Alvord Desert In February

Here is what the Alvord Desert looks like in February.







Here's Bob



Snowy Steens









Mmmm, traction, no dust.



Bob again



The view out of Fields Station.

Glad you guys got out. How was the camping?

awesome.

Camping was good. The first night it didn't even freeze. The second night there was just barely some frost on my DR seat.

Not nearly as cold as you might imagine. Did'nt even get below freezing. It's very quiet out there this time of year.

Hey quit typing the same time I am.

the traction must be phenominal!

Sometimes looks like that in July

Bummer I missed it.

Bob, I don't suppose you were running your GPS?

I might have to head out there after my bike is up.

Love that area year round.





Bill in OR

SWEET

Sorry no GPS, but I can show you on a map if you want.

Cool pics, I hope I can make it back over there before the blight sets in.

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/02/oregons_steens_mountain_could.html



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Wow. Cool to see it with water. Don't know why I wasn't thinking about it having water in it as i was racing my van across it.

Thanks for posting 'em.

Oh great. What next? A McDonalds in Frenchglen?

There have been 2 wind test towers up there for years, located basically west of Mann Lake. Came across them while flying the ultralight and later visited them on the motorcycle. If that's where they're going to put the turbines I doubt you'll be able to see them from the playa.

Q

help me understand why it is okay to build huge structures in "prestine" land just because they produce power.. but any other structure is "bad"

Oh, that's an easy one. The allmighty dollar.

Oh, and when I googled Ka Ching this came up. Wowee wow wow wow!!!!!