Nehalem Bay, Oregon...Feb 1-4....who's goin'?

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:13 am

Yes! Now she's ripping apart the carcass of a baby bird! O' the carnage! Nature in her beautiful magesty.
I gotta go pack and git off this computey.
Hey the snow zone chain req. has lifted from US26! Hope it stays:

SNOW ZONE

US26 MP 37.73 - MP 45.43
Timber Jct to Nehalem Hwy

Minimum Chain Restriction: Carry chains or traction tires regardless of conditions.

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:19 pm

Yous guys bringing a tarp or do I need to pack one?

I have a big bag o bungee chords to help secure. We may have to create a wind resistant tent/bus city.

Or grow some gills.

IFBwax · Post by **IFBwax** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:23 pm

Mark and I met for Sushi with my lovely bride and the day in Beaverton found us basking in sunshine ... for a minute or two. Mark looks well prepared and ready for the elements. He even brought a nice parka for Zoomer.

Have fun you guys!!! Wish I could go with ya.. keep this in mind.. camping in rain, wind, snow and sleet is still better than working!!!!

Wayne

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:28 am

What a trip..nasty slush on the way there, sleet and chilly for a couple days on and off, then steady cold rain. Had to chain up on the way back over OR6. Road was closed up near the pass for a spell, with a truck in a ditch. 5 hours to get home and I'm still beat. I've never seen the entire stretch of Coast Range covered in such deep snow, it looked like the High Cascades.
Really good to see my friends again although altogether too brief. Mark thank you for the wonderful dutch oven food all weekend (I came home with most of my food), John thank you for the beautiful rug. Spiff, thank you for only farting once or twice peacefully and for not bringing wet wood. Hope you guys make it home safe.

ruckman101 · Post by **ruckman101** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:39 pm

Welcome back all. A little over an hour and my weekend begins.

neal

deschutestrout · Post by **deschutestrout** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:58 pm

Great, great weekend. A bit wet at times...but hey...that's what raingear and firewood is for

. Bob filled you in on the weather. Broke a bit mid-afternoon on Saturday...at least it quit raining hard and blowing....had a good hike on the beach before the traditional potluck...then, back to the fire for continued festivities and frivolities (sp?) Roads were good coming over 26...Stephan, John and Anthony and I cara-bused back to PDX....no chains required. April seems like a long ways off for the next camp trip,,,,,ho-hum.

Thanks again all for the great weekend! John, you're gonna like your new poptop insulator! Now back to drying out the soggy schtuff.

deschutestrout · Post by **deschutestrout** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:01 pm

hambone wrote:What a trip..nasty slush on the way there, sleet and chilly for a couple days on and off, then steady cold rain.

Grumpy pants. Ya didn't tell 'em bout the stars on Thursday night now didja?

IFBwax · Post by **IFBwax** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:05 pm

How'd Zoomer do? We told Chippy we saw him and her ears perked up when Michele said, "Zoomer doggy!"

deschutestrout · Post by **deschutestrout** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:10 pm

IFBwax wrote:How'd Zoomer do? We told Chippy we saw him and her ears perked up when Michele said, "Zoomer doggy!"

Oh, Chippy is gonna be jealous!!! Zoomer had Tetley humpin' him all weekend....still doesn't quite know which end is up. A friend came over tonight with a similar-sized dog and Zoomer was not happy at all....still a bit sore I guess.

LiveonJG · Post by **LiveonJG** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:28 pm

I hope y'all had as good a time as I did!

Everyone else get home ok? The pass today was no trouble at all, in fact smooth sailing all the way home.

Here's a few pics.

The Ocean:

The Beach:

Gypsie tending his stew:

Spiffy diggin' that heat:

Behind deschutestrout, over the pass:

Last but not least, the money shot:

Thanks for a great weekend!

-John

IFBwax · Post by **IFBwax** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:34 pm

Oh no.. not again!!!!!

Looks like a great time was had by all.

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:30 am

LOL

Darn "Chorizo" again.

Thanks for the great weekend folks, I needed the outdoor time. Feel like I have my batteries recharged, even though I'm really tired

I'll post the night shots when we get home today.

Thanks for all the good grub and beer.

Jasan, those tires are BEAUTIFUL!!! I don't think I'll ever wear them out.

Bob, thanks for the 009 parts and a peak at your perky and happy happy engine, I need to get Bill sounding that nice.

deschutestrout · Post by **deschutestrout** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:38 am

Anyone else discover instrument damage? My mandolin separated at the back seam from our late night campfire concert. Arggghhh! Now to determine the best way to save it.

LiveonJG · Post by **LiveonJG** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:49 pm

hambone wrote:John thank you for the beautiful rug.

Bob, I love mine even more after that trip. I had a ton of sand in it and it all just hosed out. It was even dry in about an hour.

deschutestrout wrote:Anyone else discover instrument damage? My mandolin separated at the back seam from our late night campfire concert. Arggghhh! Now to determine the best way to save it.

Sorry to hear that Mark, that sucks. I would think some Elmer's wood glue, clamped overnight ought to fix it up. You'll probably have to take those ten million strings off first.

Good luck with the repair.

-John

deschutestrout · Post by **deschutestrout** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:04 pm

Yes, mandolin tis glued and clamped...left tension on the strings...was able to clamp around it...thought I just may get better bonding than re-tensioning after the glue was dry...we'll see.

What kind of rug are you talkin? I'm tired of dealing with soaking wet rugs.

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Nehalem Bay, Oregon...Feb 1-4....who's goin'?