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Date:  January 17-18, 2004

Location  Thunderbird Lodge

Where:  Willamette National Forest

 

 As the result of a ski trip up Whitewater Road on December 30, Jeanette was inspired to put together a weekend at the Chemeketan's Thunderbird Lodge. As word got out via the 'e-mail grape vine', people began responding until she ended up with 12 overnight guests. Mary Coleman lobbied for a 'build-your-own-burrito" for Saturday dinner, and Jeanette put together a pancake breakfast for Sunday morning. Everyone brought something to contribute to the two delicious meals. A variety of means were used to pack into the Lodge; some skied, some snowshoed, everyone carried packs and some pulled sleds. We spent a wonderful evening enjoying the fireplace, playing games and singing folk songs along with "Banjo" Bill Geibel.

Jeanette packing in

Jim getting water - - - photo by Dan Lawry

Drinking water came from the creek, heat came from the fireplace, and light came from lanterns.

Snug in the Lodge

Enjoying the fire
cooking on a wood stove
Sunday morning breakfast