The road to Sisters, Oregon

Our next stop was Sisters Garden RV Resort for the NoWACA Rally. To get to Sisters, we followed Route 1 south from Cape Kiwanda, connected with Route 18 east, then Route 22 through Salem. The road took us right through downtown Salem, which appeared to have expanded a lot since we were last there 35 years ago. Past Salem, we continued heading east towards the Cascade Range, following the Santiam River and Detroit Lake recreation area, enjoying the scenery and a route new to us. We crossed Santiam Pass (elevation 4,817 Ft), and continued along Route 20 into Sisters. We had perfect traveling weather.

heading towards the Cascade Range beyond Salem

following the Santiam River

Detroit Lake, above Detroit Dam, obviously a popular spot

one of many volcanic peaks along the route, possibly Mt Jefferson

Santiam River

once we crossed the pass, the terrain changed to be more scrubby and dry, with
occasional lava beds from past eruptions

evidence of new growth after the fierce fires from a few years ago

Three Fingered Jack (I believe) - it would be more helpful
if the peaks had signs identifying them;)

Hoodoo Butte 

driving through the quaint little downtown of Sisters