Ohoooo...the fun continues. Our first weeks hiking in Oregon has brought sweltering heat, delightfully cool air, unpredictable rain and fire. Yes, fire...this time on the trail.

2 days ago Shiny and I were finishing what we thought was going to be a 24 mile day. Our hiking was to end at a camp site at the top of a ridgeline. Apache and Mary Poppins were sitting there staring into the forest. We followed their gaze to see smoke billowing out of the trees. Our 24 mile day just turned into a 27.5 mile day. We took a few photos, Shiny stomped out a small flame...and we ran for it.

3 and a half miles later we pulled into the only camp site around and were greeted by friendly voices from within the tents pitched there. They were friends we hadn't seen for a very long time. What a welcome!