heading to Bend

Day 117 ~ miles 1981.5 - 1989.5

Luckily we woke up to no rain.  Our wet things were packed away; we were going to the city of Bend today.  We'd originally planned to hike an additional 17 miles and travel to Bend via Santiam Pass, but we were looking to get into town as soon as possible.  Since my neck pain has dramatically improved, Moonshine's lower back has been causing him increasing pain.  He felt that he definitely couldn't walk the extra miles today, and it's not like the man to complain, so I was pretty concerned.  Thoughts inevitably flooded my head of a hike-ending injury.  Anyway, we were lookIng forward to a warm, dry bed, and a visit to the chiropractor for Moonshine.

We arrived to the pass, and after waiting around a bit, we got a ride part of the way to Bend, into the town of Sisters.  Thor, Ferntoe, and Sad Fish rode into town with us and we went the brewery there, Three Creeks.  After lunch and a beverage, we quickly found a ride into Bend, and were dropped off right in front of our hotel, which was right by the strip club.  We did our chores and settled into our cheap hotel room for a relaxing evening.