Running The Cascade Head Trail

Dad and Katie ran 4 miles with me on the Cascade Head trail. We started running down a very steep road for the first mile until we reached the trail head. From there we ran through the beautiful temperate rainforest (above) to the view point. We were able to see both the estuary and the ocean. After a quick break at the view point, we began our descent back to the trail head. When we reached the trail head, we were faced with the hills we had just run down two miles before. The climb was painful, but you felt a strong sense of acheivement when you reached the van.

 

  The scenery was awesome, but the hill was steeper than it looked and the following week I could barely move. 

 

The view was even more amazing without the thick fog. It amazed me that there was an ocean there, let alone one that beautiful.

 

Quotes heard on the run:

• Hannah: You can hear the ocean!
• Katie: No, that's my breathing!

•  Dad: [This road] can't go down forever!
• (Famous last words. The road went downhill all the way, making a not so fun climb back to the van)

 

Multnomah Falls - To The Top

We often stop to see Multnomah Falls on our way through the Columbia River Gorge. However, we are usually in a hurry to get somewhere and don't take the time to climb to the top. This time we had no schedule. We made the climb. Beautiful. Tough on the legs.

Ellie on the landing over the falls. 

We stopped to play in the riffles above the falls.

The Five of Us. Tired legs. Happy hearts.

Looking over the falls. Makes my tummy a little queezy.

Ellie was our photographer for this hike.

Quotes Heard:

-Wow!

-Oooh. I'm worried that person isn't going to make it.

-Ohhhh!  My legs.

-Twelve. More. Switchbacks. To. Go.

Winema Beach - All To Ourselves

After spending hours in the car, our legs were tired and sore and we were very excited to get out of the car. We quickly hopped out of the car, kicked off our sandals and raced down to the water.

Ellie collected shells and wrapped them up in her sweatshirt.

Hannah and Katie had a great time running down the beach and playing tag with the waves.

The sunset was spectacular.