Summer of Fun...2018

It's official...I am retired! Part of me is really excited to begin this new chapter of my life and part of me is a little sad. I've been working in a middle school the last 15 years or so of my working career and have made some really wonderful friends. I will NOT miss that alarm going off every morning at 6:00 a.m.! Rich will be retiring soon also and we hope to do a little traveling and more camping (we tent camp) and kayaking some new places.

I'm calling this the summer of fun because we have done a lot both at home and short trips around the state.

First trip of Summer was yurt camping at Tumalo State Park  Here's a link to the official park guide.  https://oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPubs&parkId=34



We took a drive up Tumalo Reservoir Road. It turns into a bumpy road with a great view. No kayaking this trip, we had Buddy Dog with us.

Camping at Tumalo is always great fun, it's close to Bend for dining and shopping and close to the great outdoors!

Things you should know about camping at Tumalo:

• Always make a reservation before going. This place is usually full during the summer.
• Along with that, when the campground is full that means lots of people. If your idea of a good campsite is quiet solitude you might want to rethink camping here! There are some quieter campsites down along the river. We don't usually mind because we are busy in town or the mountains, it's just a place to sleep.