Thanks to trip leader Kelly Cleman

It was raining in Bend when the participants met up for Sunday's snowshoe along Porcupine Loop to Swampy Shelter. By the time we reached Swampy Sno-Park the temperatures had dropped and the sky was clearing a bit. We had fresh snow to tromp through. Fortunately we had 8 people to help with breaking trail. The sun kept peeking out, making the snow sparkle as we moved along the route, oohing and aahing over the magical snow-covered scenery. We stopped for lunch at Swampy Shelter, sharing the hut with a few skiers. One of our company had brought homemade Snickerdoodle cookies which we eagerly consumed. We finished up the last few miles of our sojourn and returned back to our cars in time to get home to watch football. A great day was had by all. The lesson of the day is to not let rain stop you from getting out. Conditions are usually different at the trailhead!