Got drawn for the East Blues special permit, so I set out Friday with my oldest son, he's alomst 8. Figured I'd stay at grandma's place down in the Wallowas and just drive in to Asotin County. She had been down for a bit, grandpa passed away in July. Have a good visit with her.
Since we arrived late, we left late Saturday morning. Saw plenty turkey along ORE 3, two guys hoisting a deer into their truck. Finally came on some birds on the Washington side of the line and knocked on some doors there. Just about everybody I spoke with was enthusiastic about the idea of killing a few of the birds... but usually we'd carry on a bit too long, and the birds nearby move out of the area. Even so, had lots of great places to set up for Sunday.
Headed back to the Wallowas before dark as the rain was setting in. Sudden heavy rain turned some of the dirt roads to a greasy slush, but we finally made it back to the state road at Anatone and headed south. The Flora grade, particularly on the Oregon side of the line was slow going because of heavy rock falls. There was one particularly large boulder, I figure about a foot high near mile four. At the top of the hill the rain turned to heavy snow and fog for the next 40 miles. Didn't get down to the valley until about 8.
