the old men gather round the mountain

the old men gather round the mountain, originally uploaded by carolyn_in_oregon.

Purple asters & old man on the mountain (aka pasque flower) fill the meadow at Elk Cove on Mt Hood.

No, the old men don't smell at this moptop stage. They might smell earlier when they're in their more traditional-looking flower stage. I'm not sure. A very unusual flower. They look like fraggles. or hippies. They are very, very soft.

A fantastic hike on a Friday afternoon.

camping on Mt Hood