HEADED SOUTH 2018

Headed south this year just in front of a big cold front that is packing quite a bit of snow and cold temperatures.  We got up very early on the 17^th of February and left Corvallis.  Drove through a little bit of snow going to the top of the pass and then in a lot of slush going down the other side into Idaho.  Made it to Jackpot, NV in the afternoon.  Nice day there but the wind was blowing.  Got up very early (0300) and headed out to Echo Bay on Lake Meade.  Made it there in good time but the cold front was just catching up to us so there was a lot of wind and some snow/rain showers at first.  It was 72 degrees and sunny at Lake Meade when we arrived.  But cooled off in the night with some pretty good winds.  The cold front caught us again!  It was only in the 50’s the next day.  Left Lake Meade on the 20^th and drove to Burro Canyon and spent the night.  And it was the coldest night so far.  Got down to 25 degrees and it was pretty frosty!!!

Lots of slush on the jeep after coming over Lost Trail Pass.

Not much snow down in Idaho.  In fact, this is the least we have seen in quite a few years.

This is the Craters of the Moon entrance and we have never seen this little amount of snow.  Idaho is going to be dry this year unless they get a lot of late season snow.

Sunrise just north of Ely, Nevada.

What is at the bottom of Lake Meade?  The following pictures give you an idea!

The old resort of Echo Bay in the back ground.

A blue heron standing on the old docks.

And old sign at the entrance to the bay.

They are making some progress at cleaning all this up.

Zeph up on some heavy equipment volunteering to help them clean it up!

If you look close right after the rescue squadron you will see some green feet stenciled.  The Jolly Green logo which I flew under for many years.