Mt. Hood, Part 1

After the Thorp/Westermeyer wedding, we went backpacking with the siblings of the bride and groom (Allana, Chris, and Stephen) and the father of the bride (Dr. Westermeyer).  We had a wonderful time, and kudo's to the Westermeyer's for being willing to go tromping off to the woods with us so soon after Allie's wedding.  Here are snapshots with mostly people as the main subjects.  The scenic pictures are coming in the next post.

 Barry packed this watermelon up to our campsite.  We then cooled it in a rock "bathtub" that Allie and Allana had made in their younger days.

 We all were greatly amused by Chris's hiking outfit.  

Joshua Tree

These pictures are from a trip earlier this year to visit our good friends Jessica and Joe Earl in Joshua Tree, CA.  We got to experience a desert storm, a rare treat.

Friends

Because she is such a wonderful light in my life

Camping in the Sierra Mountains