Yes Indeed This Is What the Forests and Soil Look Like In This Area of Central Oregon.
“ Farther south we find a forest of scrubby trees, subdivided into ridiculous little lots. Some developer’s scheme apparently. At one of the lots far off the main highway we spread out our sleeping bags and discover that the pine needles just barely cover what must be many feet of soft spongy dust. I’ve never seen anything like it. We have to be careful not to kick up the needles or the dust flies up over everything. “
Just North of La Pine, OR. > Mr. Pirsig’s caption (2002): Morning in Oregon--This is from Chap. 28: In the background you can make out a white helmet and beside it a sleeping bag that has Chris in it. The accompanying in text reads: "Cold out! Feels like winter! Where are we, that it should get this cold? We must be at a high altitude. I look out of the sleeping bag and this time see frost on the motorcycle. On the chrome of the gas tank it's sparkling in the early sunlight. On the black frame where the sunlight hits it it's partly turned to beads of water that will soon run down to the wheel. It's too cold to lie around. I remember the dust under the pine needles and put my boots on carefully to avoid stirring it up."[[[In the comments below you will see Mr. Ted Pirsig (Chris's brother) asked where I got these photos. Answer is at my Pirsig FAQ see 5th item down HERE.

Click Here for my photo illustrating this passage http://ww2.usca.edu/ResearchProjects/ProfessorGurr/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album09&id=113_1395_IMG ]]]
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