Hunting with Mike

While we were in Portland Oregon a few years ago, we drove up to the ski lodge on Mt. Hood. Pictured is my daughter Meghan, grandson Logan, my wife, and yours truly. My son-in-law Mark took the snapshot. On the drive up to Timberline Lodge we saw quite a few deer, and even had one run across the road in front of us. I swear they weren’t white tail, and I know they weren’t mule deer, so I assume they were blacktail. I know blacktail are found in Oregon, but I’m not familiar with their range. What I do remember is they looked like a combination between a whitetail and a small mule deer. Some of you Western readers set me straight on just what species we did encounter.

Getting back to Mt. Hood. It is an awesome sight, and the Timberline Lodge is one of the most impressive log structures I’ve ever seen. And to think it was build during the depression by the Civilian Conservation Corps is amazing in itself. I used to work with a welder who helped build this great landmark, and wish I would of listened more intently to his stories about his days on Mt. Hood! We ate lunch in one of the mountain view dining areas, and enjoyed our tour of the museum. One of my wives favorite treats was getting to pet the two St. Bernard’s on active duty there.

If you ever get a chance to visit that part of this beautiful country, by all means take in the Timberline Lodge on Mt Hood. Do yourself a favor though and take a jacket, even if it’s 80 degrees when you start your climb! Once at the lodge it can be sunny and warm one minute, and snowing the next. That’s the voice of experience speaking.

Mike

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