Oregon: 150 years in 2009. (5 / 8)
(A report conducted in July 2008 (Text and photos by Bernard Jacqmin)
Mount Hood
And then inexorably come when curiosity is stronger: At a bend of a country road can be a bit more rustic than others-to the tune of Rufus, for example, the traveler will be prompted to beyond the valley, pointing the nose beyond the canopy. Initially, field crops reappear. Even wheat, oats yet, even corn and then in the distance ... a must-mass, a peak eroded but covered with snow: Mount Hood! We finally said that it is not very far and it turns out in all haste, as magnetized by the supernatural force that emanates from this mountain.
With its 3426 meters above sea level, Mount Hood is the highest point in Oregon. It is also a volcano still considered potentially active (although his last ambitions date back to 1805, shortly before the arrival of Lewis and Clark expedition to be precise).
When his ascent, if it is on the agenda of all climbers are worthy of the name, it is not among the most difficult: after Mount Fuji, Mount Hood's accounts each year more successful ascents! Making it, including one of its most attractive, as well as its ski runs open all year. Unique to the States!
In heatwave this weekend, dozens of young people from the suburbs of Portland are currently trying to slide down its slopes on a snowboard with variegated patterns. T-shirt and connected to their I-Pod as an umbilical cord, they surf the white gold, listening to the latest hits of popular rappers in the eyes mischievous squirrel tipsy and little shy. atmosphere poles apart from that, some years ago, had made the place world famous with the cult film of Stanley Kubrick's "Shining" where Jack Nicholson embodied a dangerous psychopath, fighting against his demons and incidentally those inhabiting the corridors of the Timberline Lodge (the main hotel at the foot of Mount Hood)!
Sometimes one wonders why the symbol of the country is not the mountain instead of the ubiquitous, of course, but ordinary pine that can be seen engraved on the plates of the state! Mount Hood is like a signature, a card or better, a way around. On clear days, can be seen in almost all the North.
Despite the tourists, skiers and hikers, the place is calm and is surprisingly conducive to glare, meditation and why not singular events. Like this couple from the suburbs of Portland. They called Ed and Jen. They chose a campsite nearby for a few days vacation, history of change of air and especially pleasure to Patrick and Carol, their two young children. A holiday for all tinged with some anxiety we entrust our latest new companion. Indeed, each morning, Ed got up at dawn and left the camp in silence save for the Port of Portland. It is usual crane operator and his job is to unload the trains. However, for now he is unemployed. "But we must remain vigilant" he said, then every day I go downtown and go around the business and I look if they do not need a guy like me, do even if only for a small contract "
These moments, Jen admits, however, does not have too much luck with the job. But when he returned to camp late afternoon, he did well to Jen and the kids. It is as if nothing had happened, it turns around the barbecue and then especially when night fell, we prepare the S'mores! All children love it and it's not very complicated to achieve: Just sit around the fire and then to choose a rod on which we will stick a marshmallow (kind of marshmallow) and a piece of chocolate that will melt on the flame. When everything became almost liquid, it can spread on a kind of biscuit cereal (the Grahams are the best!) It only remains to savor and preferably with an ice cold Coke. It's sort of the American version of the Swiss raclette! A little disgusting, but it is a must here! (Next episode Jan. 30)
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