Not that I minded sharing a tent, but every bear wants his own private tent sometimes.
Finally I got my own. Now I’m ready for any kind of rugged terrain. Just make sure I’ve got my marshmallows, chocolate, and hot cocoa packed and I’ll go anywhere I can pitch my SumiDomeTM!
After seeing Uncle Frank’s lasers I really wanted my own. Then I saw that I could order lasers. I was sold. Never mind that it was a laser leveller. It shot lasers beams on the wall. In three directions. That’s cool.
I whipped out the credit card, and soon enough my package came.
I have lasers!!
They call me bear-ttousai the man slayer, though I don’t slay men. Cocoa cups however, are no match for my sword.
We’ve been watching a lot of Kenshin and my best bear bud made sure I had the right outfit to wear, that he did!
Yes, this bear helps you do moves too.
Charges in the form of chocolate and candies may will apply.
Meet myself, negotiator extraordinaire.
We’re on a road trip to Bend to help Nicholas’ sister move, and I’m loaded up with chocolates and treats for this trip.
Nicholas’ sister called him for help with her move down to Hayfork. She needed him to drive his other sister to Bend. Naturally as his best bear bud and manager I intercepted the call, and had Nicholas negotiate sufficient compensation for this unexpected trip.
Trade deal: trip for ridiculous amounts of chocolate, candy, and energy drinks.
Deal struck, goods received, happy bear.
It’s easter and we all know that means easter goodies for me!
I got creme eggs.
We went on a family hike.
I got peeps.
Life is good.
Is Final Fantasy X.
Oh yes oh yes!
We’re just about home. Final stop is Crater Lake.
We were thinking about camping here too, but given that the area gets 44 feet of snow a year and that the park is only officially open for July and August we decided we were a bit too early.
Still I wanted to drive by and see it.
Yep it’s still early.
There’s still a giant snowplough on standby.
Still fun to see it now before all the snow melts.
If only it wasn’t like a 2 hour detour to go.
We didn’t get to gamble in Vegas and I wanted to try my luck at Blackjack so we stopped in Reno on the way home.
And we booked a hotel that costed $25. That’s right. And it was the best valued hotel of our trip. $25 for a 3.5 star hotel! I loved it. All it needed was free breakfast as part of that price. Oh, and for those annoying smokers to go back to the smoking floor.
I loved it so much we ate our pho takeout in the hotel. Actually we didn’t have a choice it was because all the restaurants were closing but I digress.
Now if only Nicholas remembered to TAKE me to play Blackjack instead of leave me in the room he would have had better luck. Serves him right.
During our road trip we saw our fair share of ghost towns.
And finally we decided to stop at one of them.
Welcome to Goldfield, Nevada. Home to boarded up houses, a historical court house and a fiery fire engine.
Founded in 1902, there were once about 30,000 people here during the goldrush and apparently a whole lot of tavern drinking.
And now it’s dead.