We drove to the Bend area Friday afternoon. The outgoing traffic was pretty bad until we crossed the Boone Bridge, then things opened up and we sailed up and over Santiam Pass, down to Tumalo State Park, where three other families were already set up in the Group area we had reserved.
Spend Saturday and Sunday lounging around, enjoying the river and the warm days and nights. The dog, naturally, had a blast - not only did he get to investigate all kinds of different smells, but the many kids in our group fawned over him, and he delivered on the 'cuteness' act.
We packed up early and were on the road by 9:30 - back in Portland by 12:30. Lots of smoke in the mountains, from the many old and new fires.
Resting, putting away gear, and doing laundry this afternoon. I have a bunch of work things to be resolved tomorrow, then, tomorrow night, we have tickets to see Bonnie Raitt at the Troutdale Edgefield's. Probably won't get home until quite late.
Then, Wednesday morning, I am off to Wisconsin to spend a few days with family there. Should have pretty good Wifi access at my brother's house - haven't seen them in quite a while. Loyal readers of this blog will recall that on my last two trips there, last January and February, my brother and his wife were in Florida, so I had their place all to myself (it was a complicated story).
Maisie is extremely thin and lethargic. We have found some eating enthusiasm briefly appears if we feed her cooked chicken, raw hamburger, or canned tuna, but she is not looking good after this weekend (when she was attended to by the house-sitter).
Time to get back to putting away gear and keeping the laundry progressing thru the system.
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