Day 79 - June 3, 2008

Today we started our day with a nice hike along the Rogue River at our state park campsite. Then we went on to a scenic drive to Jacksonville, Or. This was a community established in the high-spirited days of the local gold rush. More than 80 buildings reminiscent of that era have been restored to their 19th century appearance and they have often doubled as a set for western movies. The town's phone poles can be removed to mimic the pre-electric era, and its paved streets are covered with soil. Then we went on to view the

McKee Covered Bridge. All through this driving tour we had the opportunity to see the beautiful Appplegate Valley. Then it was back to the campsite for another great evening campfire.

Jacksonville, Oregon

McKee Covered Bridge