Too Far North!

Our trek today made us realize that we are DEFINITELY too far north!

Roger decided to program our destination into "Sylvia" - and her routing took us a completely different way than "Twylah". So, after a bit of discussion, we pulled off to the side of the road to do a bit more research. Out came the "Mountain Directory" to check out the two routes. "Twylah" actually 'won' this argument and we headed east from Medford, Oregon on Highway 140, which took us through the Rouge Mountains, along the Lake of the Woods into Klamath Falls.

As we drove, we noticed the snow up on the mountains, and commented about the distinct 'snow line'. Before we knew it, we were there! One snow frosted tree is beautiful, but thousands are indescribable! We hit the summit at about 4800 feet and drove for miles with snow piled high on both sides, and snow flakes coming down. And they call this 'spring' in Oregon!

Thankfully as we descended the snow thinned to only patches, but the temperature was a COLD 35 degrees by the time we reached Klamath Falls! We made a supply stop at the WalMart as we came in to town and I definitely looked out of place with my bare toes & sandals; Everyone else was in coats & snow boots!

We discovered upon our arrival at the campground, that they had awoken to 3" of snow this morning, but it was gone by the time we got there - thank goodness! Luckily this is a small park and the walk-about was completed quickly (after I put some socks on!)

Tomorrow we head south - but only 80 some miles to Mount Shasta City. I have a feeling it's gonna be a cold next few days before we get back to 'decent' weather!