A weekend to remember

As we gird ourselves for the rainy months to come, we are taking full advantage of the glorious days of fall that Oregon provides. This weekend was one of those....

We headed east to Kahneeta Resort, located on the Warms Springs Indian Reservation in the high desert of central Oregon. This is our second trip, after a equally lovely September weekend last year. Note to self - this is worth starting a family tradition. Their web site is fun, since it offers a pool cam......

http://kah-nee-ta.com/

The trip takes you through the Mount Hood National Forest, which is beautiful and worth a visit all on its own. Then the scenery changes altogether -- sage, juniper, mesas, and wild horses.

So many highlights:

Horseback riding on Sunday morning
Swimming in warm water from mineral springs
The fantastic twisting water slides that Gladys finally got me to go up (I adored it and somehow my fear of highs was nowhere to be found!)
Being able to run and play and tag w/o any foot pain
Roasting marshmallows over an open fire
Sleeping in a tee pee
Visiting the fantastic museum in Warm Springs
Getting to be around lots of indigenous people who run the resort....Native people are alive and well....
Getting a sunburn in September!