PHOTOS > EWA: Blue Mountains Overland Trip – Day 1

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Ceg

Eastern Washington Adventures
Blue Mountains Overland Trip – Day 1
Hosted by Eastern Washington Off Road & Overland
Report by Clay Graham. Photos by Clay & Doc Graham / CegPics.com

On Sunday July 8th, 2018, Eastern Washington Adventures Club members headed from Graham Family Farm in Selah to Benton City and met up with other EWA members.

After a short break, we headed toward Dayton where we planned to have lunch. One of the EWA members thought he had a faster route, so we took it. As we were heading on the short cut, he then got to thinking it may have not been the right way. We stopped and looked at a map and decided to turn around and head back to I-182 and go the original way.

In Dayton, we stopped for fuel and then went to lunch. The place we picked for lunch was Chief Spring’s Fire & Irons Brew Pub. The food was great. Good beer too!

After lunch we headed up into the Blue Mountains in the Umatilla National Forest and made our way to the Kendall Skyline Road. We check out the sights along the way. We met Chadyb from Overland Bound at Table Rock Lookout. He told us about the area and then we headed on.

It was getting late, so we started looking for camp spots. We found a big area for our group to camp behind Bone Springs Warming Shelter. We set up camp and had dinner around the propane campfire.

Here are some photos of day 1 of the Blue Mountains Trip:

Blue Mountains

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Photos: Yakima Downtown Summer Nights – July 5 2018

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Ceg

Yakima Downtown Summer Nights
Report and photos by Clay Graham / CegPics.com

On Thursday, July 5th we set up the Selah Sweets Shaved Ice & Fudge vendor trailer up on Historical North Front Street in Yakima for the forth of ten Downtown Summer Nights events in 2018.

It was a hot fun evening.

The featured bands were Kara Hesse and SuperMother.

More about the event from the official page:

EVERY THURSDAY | JUNE 14TH – AUGUST 16TH 5:30 – 9:00 PM | FREE & ALL AGES

Since its successful debut in 2013, Yakima’s Downtown Summer Nights concert series has become an integral part of Yakima’s summer music scene. Each Thursday, come dance and enjoy a cup of your favorite craft beverage in the heart of downtown on Historic North Front Street. The event is FREE and open to all ages. This year’s 10-show series will run from June 14th through August 16th.

Each week features two bands and a bustling YCH Hops Beer Garden pouring your Yakima Valley craft favorites and outfitted with Memorial Foundation misting tents for those especially hot evenings. For the whole family, an activities area presented by Sage Fruit, food from Front Street restaurateurs and plenty of room to kick up your heels right in front of the main stage.

2018 Bands will include the return of fan favorites such as Blake Noble Band, Too Slim & the Taildraggers and The Olson Bros Band. Expect a raucous good time with new faces like The Pazific and Pitch Perfect 3 bluegrass phenoms, Whiskey Shivers. Check out the full season’s line-up here.

Here are some photos of Downtown Summer Nights in Yakima:

Yakima Downtown Summer Nights

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Photos: EWA Colockum Wildlife Area 4×4 Trip

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Ceg

Eastern Washington Adventures
Colockum Wildlife Area 4×4 Trip
Report by Clay Graham. Photos by Clay & Odo Graham / CegPics.com

We camped the weekend from Friday June 29th to July 2nd 2018 for the Eastern Washington Adventures Naneum Ridge State Forest Work Party. The work party was on Saturday. Click to see report.

On Sunday we headed across the Colockum Wildlife Area to West Bar on the Columbia River. Across the river you could see Crescent Bar. After awhile enjoying the beach, we headed back to camp taking a different route.

This was a very fun weekend thanks to all that came to volunteer. Thank you to all the volunteers, Eastern Washington Adventures Members, Kittitas County Field & Stream members, and the Department of Natural Resources.

Here are some photos of the Colockum Wildlife Area 4×4 Trip:

colockum

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Photos: EWA Naneum Ridge State Forest Work Party

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Ceg

Eastern Washington Adventures
Naneum Ridge State Forest
Work Party
Hosted by Eastern Washington Adventures with cooperation from the Department of Natural Resources.
Sponsored by Selah Sweets
Report by Clay Graham. Photos by Clay & Odo Graham / CegPics.com

This event was eligible for a voucher toward a complimentary Discover Pass.

On Friday June 29th, 2018, volunteers headed from Selah to north of Kittitas, Washington to set up camp for the Eastern Washington Adventures Naneum Ridge State Forest Work Party.

We found a flat place to set up camp on Dawson Cutoff Road. Other volunteers showed that evening.

On Saturday morning, we meet the DNR staff at The Orchard on Coleman Creek Road. Other volunteers also came to help. At 10 AM we headed across the Naneum Ridge State Forest fixing Green Dot Markers and picking up trash. We meet back up at The Orchard with the DNR in the afternoon to load the smaller trash into their truck to haul away. The big items we piled up and gave the location to the DNR staff to pick up later.

Once camp was set up, we decided to take a sightseeing drive. We headed to the Naneum Basin, then up to Wenatchee Mountain, over snow drifts on Naneum ridge Road, and then back to camp. The trip was fun even with cold high winds, but views were not good due to the clouds very low.

Here are some photos of the Naneum Ridge State Forest Work Party:

Naneum

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Photos: Yakima Downtown Summer Nights – June 28 2018

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Ceg

Yakima Downtown Summer Nights
Report and photos by Clay Graham / CegPics.com

On Thursday, June 28th we set up the Selah Sweets Shaved Ice & Fudge vendor trailer up on Historical North Front Street in Yakima for the third of ten Downtown Summer Nights events in 2018.

It was a hot fun evening.

There was great music from the Jayleigh Ann & The Lost Boys and then The Pazific.

More about the event from the official page:

EVERY THURSDAY | JUNE 14TH – AUGUST 16TH 5:30 – 9:00 PM | FREE & ALL AGES

Here are some photos of Downtown Summer Nights in Yakima:

Yakima Downtown Summer Nights