We had a great adventure last weekend! We tried to escape Eugene's rainy weather on the other side of the Cascades with no luck. It was pouring down sometimes, but we didn't let that stop us from having fun. We hiked through the woods, and re-visited beautefull Toketee Waterfalls!

It was my first winter backpacking trip! I was backpacking here last summer, and it was a lot of fun - beautiful place, and just a few people around. But I want to see this place at winter, suspecting it will be all for myself. And this is what exactly happened! I was alone in this area fpr two days, not meeting a single person during the hike and the camping. The weather was wonderful on Saturday, but some rain was forecasted for night, and I was prepared for that. But very powerful wind storm caught me by surprise! Wind gusts tried to destroy my tent at night, and the night was sleepless! One tent stake was torn out, but fortunately the tent remained standing!