Painted Hills

Hi from Junior. Another great day. Don and Donna were very bad. They finally couldn't take the smell of bacon in the campgrounds. Today Don cooked the bacon outside and Donna cooked eggs and toast in Cmor. They are so easily led.It was so much fun, sitting outside, haveing my banana and looking up at mountains covered with snow. Donna saw a great sign as we were driving up 26.
"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud". Isn't that a great thought to have?
We drove through beautiful country. Don pointed out a fox just strolling across a very green meadow. Then we turned off to go to John Day Fossel Beds National Monument, Painted Hills. We were here a few years back with Jim and Carol, but I enjoyed it so much, I wanted Cmor to see them. We walked up to the lookout and then walked the Painted Cove Nature Trail. Just as beautiful as I remembered it.

Next stop was really funny. We were just driving along near mile marker 87 and suddenly Cmor made a uturn. He saw something funny he wanted to share with us. A tree covered with shoes. It was even surrounded by them on the ground. Thanks Cmor.

Next Stop, Baker City and The Kim Wah Chung Historic Site. After watching a movie and walking around inside and learning the history of Ing (Doc) Hay and Lung On, we walked with a ranger to their combination, home, store and doctors office. Unbelievable, They started in the 1800's and after one died and the other had to live in a home in Portland after injuring himself, the door was closed for 25 years and when it was donated by the Dr's nephew to the state, they opened it and everything was exactly the same as the day the Dr. had to leave. Dishes on the table, all the apothecary items, including a beaar claw on the counter, bedding, clothes and everything else. It was cleaned up and everything put back in the exact same place. The bunk beds were 5 cents a night, including food. 4 men to each bunk.That means 16 were together in the 4 bunks. Only small groups are allowed in because nothing is behind any kind of barrier. It is all very tempting, but I didn't touch anything. No flashes are allowed, but Donna did take pictures. If any of you have time, look up this fascinating story of two men and their dedication to fellow Chinese immigrants. Spending more time tomorrow here in Baker City before heading North East to visit two old friends. Goodnight from Junior