The "Cabin"

So what happens when six women pile into three cars with gear and supplies for a week or more drive up into the mountains to the little homestead we affectionately call "the cabin?"

Yes, we refer to it in quotation marks. That is because it is not like a luxurious or even working cabin ... it is one large room that doubles as kitchen and living space, a side room with bathroom, and a large, screened in porch that doubles as living space and sleeping quarters.

Well, the owner of the cabin told us how her male friends' eyes would open wide at the prospect of six women frolicking at the cabin ... and we all laughed.

Actually what happens is there is a lot of cleaning up (reclaiming the space from the mice) the first day and a lot of cocktails. We had a lot of working on the cabin projects this time around .... to make sure it is still standing when we make our way back there. Some exploring of the cute little tiny towns nearby, and drinks at the bar. More cocktails. Exploring the old cemetery and reconstructing the town's history in our heads for fun. More cocktails.

There were also a lot of singing birds, no bears or mountain lions that we could see, and tons of woodpeckers. And an eagle. Once or twice a day, I noticed a hush in the forest... it went from cacophony of talking birds to silence. Then I noted the shadow of a huge bird flying over. When I looked up, there she was. Or he, I guess... I just imagined it was a momma bird out getting food for her kids. It was a daily occurrence.

Some key phrases for the trip:
We're not going to Oregon, if you don't ... [the original was eat your food (overheard at a diner on our way in), but it could be filled with your choice]
No, I don't have any heroin as a matter of fact, why would you ask me that? [a friend had witnessed a homeless man chatting with an imaginary friend the week before the trip, and this was his most memorable line; believe it or not, you can change out heroin for almost anything and it works. It must be delivered correctly, though, for proper effect.

My new camera rode all the way to the cabin but only came out as we were driving away. Here are some photos from the trip to the cabin...

We must have stopped for this one, it's too good
typical view
you can see this from the cabin, though I didn't take any pictures there...