Guy Miner
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- Apr 6, 2006
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My son and I took our Jeeps to Hood River Oregon, where we met several other off-pavement enthusiasts, "Overlanders" is the currently favored term. From Oregon, we headed North towards the British Columbia border. Along the way we covered 750 miles or so, took part in the Northwest Overland Rally, camped every night, and generally just had a blast!
Here's some photos:
AJ, Josh, Tad and "Diesel" checking out Mount Rainier:
My good buddy Rich with me, up over 5,000' on Bethel Ridge, above Yakima, Washington early:
Son Josh's very well built 1998 Cherokee on the obstacle course at the Northwest Overland Rally, Plain, Washington:
Rich's Jeep, leading a Suburban up a long, steep, tough hill in the summer heat. Rich buys pretty much anything and everything made for Jeeps... :mrgreen: Reminds me a bit of Fotis and pretty Weatherby rifles...
A couple of elk, before sunrise. Taken from camp:
Got pretty close to this 4x4 mule deer buck:
Approaching the high point on our route, Lone Frank Pass, at nearly 7,000' elevation:
We had to clear a few fallen trees from the route:
Tight trail above Lake Chelan, Washington:
Nighthawk ghost town/mine. A post office operated here as late as 1970. Nearly everyone is gone now. Close to the border with British Columbia:
It was a week of my life so full of wonderful things, despite record breaking heat...
Get out there and enjoy life!
By the way, "WABDR" stands for Washington Backcountry Discovery Route." There are such routes in several of the western states now. Just linking together a series of dirt roads, for an interesting experience. We're starting to plan a September trip to Idaho, for their 1,200 mile BDR...
Regards, Guy
Here's some photos:
AJ, Josh, Tad and "Diesel" checking out Mount Rainier:
My good buddy Rich with me, up over 5,000' on Bethel Ridge, above Yakima, Washington early:
Son Josh's very well built 1998 Cherokee on the obstacle course at the Northwest Overland Rally, Plain, Washington:
Rich's Jeep, leading a Suburban up a long, steep, tough hill in the summer heat. Rich buys pretty much anything and everything made for Jeeps... :mrgreen: Reminds me a bit of Fotis and pretty Weatherby rifles...
A couple of elk, before sunrise. Taken from camp:
Got pretty close to this 4x4 mule deer buck:
Approaching the high point on our route, Lone Frank Pass, at nearly 7,000' elevation:
We had to clear a few fallen trees from the route:
Tight trail above Lake Chelan, Washington:
Nighthawk ghost town/mine. A post office operated here as late as 1970. Nearly everyone is gone now. Close to the border with British Columbia:
It was a week of my life so full of wonderful things, despite record breaking heat...
Get out there and enjoy life!
By the way, "WABDR" stands for Washington Backcountry Discovery Route." There are such routes in several of the western states now. Just linking together a series of dirt roads, for an interesting experience. We're starting to plan a September trip to Idaho, for their 1,200 mile BDR...
Regards, Guy
