We’ve been at Pilot Butte Scenic Viewpoint for ten days now and so far, everything is going well. Our duties here are very light, just make sure the bathrooms are taken care of, do some litter picking once in a while and generally being a presence in the park. We are also required to open the Summit Road gate each morning but last week and for the this week the road is closed for erosion control maintenance.
A few pictures from the top of Pilot Butte:
Looking north to Smith Rock State Park
We have been thinking of getting new bicycles for awhile and have been doing some shopping here in the Bend area. Since this area is so big on biking, there are about a gazillion bike shops and I think we visited every one at least once.
After looking at numerous styles and price ranges, I just decided to have my Harlo bike completely gone through and be done with it. I chose Bend Velo, a small shop on 1st Street to do the work and for $120 they replaced the brake calipers, a couple of cables, did a complete tuneup and put on a rack for me.
Since Joyce has never really liked the bike she has now and given the extensive maintenance that would be required to get it back to good riding condition, she decided to get a new one. She really likes the “cruiser” style and after narrowing the choice downtown to two, she picked a Electra Loft 7i, purchased at Village Bike and Ski in Sunriver. The 7i is a seven speed model with the gears in the hub so they are protected from the elements. Scott, the owner, spent a lot of time discussing Joyce’s needs and offered a very fair price on the bike.
As most of y’all know, we are planning a trip to Florida this coming fall. Here is our rough itinerary, written in Jello and subject to change:
Rathdrum, ID, Grand Teton National Park, Casper, WY, Abilene, KS, Independence, MO, Union City, TN, Corinth, MS, Lynchburg, TN, Chattanooga, TN, Atlanta, GA, Americus, GA, Savannah, GA and then on into St. Augustine, FL. If you live along our route, let us know. Maybe we can visit you during our travels.
May 17, 2015
It’s been rainy and windy here at Pilot Butte for the past few days, but today the sun is out with just a light breeze in the air.
On Friday we welcomed Gary and Marcia Stevenson from Oakridge for a short visit to Pilot Butte. They treated Joyce and I for an outstanding pizza supper at Jackson’s Corner in downtown Bend. If you are looking for a place to have something to eat here in Bend, you won’t go wrong choosing Jackson’s.
May 22, 2015
Last Monday, we had to go over to Eugene for Joyce’s eye doctor appointment. After getting that done, we headed up the hill to Oakridge to spend the night with Jim and Jeanne Glaspey.
Gary and Marcia Stevenson had us all over for a wonderful dinner that evening.
“Nuff said for now.
Barry & Joyce
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