Going on a Bender with Carolyn and Paul

Yeah it's been crazy sunny and warm and dry dry here in Oregon in April and May it's been extremely dry not sure what to make of it it is going to change back to cool and rainy and more like high of 58 but for now it's been dry that is all

We did it. We arrived on the east coast last evening. We had a unavoidable delay around noon yesterday. Interstate closed for an airlift from an accident.  New York State looked so beautiful. Rolling hills, lush from a wet spring.  Taking our dogs and Diane's Mabel to a lake today. WET DOG 

We had a marvelous time at scheelraiser camp area. 

What a day. Was misty in Portland. We DID go over mount good highway. SNOW. But was brief. Lovely ride to Bend. Headed east along state highway 20. Encountered snow showers. Cleared up as we got closer to Burns. Got to our campground around 4:30. Cold out.  But we had dinner and bunked down early.  I didn't drink my cider. Tomorrow is another day 

 This is the trip eve evening. Done with work, done with all the errands. Time for a step 2. Time for some refreshment.  Here is one of my latest favs. Bright , of course refreshing but with a wonderful addition of a hint of lime and a back mouth feel of chillies. Not too extreme. Goes well with any foods.  More on Portland Cider Company. They just one a big award internationally for their original gold variety. They make many varieties, I'm bringing their 'Kinda Dry' sixer on the trip.  When in the PNW look for these

 This is a blog dedicated to our travels in (new to us) teardrop trailer that we have christened, Bender. We will be highlighting different cocktails and beverages on this journey. Early next month we embark on a cross country adventure with Bender back to good old New York State. We'll see family, friends, and maybe even a Yankee game.  Tonights bev: a extremely dry martini served with a twist. Trillium Gin, Trail Distilling, Oregon City, OR a short martini glass, 2 hunks of ice, a glug of gin, a twist of lemon.  thats it folks. no vermouth, heavens no, no dirty martini here. clean clear perfect. This is a botanical gin. sells for about 29.99 ( they sell a barrel aged gin for 10 bucks more but this is wonderful as is. They do, if you can get it, sell a Pink Pinot Gin 39.99, its very special. But for the weekday need to take the edge off, the standard is exceptional for the price.  So we'll be reviewing bevs as we go in Bender, perhaps on a Bender to the east coast a...