Leisurely Drive...45º

The sun wouldn't hit the cabin until late morning, so a drive was the next best thing to do.. Herb drove North past Orofino to the turn off to Weippe...Following a winding road we climbed steadily uphill, topped out on what I would call a plateau, with gently rolling hills on the edge of the Palouse...We made about a 100 mile loop, driving through Weippe and Pierce ending up in Orofino...The following signs were along the road going first up hill and then back down...Beautiful country, marred only by old "clear cuts," abandoned mill sites and logging machinery, from the booming timber industry of years ago.

Many of these.

Also many of these.

Arriving in Orofino we thought about having lunch out, then remembered the key lime pie back at the cabin, it really needed to be eaten...An afternoon in the sun, watching the river go by was the perfect way to spend the afternoon...For dinner we had steak smothered in mushrooms along with green salad, the half bottle of wine was soon empty...I decide to get one last photo of the cabin and our view of the river, I walked right through the sliding screen door, kept my balance but totally knocked the screen off its "gliders." Really!, I shared the wine with Herb...It has been an okay getaway but think my expectations were set a little bit high...Sure will be good to sleep in our own bed...Hugs To All...OWAV:)

Colors of spring. (Orofino)

View from the cabin.

Clearwater River after sundown.