First -
let me show you that we were hiking where the cowboys roam

The hike was on a plateau overlooking the City of Dalles and the Columbian River.
Here is Elmer on the trail

The flowers were magnificent
Here is Joan among the Balsa Root flowers

Elmer among the Balsa Root flowers

We saw lots of Bald Eagles
Here is a Bald Eagle's nest

Another flower that was blooming in profusion was the
Dodecatheons
(often called names such as Shooting Stars, American cowslip, mosquito bills, mad violets, and sailor caps )

Another flower that was blooming was the
Plagiobothrys
(often called Pop Corn Flowers)

Here is what happens if one falls behind on one of these hikes

Here is Google's Server Farm seen from where we were hiking

Here is Joan taking a break