We left Deschutes State Park early one morning and had been advised by the camping attendant that the Cottonwood Canyon State Park was full to capacity. We decided to head over there and take a look at the park anyway. It wasn't too far out of our way and it would give us an opportunity to scout out the area. We were glad that we visited. Once again, we hiked along the John Day River which we had met earlier on our travels through eastern Oregon.
The cliffs alongside were rugged and beautiful and we walked for a couple of miles as an out and back. It was busy there (although not "full" at the time of our arrival) with lots of fisher folk, and I enjoyed the historical displays.
On the route over to Cottonwood, we finally had an opportunity to get a good glimpse of Mt. Hood which had been shrouded in cloud for days, even though it was bright and sunny at Deschutes. I was simply amazed at the huge network of wind generators located in this part of OR. I'd always admired the commitment WA state seemed to have towards renewable energy, but it wasn't a patch on the state of Oregon!
After one more venture back to Biggs, OR and the great Indian food, we crossed the Columbia and headed north towards Canada. Our last night in America took place at one of the Roosevelt Lake National campgrounds. It was a lovely spot with lots of nice FLAT walking and the campground had few visitors. No one monitored the place and there were no drop boxes for camping fees. When the rain came we headed for Canada with a stop in Northport, WA to pick up an awning for the camper van. It hadn't arrived, unfortunately, because now we'd have to make a return trip and pay duty on the product. Glad that our dollar was slightly higher in those days of crossing the border!
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