The Limping Deer

This morning we noticed that one of the deer that hangs out in the lot behind us is limping - not using one it's back legs at all. We will keep an eye out and call animal control if the situation doesn't improve.

The Trip to Ka-Nee-Tah

On Thursday Robert invited me to go on one of the last motorcycle rides of the season. The group consisted of mostly retired professionals who have been part of a local club for years. The round-trip was about 180 miles.

Ka-Nee-Tah is an Indian resort and casino, you can see the facility on their website: http://kahneeta.com/lodge-hot-springs-central-oregon-resort

The weather was great on the ride out - a little cool but nice. We ate lunch at the report's restaurant. Service was just a notch about bad, the waitstaff seemed more interested in talking to each other than waiting on us, there where seven that went to the restaurant. The food was OK.

We didn't spend much time looking at the place but I'd categorize it as "dated". Seems like they need to spend some money on refurbishing the place.

The ride back was a mixed bag. We took a lot of back roads and the scenery was beautiful. However for about half of the ride it was lightly raining and some of you know that I do not like to ride in the rain - esp when it has been dry for weeks. It means that the roads can really be slick with slim.

Anyway we made it back safely and for the first time I got to ride in one of those groups of motorcycles on the highway that annoy some of you!

Yes We Made It!

This is the only picture we took on the trip out here! This is heading into Bend from the east, you can just barley see Mt Bachelor and Sisters in the distance. This was around 11:30 on Wednesday the 22nd.

We are sorry we have not taken the time to update the blog! We did call!

It was a fast trip - Cheyenne WY on Monday night - Boise Idaho on Tuesday night - and Ladera Rd Wednesday night!

We unpacked half the truck on Wednesday and the rest on Thursday morning! Everything made it just fine - still can't believe all Bill got on the truck!

It has been a busy few days just putting things away and trying to organize the garage - but we are getting close.

60 during the day and upper 20's at night - sky is full of stars! However Hay fever has a hold on everyone here due to a late spring! However the mold allergies are not a problem here!!!!

I promise to post again before the week is out - with pictures!

(Thanks for being patient Dixie!)

And - no I have not seen the gal/guy family - I have not been downtown for my special coffee either! Perhaps before the week is over!

More Later,

Helen

Thanks and On The Road Again

First of all I wanted to thank all of you who took the time to come to the party, call or drop by the house to say good-bye to us. It's been particularly hard to say good-bye to family - I especially have trouble articulating my feelings, I'm just too good at stuffing them inside. I guess at some level it really isn't good-bye it's just so-long until the next time, but right now it seems so permanent. So to all of you - we love you and keep us in your minds and hearts until we see each other again!

On a lighter note: We hit the road this AM with a truck and pulling the car on a trailer behind. As I write this we are sitting in a Comfort Inn in Cheyenne Wyoming - our goal for the day. The highlight of the trip so far has been turning around in Cabelas' world headquarters parking lot when we overshot the Perkins in Sydney WY. Cabelas' has a campground, we could have slept in the car - oh wait..... the car is full!

From Helen:
Only wildlife sightings so far has been several acres of adorable Prairie Dogs! (the larger variety of the little buggers that dig holes in Leawood) They do at least have mounds, so you don't step in holes. I am sure the farmer that owned the land loves them - or was it a Prairie Dog Ranch and that was the feeding lot????
Also a rather small flock of Wild Turkeys - and of few deer resting by the side of the road.
Pretty uneventful in the animal division.

Weather has been sunny and windy and a little rain as we headed into Cheyenne, but only enough to smear the bugs on the windshield.

All for now, the "comfort" of this inn is calling!
Pictures tomorrow - promise (maybe)!