Sunriver near Bend, OR - June 2019

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We have needed to extend our stay here as we were waiting for some RV parts to arrive, which didn't arrive on time.  Just like living in a house, this house on wheels requires maintenance and repairs as it ages.  The toilet required a new electric flush control, then the inverter (this takes 12 volt current and converts it to 120 volts) died and then the microwave followed.  We were able to find the microwave at the Lowe's in Bend.  Since there is no oven in the motorhome we have a microwave/convection combination and a little hard to find.  Len got it installed but had to remove the glass panels that were around the stove top.  Can't say that broke my heart as it was a pain trying to keep that glass clean anyway.  Will now need to be shopping for a back splash.  Len is able to do these repairs on his own so saving a large sum in labor.

We did take a trip to Newberry National Volcanic Monument, this monument provides a unique opportunity to view the Lava Lands of central Oregon. Newberry National Volcanic National Monument includes 54,000+ acres of lakes, lava flows, and spectacular geologic features in central Oregon. The highest point within the Monument is the summit Paulina Peak (7,985 ft.), showcasing views of the Cascades, Newberry Caldera and across the High Desert. Enjoyed a talk presented by one of the park rangers and learned so much more about the area.

Another day we drove the Lava Cast Forest. At the Lava Cast Forest you walk through a 6,000 year old lava flow where you will find the casts of ancient trees. The Newberry Volcano to the south spewed hot pahoehoe lava to the Earth’s surface, spilling through standing forests. The trees became encased in stone when the lava cooled. What remained were “casts” of the trees, many of which go down several feet below surface level. The surrounding landscape includes molds of the trees, some new plant growth including flowers, Indian paintbrush, and Ponderosa pine trees.
There is a one mile paved self guided interpretive trail with barrier free access. The trail loops through the area where hot molten lava erupted from the northwest flank of Newberry Volcano and engulfed the forest.

The park serves breakfast on the weekends so we enjoyed that one day.  Also Len did a walk with other park members during the Memorial weekend.  Ice cream socials on Saturdays and one weekend we played bingo, Len once again was the lucky winner 3 times, I did bingo once myself.

Youngest son Jack, was traveling from his home in Waldport, OR., where they are having their place remodeled, back to his place in Colorado.  What I didn't know was Brooke was with him, what a great surprise and we had a fun time over lunch.

We should be on the move today or tomorrow, waiting on another package that is needed for the inverter, isn't it funny, NOT, ordered at the same time from the same place and both are shipped separate and took a completely different route.  They we both suppose to arrive yesterday but only one showed up, so we continue to wait.

See you down the road.....