Abandonment Along The Willamette

When the sign reads "Beware of Dog" Man you better Beware of that Dog. Because it very well could be a giant Pit Bull Guard dog Looking for a snack, or in this case Me.

The first location is located between O and C along the Willamette River, i Really do not know what it was. There is a big crane that extends over the river and a mill tower type structure. there were other smaller structures around as well but most were either collapsed or uninteresting. There were some random old trucks sitting around half torn apart. Whatever it was, it is awesome. i plan on returning soon with more time and better lighting.

The second place i attempted to visit looked pretty sweet, an old open warehouse with a bunch of old cars and rv's sitting around. It was littered with "NO TRESPASSING" signs and the old faithful "Beware Of Dog" sign, "Hogwash", i thought as i stepped over the fence with said sign. As I got about 100 feet away from the warehouse I set up a photo with my tripod because its getting pretty dark and I hear a faint "woof", I look around and I don't see anything. Then I hear another "WOOF" and I look into the warehouse expecting to see some asshole with a shotgun sicking his dog on me but instead I see a dogs head sticking up from behind a couch, "Shit" I justly proclaim as the Full grown Pit Bull starts trotting toward me. Judging from the pace of the dog, it didn't necessarily want me dead but more just wanted to see who I was and what I was doing on his property. I Made the decision to not run from fear that if i ran, he would chase and attack. I walked as fast as i could the 200 feet back to my car and he caught up with me about 100 feet from it, I had my leatherman out with the serrated blade at the ready, I held him at bay with my tripod until I got closer to the car and then ended up scratching his head and petting him for a few minutes once i got to the car and realized he didn't want to kill me. He smelled like death and rotting fish but showed no signs of malnutrition. when i opened the door to the car and sat down he jumped up and set his front paws on my lap as if waiting for an invitation to get in. i just said no puppy you have to stay here and closed the door. It was the scariest shit that i have ever encountered on a Jewelhunt, I thought i was going to get mauled by a pit bull because I'm an idiot and I ignored the sign. He was just a guard dog doing his duty.
































































































































"Milo? you may not realize it, but this is a very important day for me. This is the day i become a Watch Dog"

Mt Adams-I saw a mountain goat!

I went on a hiking trip with my father and relatives from the east coast. We began in thick forest which eventually transitioned into alpine meadows and b the end of the hike we were at a glacier. Definitely one of the most scenic hikes I have ever taken, wildflowers and meandering little springs all over the place. I will definitely be returning to this spot.

Sweet Creek Falls

Feeling the strain of too much school and work I decided to relax with a camping trip. I packed my camera, dog, and a little food and made tracks to Honeyman State Park to sleep for the night. The next morning I drove to the Sweet Creek Trailhead which is about 50 miles from Eugene but only about 15 miles from my camping spot. The trail is named after the Sweet family who traveled to the area from Illinois in 1845. They took the 6 month journey along with 100 other wagons to settle in Oregon. By the time the wagon train arrived only 7 wagons had survived of the initial 100. The family settled on 160 acres and were the first homesteaders to make their life along this awesome creek. The hike is really mellow and the creek is quite a sight. It seems like you come across a beautiful waterfall section around every corner. At the base of each falls are deep clear pools surrounded by smooth rock formations and lush vegetation, mini lagoons just missing the mermaids.