Bend Adventure for a fox and mice

Hiya Gang, 
Little Fox and gang deciding to explore Bend a charming city known for its hiking  and large number of breweries per capita.

First hike of the trip is to the Oregon Badlands with the hope of finding petroglyphs (they are here but we had no luck).  Along the way the wildflowers were out on our way to Badlands Rock.

 

A few early desert wildflowers - Larkspur, Wallflowers and some sort of desert parsley

Made it to the top of Badlands Rock.  Do you see the Cascade Range mountains in the background?

Onward, LF heard that this area used to be an old homestead and there is apparently proof of the homestead.

It's important for LF's grade in Archeology 304 that he finds the homestead since he could not find the petroglyphs.  

This looks like an old cistern.  Yep LF's portable carbon dating kit dates the rockwork to about the 1860s).    

Time to go celebrate at Spider City Brewing.  Today was a fundraiser for a Great Pyrenees Rescue and Navy was very intrigued by the animals (hint hoomans in Canada Navy wants one).  Cocoa and I had a beer or two or threee.

 

 

Bear in charge blog 9. On the road again.

Hi Gang!  Baxter here.  I am on the way to the central Oregon badlands.  Some nice mountains in the background.

Glad I made it to the wilderness.  After last nights drinking I need little wilderness therapy.

Onward.

Lots of juniper out here.  I think the juniper berry is used in gin production.  I better consult Drunk Fox.

More mountains in the background.

So many trails to explore.  I am off to flatiron rock.  Maybe I can get a flatiron steak at the rock?

The mountains look good.

Extreme zoom sure helps the picture.

A great hike.  I think I need some food.  So many choices. 

I bet this guy knows a good spot to eat.

Yum, a smokehouse.  Smoked meat.

Wow, what a spread for a little bear. 

To top off a great weekend day and trip is fresh ice cream.  This looks like a great place.