Desert, mountains, and back

From Corvallis, we drove east over the Cascades, stopping in Sisters for a playground and bakery break. From there, we continued east across the high desert to Clyde Holliday State Park, where we camped by the John Day River. It was an eventful night in the tent: first Caden got sick, then, once he was settled back to sleep, Finn woke up with an "owie mouth" from a molar working its way through his gum.

The next day, we followed the John Day up into the Blue Mountains, then the Grand Ronde back down the other side before turning north toward Wallowa Lake and Ama and Adad's cabin. 

We had fun poking around in Joseph and Enterprise. We were (unintentionally) there for Chief Joseph Days, which brought parades, street vendors, and the rodeo to Joseph. The kids *loved* the parades, especially the horses (Finn) and the scramble for candy (Caden). 

Back up at the lake, we enjoyed s'mores, fishing, swimming, hiking, and mini-golf. 

We then headed back west, stopping for a night in The Dalles, where we spent a fun evening with Mama's college friends. Then, we met up with Aunt Erika, Uncle Brad, and cousins Rowan and Sawyer for lunch and wandering at the Edgefield before flying back to So Cal on Sunday.