Sunset dinner by the lake

Meatball burritos... a favorite camp meal.

Chilling at Diamond Lake, OR

This is home  for the next two nights. A lovely camp spot with our own lake access.

The water project

This wood water pipe ran along the parking area for the falls. Not sure why they used wood- it’s not exactly water right...

It was very refreshing!

Toketee Falls

A beautiful waterfall on the way to Diamond Lake. It was a short hike to the overlook, but at 100+ degrees we were grateful for the shade.

Can you tell they are melting? Several years ago we decided that children spoil at 103. At the 112 we saw today they get downright grumpy!

There was a pool at the bottom that looked just right for swimming. 

Sandy Creek Covered Bridge

A wayside stop along Hwy 42 between the coast and I-5. We really stopped for the potty but the bridge was nice too. We didn’t learn much as there was no informational sign. Not even a plaque to celebrate the bridge’s 100 year birthday.

Cleetwood Cove Trail

Named for the first boat on the lake it’s the only access to the water. Unfortunately it was closed for repair after the snowfall and runoff. We were able to ask some questions... how did they get the boats in the water? Answer- helicopter. They have 2 research boats (in the picture) and 3 tourist boats. The tours are not running this year. The boats spend the winter on Wizard Island. The helicopter boat drop only happens every few years when the boats need replacement or major repair.