We spent Friday night at Summit Lake and enjoyed a steak dinner while watching the sun set over the lake. The night sky was so dark and the stars were INCREDIBLE! It was the first night sleeping in the camper. Even though it was only around 30° outside and we didn’t have a heater, it was toasty!!

Saturday morning we headed towards Diamond Peak and saw the most incredible views! The roads were rough in some spots and the camper surpassed all our expectations going over the terrain. Sadly, just south of Oakridge, we ran into road closures due to an active wildfire.

After some creative re-routing, we realized we didn’t have nearly enough time to complete the journey. We had originally intended to make it to Sutherlin but decided to cut the trip short. It was disappointing to not complete the route. However, the roads that we did drive and the scenery we saw will stay with us for a long time.

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The high winds were hardly noticeable except for the strong head wind. The wind hit us during the last 60 miles or so and required frequent downshifting.

However the trip was not all rainbows and butterflies, one of the bolts on the roof rack lost it’s head. A quick roadside repair got us home.

329 miles and 8hrs of driving! From Eagle Creek, Oregon to Windy Ridge at the top of Mt. Saint Helens and back in one day.

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