For the past week K2 Charlie and I have been in Mount Hood, Oregon for some hot, late summer action at Mount Hood Summer Ski Camp. We arrived to blue skies, sunshine and one good day of skiing together, then the rain came. Having coached in Hood for four years now, I know how miserable it can be to ski in these conditions and wasn't about to ruin the Hood experience for Charlie. So instead of dealing with the elements we relaxed, had some fun and did some summer camp rain day stuff.
Checking out Hood as the weather was setting in. Five days of rain and cold got me thinking winter is near and there would be fresh snow when it cleared.
Bowling is always my first choice on rain days at camp. Charlie couldn't participate in the action because they didn't have shoes that fit him. He was really bummed as he was being really cocky and bragged about how he was going to crush me like he does whenever we wii bowl.
Blue skies prevailed and finally we could see the whole mountain and ski again.
Charlie wanted a picture in front of the historic Timberline Lodge. The amount of skiers this time of year is minimal but there was lots of people staying and vistiting the lodge. The lodge was built in 1936 by out of work craftsman hired by the government during the Great Depression.
When the weather cleared we took Charlie on a hike. Mount Hood always provides nice sunsets and this night was amazing, the best I have ever seen. Too bad Charlie missed it when he left early to have a few too many cold ones. When I next saw him he was in full party mode and I was forced to play catch up once again.
That's all for now from Mount Hood. Thanks to Mike and Lynn at Mount Hood Summer Ski Camp for allowing us to hang out around camp for the week, despite any stereotypes a RV like Charlie has.
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