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After shaking ourselves free from the Portland traffic craziness, we drove through Estacāda, then upstream along the Clackamas River, through mostly recently burned second growth forest. When Oregon 224 stopped, we continued on the surprisingly good National Forest 46, the recommended route from Portland to Breitenbush, as NF46 between Breitenbush and Detroit and the main road is under construction with “2-3 hour delays.”
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Smooth sailing alongside a rollicking river.
After a few miles, Rochelle asked if I was in seventh heaven because this was my kind of road. “Maybe fifth heaven. I'd be happier if we weren't driving through so much burned over forest,” I replied. |
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Big Eddy on the Clackamas River scrolls to the right - - - > |
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About five miles short of Breitenbush we were stopped and told we had a two hour wait . . . but begging pathetically helped, our flagperson interceded for us, and we managed an iffy route around the construction; Rochelle kept her eyes shut.
Breitenbush is lovely, very hip and wellness oriented, young. Two lovely pools, one forget-your-body, the other hot; after awhile we filled a private tub and lounged until lunch.
Vegetarian and delicious. |
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We're in Bend for two nights, in a 1950s cabin a few steps away from a grassy area and a beach. All the kayaks we can wish for; maybe tomorrow we'll go for a paddle. Dinner at McMinamin's: a big juicy burger and fries, a Caesar salad, and a lovely pint of beer.
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