[pct-l] The Desert

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good morning, John,

In the year 4 BR (before retirement) I hosted a Russian business associate
during his first visit to the Portland area.  One a pleasant afternoon I
drove him out the Columbia Gorge to view the many scenic attractions along
the old highway adjacent to I-84.  One stop was near a creek, and after a
short trail walk through the typical tall ferns, hanging moss, and
majestic Pacific
NW timber we came to a beautiful waterfall in the bowl at the foot of a
cliff.



In amazement he stopped and absorbed the view, then finally he exclaimed, “I
know this place -- I’ve seen it before!  It’s Jurassic Park!



Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye

http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09


On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 5:23 AM, John Abela
<pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com>wrote:

> >
> > Hey, for those of us who live in the Pacific Northwest, any place without
> > moss and ferns is desert.  End of discussion.  :-)
> > Eric
> >
>
>
> I was walking through a small canyon with some amazing 6 and 7 foot tall
> ferns!!
>
> How awesome and mind blowing it is to walk amongst the forest when you've
> got 2000+ years-old trees and ferns that are bigger than a car.
>
> Life is good folks - keep getting out there!!
>
> ~John
> Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure.
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