismay when we completed the almost 2 hour drive and saw the big sign "CAMPSITE FULL" when we pulled up to the entry gate. We asked the employee if we could at least make a quick bathroom stop before we turned around...she said "hold on a second" then talked for a few minutes on her walkie-talkie and said we could set up our pop up in the overflow lot.

The overflow lot turned out to be pretty sweet -- the only drawback being we had no picnic table and fire ring (only one spot in the lot did, and it was taken). The lot was super close to the lake (much closer than any other of the RV campsites) and had great open sky for watching falling stars. We did end up finding a spot and moving the camper the next afternoon (we were staying for 3 nights), but it's good to know that the overflow thing is available (though not for tent camping).

We got to explore more on the old growth interpretive trail...


And eat fish caught by Bret and Sabine!




Sabine and Vivian pose by the statue of Sasquatch outside the little store. Note the Tootsie Roll in Squatchy's hand...

Mutlu Yıllar!

(That's Happy Anniversary in Turkish) mom and dad! They married in Ankara, Turkey (dad was Airforce, mom was Civil Service) 45 years ago today. They had to have 2 ceremonies (one with Turkish officials, one with US, if I remember correctly...) so they actually have 2 anniversaries -- today and tomorrow. Double the fun!

This photo is them standing in front of the apartment they lived in when they were first married. They took a trip to Turkey with my brother Steve and his wife Linda last fall...good times!

We love you!