Hellhole and back

We took a little trip to the Willamette Hellhole last weekend. Along with a couple co-workers, we bushwacked our way about a half mile into the forest until we found... a trail. Apparently not putting this feature on the map doesn't keep people away. There was even litter and a rope to lower yourself into the hole. (We didn't go down--one of our fellow trafvellers was a little wiped.)

Still, it was pretty impressive. The sandy nature of the sides of the hole make it look like it just opened up last week. About 50 feet wide and several hundred yards long, it's seems like a total freak of nature.

This past weekend we spent on the coast chasing babies and lounging. L indulged me with a little fishing on the Siuslaw on the way home and I landed a massive trout--at least as long as my hand is wide. I'm totally due.