We went to spend some time together, talk, camp and enjoy the great outdoors. We also went to climb Strawberry Mountain. This is what Stawberry Mt. looks like from Prairie City as you drive through the John Day Valley.
We camped at Strawberry Lake and had a very nice time. The weather was perfect.
On our climb up the mountain we came to several interesting sights. This is Strawberry Falls as Strawberry Creek tumbles down the mountain side.
We came upon an old run down log cabin that is beginning to collapse. We decided to have lunch there. It was certainly a much needed break for this old duffer.
Here's our first view of the top of the mountain.
Once I saw the top of the mountain, I knew we were going to make it. There were times when it was very difficult and arduous, but we just kept plodding along. But when I saw the peak, I knew we could do it.I just kept thinking of what the Apostle Paul said in Philippians 3:14, "I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." With that thought in mind, with my "eyes on the prize" I just kept pressing on toward our goal.
And eventually...WE MADE IT!
The only thing missing was...THERE WERE NO STRAWBERRIES any where!I hope you have all been having a great summer. Now we can feel the fall coolness creeping in a little cooler each night. Soon it will be winter.
But for now it's time to watch the Ducks and Beavers play football...RIGHT?
Love in Jesus,Roger
