Oregon's Beauty

It was a cool morning in the mountains, so much so that those with inferior gear needed an upgrade. But before we left we stopped by the camp host and got a partial refund since I had overpaid. I had originally assumed that the campsite price included one vehicle, but it included 4 motocycles! Then we forgot to apply my dad's Golden Age discount, total cost was only $6 for the night. Funny thing was that the host though Chuck was my partner. Um... no......

The ride out of the mountains was uneventful and it brought us back to civilization. First town was Prineville, where Facebook has their new data center. Then in Bend we stopped at Target and Outdoor Outfitters, until we got to the McMenamin's and had lunch with Jenn's cousin, Mike. We had a great time catching.

From Bend we rode south on 97 with the stratovolcanoes as a backdrop. Not a cloud in the sky, the air was clear and the three sisters and the bachelor stood out in all their snowcapped glory.

Mike had suggested that we secure a campsite before we got to Crater Lake so we did just that, at Farewell Bend. The Good: It was another $8 site and right on the Rogue river. The Bad: it was close to the road and no showers. After setting up our tents we jumped on the bikes and rode up to Crater Lake with enough light left to enjoy it. It is truly the 'Jewel of the national parks'.

Dinner was simple: Oreo's and beer. After a big lunch we weren't in the mood for a large meal. As the temp's in the mountains dropped we crawled into our tents to rest for the next day.

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