We awoke in the Ochoco Mountains determined that the next night will be in a hotel room with a shower. Going on two days now, and my feet are getting pretty ripe. Fortunately my boots lock odors in as well as they keep moisture out. Without shower facilities I am not contemplating going for a run or getting any exercise.
Riding from our campsite in the Ochoco mountians was a breeze, past Facebook's data centers in Prineville and on to Bend. Traffic was definitely more dense here as we rode to the McMenamins Old St Francis School for lunch with Mike, a good friend and Jennifer's cousin.
During lunch we discussed our plans for the rest of the day. Should we stay in Bend and overpay for a room? Push on to Crater Lake and overpay for a room there? In the end we decided to stay at a campground again... it is hard to argue with $8 night. As this is tourist season in Oregon we decided to secure a site first, then see Crater Lake.
There are no good routes from Bend to Crate Lake. They are straight and their only redeeming qualities are expedience and views of volcanoes. From north to south we could see Jefferson, McKenzie, the three Sisters, Broken Top , Bachelor and Thielsen. We. Passed the Lava Lands cindercone and lava fields. These are part of the eastern edge of the Ring Of Fire.
Once around Crater Lakie we secured a spot at Farewell Bend (on the Rogue river) for $8. After I paid I realized there was no shower. Argh! Three days! We quickly erected our tents and rode off to see Crater Lake.
I won't try to describe the lake. You either know what it is or you don't. You have to see it in person to appreciate it. Besides, my thumbs are getting sore.
After the lake returning to our campsite with beer we washed our stinky feet in the numbingly cold river, drank the beer, and went to sleep.
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