Being retired we find time to embrace certain concepts or more like Rules to Live By. They help us focus on what’s really important and among them are:
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- Fun will be had by all
- Live life like my dog
- Housework never supersedes fun
However, today we plan to use the Never Go Back The Same Way We Came rule. After a wonderful morning and lunch at Spring Basin Wilderness, we continue our exploration of the area.
We head along a scenic drive to explore the prehistoric past of Oregon and stop at the Clarno Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds. It is located 18 miles west of the town of Fossil, Oregon.
The Palisades are the most prominent landform and are ancient mudflows.
The trailhead is located along Highway 218. The Trail of Fossils (¼ mile loop) is the only trail in the park where visitors can easily see fossils in the rocks. Large boulders strewn below the Palisades contain dozens of visible plant fossils. We glimpse fossilized plants along the cliff walls as well … when suddenly we hear a strange “gobble” sound. I kid you not! We grab the binoculars and sure enough it’s a flock of wild turkeys. What a perfect end to a perfect day.
Sure, we get home late. But luckily we’ve put into practice our Always have dinner ready and waiting after a long day on the road rule. On the menu, Minestrone Soup with toasted baguette. Yeah … these are rules we can live by.
You are doing it right!
Loving your rules!!