If you never explored the L.T. Murray Wildlife Area just outside Cle Elum, Washington, there is a great opportunity with a great group of people on November 15, 2008.
Details can be on the forum at More of the L.T. Murray
A new trip announcement for the Northwest corner of Oregon, organized by nightfoam has been posted over on the forum at Fall Colors of the Nestucca River and Mt Hebo (11/1/08). It looks like a great opportunity to take in some fall colors.
You can read more about the Nestucca River area at the Nestucca River Wikipedia page.
Generally, I don’t like to travel on holiday weekends, especially when it involves going to Eastern Washington. However a day trip on a Sunday isn’t bad - no Monday stop and go traffic over Snoqualmie Pass to contend with.
On Sunday, my son Steven, our dog and myself headed out around 6:00 a.m. over Snoqualmie Pass to Eastern Washington on a photographic tour. After a stop in Ellensburg for gas, coffee and food (plus a few stops on the way for the dog), we headed east on I-90 to Vantage, across the Columbia River and south on SR 243 towards Beverly to head up Lower Crab Creek.
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