October 11, 2019 – Green vegetation of summer transitioning to autumn hues: golden grass, yellow big leaf maples, orange oak, and the luring leering red of poison oak against the black cliffs. The ‘Cherry Orchard’ consists of a few ancient snags at the far end of the trail on top of the cliffs….the rewards are the blue sky and river views from the cliffs. (Hike#47, 6.3 miles, 1300 feet)
View of the cliff tops from the Convict Road.
Convict Road below us now.
Big leaf maple
Oak
Acorns on the trail.
Poison oak
Lots of poison oak all the way up…
Lunch view toward Lyle from the cliff top.
One of the remaining cherry trees.
End of the trail – west toward Rowena.
End of the trail, east toward The Dalles.
Almost back to the trailhead.
Knitting
I interrupted my other projects to knit a peach from the pattern Peached by Hunter Hammersen – who is donating the proceeds to RAICES and The Southern Poverty Law Center in aid of immigrants. I sent it to my daughter in her birthday package.
Meanwhile, I have made progress on a cardigan and a cowl.
Meris Cardigan
Spiral Cowl
Margaret Quilts 