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| Entering Joseph |
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| Walloa Lake campsite |
Happy
Father's Day to all you dads, self included. A quiet day for riding as I went
about 70 miles into Lake Wallowa. I was able to set up camp before the 'light'...here's
for hopefully staying light, rain. So light that in three hours the road is yet
mainly dry. A test for the REI Passage 2, I'd rather not, thank you very much
:) Opps, no more mainly dry road...
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| In my REI Passge 2...Comfortable! |
As I
write from within my tent, sitting on my 'Alite Monarch' chair (perfect for my
two-man tent) I am reminded of days of yore when camping with young ones. One
cries across the road in his trailer, then a young family just arrived in the
site next to me with two little girls. They call to dad to play, mom says "go
play in the playground", husband says to wife to hold the tent high, to which
she replies, "But I'm not tall enough". "Oh yes you are".
"No I'm not!" All in conversation, no real arguing. And I chuckle to
myself. I even offered help, but they politely said no thank you. It's just
refreshing to hear conversation and not yelling. Again, all of this while it
continues to mist. And I considered heading out upon viewing the potential 'rain
clouds'. Then, I would have missed all of this.
Anyway,
back to the ride. A stop in Enterprise along the way to attend church service.
'Enterprise Community Church', let's give it a try. It ended up being a United
Church of Christ. Perhaps a name in attempt to draw the community.
Unfortunately it does not appear to be working. Many would perhaps wonder why
and how they're still open, though the world around displays a multitude of
expressions of the body of Christ. The message, the power of God demonstrated
through Jesus walking on the water; the music, hymns; the fellowship and the heart
of this 'community' for Christ is evident. Maybe one or two just under 50, but
the average is likely 70 plus. A congregation that will likely struggle to
exist in 10 to 15 years, but for now, it is a place of solace, a place that is
familiar for 30 to 40 brothers and sisters in Christ. So exist they should and
will.
Prior
to arriving at the camp I made a stop at Joseph for a couple ABCity photos. A
nicely manicured town that surely caters to the tourist. 'If you build it they
will come', and they do. The lake and surrounding area, absolutely beautiful!
So there
it is, the fourth entry of this ride. Tomorrow, Union and perhaps Union
Junction, if it still exist. I believe that will conclude the ABCity part of
this ride. Afterwards over to 'Farewell Bend' for a night or two to meet with
friends. Well, it's 7:30, I've already been in the tent for an hour, having had
dinner and a shower. The rain has stopped, I hope for good, but I'm ready
whatever may come.
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