Day 20 - August 19: Sisters OR

Rest day.

Rest day in Sisters OR, where we're staying at the BW Ponderosa Lodge.  It's a lovely setting.  On the outskirts of town.  A big courtyard with pool, hot tub, BBQ area, etc.  And, of course, a field full of alpacas..........







It's always nice to have a leisurely start to the day........  Breakfast, a bit of bike cleaning, and then a walk to and around town.  I managed to avoid the bakery, but had some leftover birthday cake upon arrival back at the hotel.  I wandered the shops and bought a few small things.  That's probably the most I've walked in one day since the bike trip started.  It doesn't bode well for hiking when I get home!  Just a few photos from around town..........









It was definitely not as crazy downtown as it was yesterday, which was Sunday.  I had a big lunch, so will likely just grab something from the grocery store for dinner, do some reading, and put my feet up.  Ahhhhh...........

I'm looking forward to experiencing McKenzie Pass again tomorrow, but not really looking forward to building afternoon headwinds for the next few days.  


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