Day 13 - Madras, OR to Redmond, OR

The best thing about Madras is the Eagle Bakery. They have the very best cinnamon rolls ever. When we lived in Redmond we, and many others, would make the 40 minute drive on Friday or Saturday to buy a package or two. And since today is Saturday we waited around till 8:00 to pick up a couple for Neil and Phyllis. That accomplished we headed out for the short drive to Eagle Crest.

I like this drive in the farmland between Madras and Redmond. For one thing, the farmers put signs along the road to tell you what’s growing in the field. Today we saw hybrid carrot seed, wheat, alfalfa and some corn. Then there is the hawks. It seems like there is a hawk on every tenth telephone pole searching the surrounding field for breakfast.

Once into Redmond we stopped at Original Pancake House for breakfast, stopped at Wet Willie’s to have 12 days worth of bugs removed from the car and stopped at Fred Meyer to replaced Barb’s broken watch band. Only then could we head to Eagle Crest for a three night stay.

Lunch was at Silver Leaf, a little sandwich place at EC, followed in the evening by a very good dinner at Aspens Lakes. All in all a great day with old friends.

40.1 miles today. Tomorrow we will get together with other friends from the past.