We left Etna and the beautiful, fertile Scott Valley area and scooted, perhaps we should say jetted, northeast to Bend OR and the Chickahominy Reservoir between Bend and Burns, OR. Our destination was Boise, ID by the 14th of July in order to meet David and Cat, a sweet couple from Nevada City on an adventure of kayaking the raging rapids of the Salmon River. Chickahominy is a placid, shallow lake created in 1951-2 with private funds for irrigation purposes. In 1970 it was acquired by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for sport fishing and has turned into one of the best fishing spots in southeast Oregon. It is a dry, arid area of bare hills and sagebrush but fairly quiet and restful; just what we needed during this rush to meet our friends.
Enroute to Chickahominy Reservoir
Chickahominy Reservoir
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