{"id":2372,"date":"2017-07-10T20:18:05","date_gmt":"2017-07-10T20:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/?p=2372"},"modified":"2017-07-13T12:40:43","modified_gmt":"2017-07-13T12:40:43","slug":"mt-hood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/2017\/07\/10\/mt-hood\/","title":{"rendered":"Mt. Hood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We were pretty cold on the Oregon coast and made sure to always have our jackets with us. \u00a0But the last few days in Hood River it has been down right hot. \u00a0While we had to run the furnace at night on the coast we&#8217;ve got the windows wide open up here. \u00a0It&#8217;s been a welcome change in the weather! \u00a0But when I opened the truck door in the parking lot at the Timberline Lodge on Mt Hood I realized I didn&#8217;t have my jacket. \u00a0The kids had all thought to bring jackets and Steph had a wind breaker tucked away in her bag (that bag is bottomless it seems). \u00a0But there I was in shorts, t-shirt, flip flops and a hatless head. \u00a0Now, I had brought socks and shoes so I changed into those, sucked it up and went out to check this mountain out.<br \/>\n<a title=\"Going to Mt. Hood\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/136797225@N05\/35010245554\/in\/album-72157683310734214\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4287\/35010245554_f01684e5d5.jpg\" alt=\"Going to Mt. Hood\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Being a Monday there weren&#8217;t a bunch of looky-lus like us hanging around. \u00a0But the lot was full of hippy vans, camper trucks, and 1990s vintage Subarus because all the die hard ski bums were up here to ski. \u00a0That&#8217;s right, there is a ski resort on Mt. Hood that remains open all year long!! \u00a0We wandered the trails around the Timberline Lodge and saw one pointing to the Pacific Crest Trail. \u00a0Oh yeah!!! I&#8217;ve watched a ton of documentaries and travelogues on the PCT and now I remember that many hikers treat themselves to a night at this lodge as they get ready to walk across Washington to finish their hike at the US-Canada border (without <a href=\"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/2017\/06\/28\/back-in-the-usa\/\">firewood<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>We took turns walking around the inside of the Timberline Lodge since we had Sheba with us. \u00a0It was so nice relaxing on the back deck of the lodge in the sun and looking up at the last 5,000 feet of glacier covered peak. \u00a0We treated ourselves to some coffee and hot cocoa to warm our hands and bellies while we soaked in the view.<br \/>\n<a title=\"Enjoying the views and warm beverages\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/136797225@N05\/35040923163\/in\/album-72157683310734214\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4215\/35040923163_0e9a88f673_n.jpg\" alt=\"Enjoying the views and warm beverages\" width=\"320\" height=\"213\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nOn the way down the mountain we went right through a bunch of vineyards and orchards so we had to stop and check out one of each. \u00a0Steph did a full set of tastings at the Mt Hood Winery before selecting a few bottles as gifts and then we got fresh cherries from the the Gorge White House orchard next door. \u00a0We got a bag of Rainier cherries and one of Tieton cherries&#8230;soooooo good!!!!<\/p>\n<p>Back at the rig we rested a bit and did some preparing for an EARLY departure tomorrow and a LONG drive. \u00a0The boys and I explored the river here at the park and then took showers. Steph made one of our family favorite dinners we call Carino&#8217;s Noodles (named after the old chain restaurant we copied the recipe from) then Dacen built a fire for s&#8217;mores. \u00a0You can never have too many campfires or too many s&#8217;mores!!!<\/p>\n<div id=\"flickr_72157683310734214_2502\"><div class=\"slickr-flickr-slideshow landscape medium \"><div class=\"active\"><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4287\/35010245554_f01684e5d5.jpg\" title=\"Going to Mt. Hood\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Going to Mt. Hood<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4279\/35891297525_5dba2be7d6.jpg\" title=\"Hood over the hood\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Hood over the hood<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4205\/35718423751_b410d2a7de.jpg\" title=\"Flag and Mt Hood\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Flag and Mt Hood<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4210\/35010245074_c650b8fa9d.jpg\" title=\"Bottom of ski slope\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Bottom of ski slope<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4280\/35040928443_21b189ed8b.jpg\" title=\"The PCT goes by here!!\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>The PCT goes by here!!