14.19 Scott Mountain Peak via Benson and Tenas Lakes
Tenas Lake, Sisters Wilderness, an emerald beauty. Mount Washington in the desolated wilderness. "I cannot tell a lie, we cut down the last remaining tree." Doing the obvious on a hot day in the wilderness; Tenas's colors heavenly. Oregon is neither short of trees nor lakes. For that matter, one can add volcanoes to make it a trio. The water colors are a mixture of greens and blues with a palette of shades between. Should we feel the need to whine, which we don't but will because we are running out of words, we would complain about mosquitos on a few of the hikes, not all. The hike up Scott is one place in which the buggers took a fancy to us as we passed the two big lakes and many ponds. Our gripe is not with Oregon though. We would ask the Master of the Universe why He created such a pest. He might answer that He created humans, too. We love many people, we like even more and are in awe of some. However, we would understand the point should He mak...