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June 2021

Travel

Strawberry Lake Forever

2021 was the summer of excruciating heat and a massive number of forest fires, big and small, particularly in the western states.  We had hoped to spend some additional time in eastern Oregon before heading up into Idaho but…

Travel

One Day at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

From Prineville, OR we headed for John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.  The 2 hour drive is the epitome of slow boiling a frog as the landscape gradually transitions from crystal blue streams and lush dark green pines to…

Boondock With Bailey Travel

Lookout for Prineville

Almost due east of Sisters, OR (post here) is Prineville.  The drive from Sisters to Prineville is pretty in a central Oregon ranch land way, and just before you drop into Prineville there’s an overlook called Ochoco Wayside State…

Scenic Cycling Travel

Scenic Cycling and SUP in Sisters

Doug’s daughter and son-in-law live in Sisters, OR (very near Bend, OR).  We’ve been lucky enough to visit on several occasions ( link to prior post here). This last time we visited (June 2021) we were able to scenic…