A Walk on the Wild Side

If we stayed home we would have just worked.  And we do have a mission to walk as much of the North Umpqua Trail as we can. 

This morning was just too nice to stay home and do that dreaded four letter word so up river we went.  We knew that we wanted to head back to the Susan Creek Ped Bridge to get us on the trail side of the river.

When we arrived it took us a full 15 minutes to get across.  First there was the mother duck and her six little ducklings who were drifting with the current.  So having all the time in the world we watched them float under the bridge and then watched as they all huddled together on a dry rock.  Then we were side tracked by the salmon Bill saw in the river and we had to watch that.  Then there was the lady with the two dogs who wanted to share her life story with us.... 

So when we finally made it to the other side of the river we headed up river only because the lady with the dogs headed down river.

 

 

If you really want to take serious pictures you don't use your cell phone camera!  But this is not a fluke of the cell phone.  The tree really did appear to have a halo around it.

 

 



These were really pretty ferns and Bill is checking out what they were growing in.  There were too few of them to feel right about bring a couple home with us.

All in all it was a wonderful way to spend the morning.  After, we went further up river and stopped at Steamboat for breakfast before heading back home again.  We did stop at Baker Wayside and check a fishing spot or two. 

And yes, we were on or by the river all morning and not one river picture!  Maybe next time.

Happy Trails to You!