<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4261\/35010244184_a47cffe1c5.jpg\" title=\"Wachs at Mt Hood\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Wachs at Mt Hood<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4255\/35040925883_1b8d7c64dc.jpg\" title=\"Wild flowers\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Wild flowers<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4279\/35010243574_4751e2a672.jpg\" title=\"Through the window\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Through the window<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4288\/35040924213_e1ba7e2dea.jpg\" title=\"Stats\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Stats<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4236\/35010242894_571b68636f.jpg\" title=\"Knock knock\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Knock knock<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4308\/35721984102_e58cfec1e5.jpg\" title=\"Waiting for hot drinks\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Waiting for hot drinks<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4293\/35721984072_a771abb122.jpg\" title=\"Basking in the sun\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Basking in the sun<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4215\/35040923163_0e9a88f673.jpg\" title=\"Enjoying the views and warm beverages\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Enjoying the views and warm beverages<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4206\/35010242414_6aa797cd6b.jpg\" title=\"Latte\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Latte<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4234\/35040921543_b64e57ef0d.jpg\" title=\"Liquid chocolate\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Liquid chocolate<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4266\/35010241764_9f00e300e1.jpg\" title=\"Tasty beverage\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Tasty beverage<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4238\/35040920323_1e2106bfb9.jpg\" title=\"Hot chocolate\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Hot chocolate<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4292\/35721983992_16c94c9fe4.jpg\" title=\"At the lavender fields\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>At the lavender fields<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4208\/35040918973_4705688227.jpg\" title=\"Wine tasting\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Wine tasting<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4211\/35809870596_6c85efc196.jpg\" title=\"Mt. Hood Vineyard\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Mt. Hood Vineyard<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4208\/35040918163_3678c68fb8.jpg\" title=\"Old fruit box\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Old fruit box<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4214\/35809869796_a40640fa3b.jpg\" title=\"Fruit stand\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Fruit stand<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4265\/35040917523_ca280f0375.jpg\" title=\"Rainiers over Hood\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Rainiers over Hood<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4215\/35809868966_6957e5fee3.jpg\" title=\"Leverage\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Leverage<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4216\/35809867466_487dbf2368.jpg\" title=\"Jedi roaster\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Jedi roaster<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4277\/35040936483_1f5a766d39.jpg\" title=\"Finger licking good\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Finger licking good<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4211\/35010247054_4dbcabf9bf.jpg\" title=\"S&#039;morelicious\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>S'morelicious<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4230\/35010247354_e93663856c.jpg\" title=\"Yummy\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Yummy<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4214\/35010246594_470d75835f.jpg\" title=\"Roasted perfection\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Roasted perfection<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4212\/35040934883_913f71d42b.jpg\" title=\"Gooey!\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Gooey!<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4237\/35718426011_4060672f17.jpg\" title=\"Two sticky thumbs up\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Two sticky thumbs up<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4285\/35010246224_ab135369e2.jpg\" title=\"Sticky\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>Sticky<\/p><\/div><div><img src=\"https:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4237\/35718425401_a9f420c447.jpg\" title=\"A lap around the campground\" alt=\"\"  \/><p>A lap around the campground<\/p><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">jQuery(\"#flickr_72157683310734214_2502\").data(\"options\",{\"delay\":3000,\"autoplay\":true,\"transition\":500,\"link\":\"next\",\"target\":\"_self\",\"width\":\"\",\"height\":\"\"});<\/script><div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were pretty cold on the Oregon coast and made sure to always have our jackets with us. \u00a0But the last few days in Hood River it has been down right hot. \u00a0While we had to run the furnace at night on the coast we&#8217;ve got the windows wide open up here. \u00a0It&#8217;s been a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[7],"tags":[97,91,83],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2372"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2380,"href":"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372\/revisions\/2380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2372"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2372"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/thewachs.com\/wachsacrossamerica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}