Braving the weather

Isn't the weather crazy.  My family always goes to Eastern Oregon for one lovely winter trip.  Back in October we decided to come to Eagle Crest instead of our usual Sun River.  It just so happened that we planned our trip for this weekend.  So yesterday we put chains on in our driveway and made our way through snow and blizzard like conditions at 35 miles/hour to Sisters.  At times wind whipped across the road swirling snow and creating low visibility.  The temperature dropped to 3 over Santiam Pass (not including wind chill), but it was a fun adventure.  The kids were so excited to go on a trek through the snow and delighted in watching the temperature drop, icicles on the cliffs,  and snow swirl.  Not once did we slip, slide, or careen.  And now, watching the pink sky peek through over the distant horizons w/a promise of snow, I am glad we braved the weather and made the journey.