July Visitors

Weather Update for 19 July – 25 July 2015

High Temp: 92.3

Low Temp: 42.3

Humidity: 94% - 27%

Rain: Zip

Cheryl's News from Camp Webegone

Frank and Jeri Ann

Rich and I were blessed in July with four groups of visitors; two visits with family and two with friends. The first July visitors were my cousin, Jeri Ann, and her husband Frank. Their home is in Virginia, and approximately every other summer they come out west and visit family. Camp Webegone was sorta on their way from California as they headed to Salem, Oregon. During their four-hour visit, we packed short viewings of Natural Bridge and the Rogue Gorge and lunch at Beckies.

The next visitor was my cousin Howard, who stopped by for an evening visit. We shared stories and childhood memories while sitting around the campfire. And as night falls, I got a sense of the ancient rhythms of our tribal ancestors, of the journey of their lives. That was an inspiring night.

Nancy and Sandy

Nancy and Sandy visited for three nights as they made the journey from Portland to California. They stayed at the Prospect Inn, located in the nearby town. Theirs was a leisurely visit filled with lots of sitting and chatting - an activity that Rich and I experience an awful deficiency of. We do enjoy our own company, but it is wonderful to have fresh conversation, new input, and unheard ideas. On a beautiful sunny day, the four of us  drove to view Crater Lake. For some folks, Crater Lake is just a lake. For others, the lake is a stunning beauty that touches the soul. It is always amazing to me to watch those that it touches.

Steve and Nina

Our final July visitors were Steve and Nina from Washington. They camped in Site 12 (my favorite) for three nights. The focus of their visit was rejuvenation - embracing the peace and quiet of nature, listening to the songs of the Rogue River, mixed with lots of hiking.

It was a wonderful month of fun and friendship. Rich and I were truly blessed and enriched by our July visitors.

Cheryl

Whirlwind Visit

Weather Update for 27 July – 4 July

High Temp.: 91.6

Low: 61.2

Humidity: 86% - 14%

Rain: Zip

Cheryl's News from Camp Webegone

30 June 2015

Guests arrive!

Theresa and Phil land in Natural Bridge Campground, visit, and stay overnight in site 16. They brought gold: fresh blueberries and homemade pesto sauce. The pesto sauce we ate with gusto over noodles. Leftover olive oil from the pesto sauce we drizzled over bread. Exquisitisimo! 

Phil, Terry, and Rich

I managed to save a few blueberries for pancakes, very yummy. The rest disappeared quickly down our gullets. Short life expectancy for both the blueberries and pesto.

Rich and I also took them on a mini-tour visiting Natural Bridge and the Rogue Gorge. Then, in less than 24 hours since their arrival, they head out. A whirlwind visit, to be sure, but great fun for us. And you can't beat visitors coming bearing gold.

Rogue Gorge

By the way, Campsite 16 in Natural Bridge Campground is ranked as one of the top ten campsites in Oregon.

http://blog.oregonlive.com/terryrichard/2008/07/camping_oregon_top_10_tent_sit.html

First Visitors

Weather Highlights

7 June – 13 June

High Temp: 86.4

Low Temp: 44.6

Humidity: 33% - 91%

Rain: Trace

Wind Gust: Unknown

Cheryl's News from Camp Webegone

Friday, June 12, as Rich and I return to camp from cleaning pit toilets and vacated campsites, we are greeted by Lisa and Jim, who are staying at the Prospect Inn for a few days. A wonderful surprise.

Even better, they brought a little bit of heaven with them: strawberries and raspberries from their garden. All the fresh fruit available here is stuff brought up from California. We were so spoiled living in Portland, with access to local produce. 

Sigh. Another year without hood strawberries :(

Living at Natural Bridge is a good trade though. The Natural Bridge area is so gorgeous, photos do not really do it justice. With Lisa and Jim here, Rich and I enjoyed playing tour guide and sharing the sights of Natural Bridge, The Rouge Gorge and a meal at Beckie's.

Sunday, we all traveled to Ashland to watch the play Cabaret at the Cabaret Theater. The theater is small, seating about 100 and is cabaret style: tables and chairs. You can order food and drinks, too. And it was a lively and well-acted play. 

The trip to Ashlund is a long one, but it was pleasant and - for me - inspiring. I do love the theatre. And I'm still singing Cabaret several days later as I pen this down.

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PS: We love visitors! Do visit if you can. Drop us an email or text (we do check emails and texts at least one a week) if you plan to come down so we stay close to camp. Or be spontaneous. But either way, keep in mind, the first Tuesday of each month, we drive to Medford and are gone for most of the day.