Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Wed 7/22/20 Scenic Route to Bend


The Covid-9 pandemic continues to rage. Idaho is now a "hot spot". Nevertheless, we head off for another of our one week, stay close to home, vacations. We were supposed to go to the Canadian Rockies this month, but the border is still closed.

This trip will be a circle route taking us to Bend, Timberline Lodge on Mt Hood, the Columbia Gorge and Pendleton.

Given enough time, that is, a whole day, when we go to Bend we like to take the "scenic route" through John Day on Rt 26. A much more interesting and attractive drive than the quicker alternative on Rt 20. We detoured to check out both units of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Its really hot today, up to 97!

Upon arrival in Bend we met up with our old friends Mick and Sue Sears for a nice dinner at Olive Garden.  Our hotel is a Sleep Inn.









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