It seems like all of the 100,000 Bendites (Bendans, Bendits?) either works or shops at REI or a Subaru dealer. Everywhere you go you see cars with bikes, kayaks and rooftop boxes. And it seems everyone has at least one dog. There are trails all around and put-in spots for the Deschutes River are easy to find. It’s a year-round outdoors playground. Nearby Mt. Bachelor is known for dry, fluffy powder. Signs of its volcanic history are everywhere. At Sparks Lake we hiked through a lava crack. It’s been a fun week here and the friendly people here made it even more so. We’re thinking of coming back next summer for a few weeks.
June 28. Still in Bend.
Scott Mayeda
Looks so inviting! Enjoy every minute! I can tell Pepper approves too👍
Bendalorians?
Wow this looks like an amazing trip! And you guys look younger than ever! “I’ll have what she’s having!”😘