486 Outing, Eastern Columbia River Gorge

[oregon]

A few pics from a walk, last Sunday in April, on the Washington State side of the eastern end of the Columbia River Gorge for your amusement. Can you spot the Boone and Crockett 486 in some of these photos???

Old corral:

Blue Tail Skink:

Mt. Hood:

Bright green moss begged to be photographed with bright orange 486:

Natural bridge of Columnar Basalt:

The knife carries well in my RF jean's pocket. It is secure, thanks to the pocket clip, pulls well and replaces easily without looking. And, it is hard to misplace unless you drop it into a can of orange paint.

Thank you for looking at the 486ORSBC BuckLite Max, large as well as the other photographs.

 

[oregon]

Stragglers, wouldn't fit above.

Bitter Root, tiny, the innards of the new shoots (look like torpedos) are edible (haven't tried it):

Tug, pushing live fish barge, downriver on the mighty Columbia:

 

[Plumberdv]

Beautiful photos oregon! Is that anywhere near Portland? That mountain looks familiar.

 

[oregon]

Thank you for the kind words.

Mt. Hood is just a few miles east of Portland, OR. It is one of the high peaks in the Cascade Range which runs N-S. That pic is of the NE side of the mountain.

 

[Plumberdv]

I didn't notice before that you said it was Hood. Nice picture. I worked in Portland once for about four weeks and I believe I could only see the mountain a couple of times. Lots and lots of clouds and rain!

 

[oregon]

It is rare to see the whole mountain. It does rain a bunch and it is usually gray in all directions as far as you can see. However, summer always comes and the weather does get better. :thumbup:

 

[BG42EDGE]

Thanks for the excellent pics.

Great time of the year to be out!!

 

[Plumberdv]

It is rare to see the whole mountain. It does rain a bunch and it is usually gray in all directions as far as you can see. However, summer always comes and the weather does get better. :thumbup:

The bad part was that at the time I only had one good car and I didn't want to take it up there and leave my wife with my old beat up truck. I rode my motorcycle up there and that was one major mistake! I'd have been better off taking a jet ski.

 

[oregon]

Thanks for the excellent pics.

Great time of the year to be out!!

The Gorge is not the hundred acre wood but I make do.

The weather cooperated: 65, no wind, partly cloudy.

The pics lose something in the uploading etc. I have the fish barge as a desktop background and it looks much crisper. The small sign says "live fish" and the bright big sign says "wear you life vest."

I have often wanted to work on the river, you only want that which you don't have, when I see such scenes and the weather is good...

 

[Plumberdv]

It's about the most beautiful area that I've ever visited.

 

[oregon]

The bad part was that at the time I only had one good car and I didn't want to take it up there and leave my wife with my old beat up truck. I rode my motorcycle up there and that was one major mistake! I'd have been better off taking a jet ski.

LOL.

Its been awhile since I last motorcycled in that neck of the woods. When I did it was the dead of summer, forcast called for perfect weather and I have heated vest and waterproof outerwear. I didn't suffer too much until I came to the Hood River bridge crossing the Columbia River on expanded metal surfacing with fully loaded log truck in hot pursuit. Visor fogged up from sweat even though it was cool out.

 

[oregon]

It's about the most beautiful area that I've ever visited.

The Columbia River cuts right thru the Cascade Mountains. Stand in the heart of the Gorge and look up to the top of the mountains all around you and you will fall over. While in the Gorge you are immediately at the base of several mountains, no approach necessary. Mt. Defiance goes from zero altitude to 5000 ft instantly.

 

[wolfdog]

I love the Columbia River Gorge. I've been out there exploring many times. Not yet this year, though. And I've never found that elusive species of orange Boone and Crockett 486 as you seem to find on your walks. What time of year do they come out the most?

The pictures bring back many memories.

 

[oregon]

I love the Columbia River Gorge. I've been out there exploring many times. Not yet this year, though. And I've never found that elusive species of orange Boone and Crockett 486 as you seem to find on your walks. What time of year do they come out the most?

The pictures bring back many memories.

This was my first visit to Catherine Creek. I can vouch for it. There is much opportunity to head cross country as you see fit since the foliage is sparse. http://www.nwhiker.com/CGNSAHike52.html

 

[wolfdog]

Thanks for the link. I'll have to explore that sometime.

 

[Plumberdv]

oregon, your great pictures with the 486 inspired me. :thumbup: I just went and ordered a couple of those. They are the first Bucklites I've ever bought.

 

[postfallsidaho]

oregon, your great pictures with the 486 inspired me. :thumbup: I just went and ordered a couple of those. They are the first Bucklites I've ever bought.

Beautiful pics oregon!

Dave, I was kinda thinking the same thing!!! Nice looking knives!

 

[imafritz]

Nice pics oregon, and thats a talented bucklite, I esp like how it made itself look like a fence lizard

 

[oregon]

oregon, your great pictures with the 486 inspired me. :thumbup: I just went and ordered a couple of those. They are the first Bucklites I've ever bought.

Go right ahead. If you don't like them you can break both my legs and I won't squawk. And, blame me if anyone questions your spending. After all, I've been blaming those here for some time now when my better half audits the expenses!

I bot a backup large orange and a large black version (for covert carry). They are that good. The finger protection is terrific on this good-looking model. And, well, I like everything about it. You know, I could carry two at once they are so lite.

 

[oregon]

Beautiful pics oregon!

Dave, I was kinda thinking the same thing!!! Nice looking knives!

Thank you kindly.

I was attracted to this knife first by its practicality. Then, once in my hand, I was charmed by its beauty. The blade grind and the polished vs brushed facets on it are attractive to me. The upper false edge is almost cutting sharp.

The handle gives a good grip, forward and reverse. The handle has the finger guard up front and the tail swells to keep your hand on the handle and not sliding onto the blade or off the tail. Safe and secure.