Nearly done with Oregon

Snow, Snow, and more Snow. I am sorry there are no photos. I can't figure out how to load them on my iPad. The last post we had to restart at Fish lake. Since then, adventures have abounded. We got the GPS fixed up an headed into Sky Lakes wilderness. Once higher, we hit snow and then more snow and then... Yes, a solid base of the white stuff. We were slowed down by it, except when we glissaded downwards. The problems began when we got to Devil's Peak. Here we would have to hike on a cornice of snow over a 300 foot drop. So we bushwhacked over a mountain and then out lower trails and jeep roads, finally getting to cell range and calling what became known as Kim's Rescue Service (Main street Tours in Medford| photos and links to come). there's more here but details later... We stayed at a very nice cabin one night and then headed for North Crater Lake. The park did not let people through unless they had snowshoes or skis. So we hiked to Diamond Lake, then into the Mt Thielsen Wilderness, taking lower routes, then to Odell Lake and Shelter Cove, staying lower and skirting the Waldo Lake Wilderness. From there we entered the 3 Sisters Wilderness. beautiful, clear lakes. And then hail and rain. Got salvation at Elk Lake Resort and Boneyard IPA on tap. Then back to 3 Sisters. We had a wild next four days that included six inches of fresh snow and majestic scenery. We then got out and were driven to Sisters, Oregon by two very cool people -- Joel and Claudia (more later). Now we are being assisted by a wonderful trail angel, Lloyd Gust. We head out for more trail today further north. We are hard pressed for time so this is a fast summation of a long voyage -- again, more later. Happy trails.