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PostSat Jan 19, 2013 2:31 pm 
+1 (gush, fawn, drool...) up.gif up.gif up.gif

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PostSat Jan 19, 2013 2:52 pm 
Always look forward to your TR's. They NEVER disapoint! biggrin.gif

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PostSat Jan 19, 2013 5:09 pm 
I'm really glad folks are enjoying the TR; I sure loved the destination! Hager Mtn. has been the best winter rental experience so far: picturesque views, amenities, reasonable approach, no snowmachines, woodstove, non-plexiglass windows. The drive was a bit daunting, especially for winter, but that was part of the experience. I noticed the addition of a label to the Fort Rock photo; any interesting background to add to "Grandma's grave"? embarassedlaugh.gif

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PostSat Jan 19, 2013 6:38 pm 
D. Inscho wrote:
"Grandma's grave"?
That is the Silver Lake Cemetery where my wife's G Grandmother is buried. Her family homesteaded in the area and we have been digging into the local history.
Memorial to the 1894 Silver Lake Fire in the background.

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PostSat Jan 19, 2013 11:21 pm 
Wonderful report and photos. I felt both the cold and warmth in your fine photography.

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PostSat Jan 19, 2013 11:33 pm 
It's a lot of effort to write a trip report like this David. Thanks for taking the time to do it. up.gif up.gif up.gif Best TR on this site in a while.

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PostSun Jan 20, 2013 7:13 pm 
Best. Trip Report. Ever!

Between the silence of the mountains and the crashing of the sea...
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PostSun Jan 20, 2013 7:46 pm 
Yes, I second and third one of the best reports in a long time. Wood stove sure was nice. smile.gif

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PostSun Jan 20, 2013 9:55 pm 
A sure sign of a superlative trip report, is that it has me reflecting on it and re-reading it. :-)

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PostMon Jan 21, 2013 10:17 am 
Even though I was there, somehow writing a TR connects me to the experience more deeply dizzy.gif This TR took longer than most due to the volume of photos I had to process and winnow-down. It is gratifying to translate the trip into a meaningful armchair experience. I'd have to agree that the woodstove was central to making this destination so cozy for both man and dog (hauling & splitting wood; it warms you twice) smile.gif

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PostMon Jan 21, 2013 10:27 am 
Fantastic! up.gif up.gif up.gif I wonder if I could get my wife to ski up there with me next winter?

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PostTue Jan 22, 2013 11:27 am 
Fantastic and thoughful photography here, well done! Did you have any camera/battery issues at all from the cold?

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PostTue Jan 22, 2013 3:22 pm 
WOW!!!!!

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PostTue Jan 22, 2013 3:38 pm 
These are the trip reports I patiently wait for while picking through gear gripes and trail rants. Your photos, video and thoughtful retelling of the experience creates a TR haven in the winter storm of battling banter that often piles up in the forum once the snow falls. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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PostTue Jan 22, 2013 4:01 pm 
Wow. My favorite trip report, yet. I could *feel* it--thank you!

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