Sunday, December 1, 2013

Painted Hills of Oregon

The primary motivation in writing the book came from folks in campgrounds and other places asking me about my traveling alone in a van.  I tried to answer those questions in Tripping on a Shoestring and perhaps motivate other single adventuresome souls to get out and enjoy the world.  While setting up a van for camping and traveling may seem like intuitive child's play to some, to other's it is a daunting task.  My goal was to take out some of the guess work and hopefully help
keep cost to a minimum. Thereby, getting people on the trail to adventure and beautiful vistas as quickly as possible. After all, time is precious and we never get back a spent moment.

When I arrived at the Painted Hills in Oregon I nearly ran off the road from the sight of such unusual beauty.  Since I seemed to be the only one on the road that morning, I stopped where I was, hopped out, camera in hand and proceeded to snap, snap away.  Never mind the traffic building up behind me since a big SUV stopped just short of running my body over.

Ducking my head and waving thanks for not squishing me on the spot, I moved out of the way while they proceeded on up through the park.  When I arrived at the viewing area, I approached the driver of the SUV to offer my thanks.  I told him they would carve on my tombstone:  "But...she got an amazing picture". So I am including one here to illustrate.  Enjoy, and take me up on the challenge:  Go Explore!

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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 1, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    Vernelle -- Your photography is amazing. I love looking at all your photos.... Carolyn

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  2. Tripping On a ShoestringDecember 1, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    Thanks for your kind words. I think we are all blessed with digital photography. How can we miss?

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  3. AnonymousDecember 1, 2013 at 12:56 PM

    I really like your picture of the Painted Hills. Where did you camp while in that area.

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    1. VernelleDecember 1, 2013 at 9:09 PM

      Right off Hwy 26 outside of Prineville is the Ochocho Summit. It is about 20 minutes from the Painted Hills. There is a nice little BLM campground right at the summit sign.

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  4. AnonymousDecember 2, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    Nice start, please add more.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 2, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    Have you got any trips planned in the near future? . . . . . Carolyn

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  6. AnonymousDecember 11, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    I wish I could have come to your book signing in Salem, hope you had a great turnout. . . . Carolyn

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  7. Normandy Guitars ContestDecember 11, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    Hey Vernelle, love the blog! Just wanted to comment that when I was in the 4th grade we lived in Fossil Oregon. I remember mom driving between Portland and Fossil every other month or so to go see friends or family and we would often take a route that took us through the painted hills. I was very amazed even at that ho-hum age at the incredible beauty. Seems I remember seeing big herds of elk almost every time we went through too. Gotta take my kids now. Thanks for the reminder of how much I loved this place.

    Good travels!

    Jim N.

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  8. DeeDecember 11, 2014 at 12:13 AM

    In awe of nature's beauty! Great photography! Thanks for sharing!

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