Author: cydnecasper

I don’t know what to tell all of you Slaughterers. I was so looking forward to the recent scouting trip to our new campground, with Jeff, Juliana, and Steve.  Fernview Group Camp had so much promise. First of all, it’s on a river, the South Santiam, which is cold, but not colder than the wild, cold, Klickitat. The S. Santiam is beautiful, with small streams cascading into it it over picturesque boulders, shallow, bathtub sized hollows to sit in, and clear, clean pools, deep and calm enough to swim in, right by our camp! It should be noted, access is down a steep climb, and rocks can be slippy (water shoes with some sort of traction recommended). There are sunny spots on smooth, flat stone, to basque in the sun, surrounded by the flow of water, and loads of trees provide ample shade for cooling off if the river is too cold for you. Unfortunately, the trees aren’t the only thing shady about Fernview Group Camp. (more…)