We stopped off at Lava Butte just south of Bend. A still-functional fire lookout runs at the top of the cinder cone.
Looking east toward Paulina Peak.
Vera tries to push Heather and me off the cinder cone.
Looking south and west. In the distance we are probably seeing Diamond Peak and Mount Thielsen.
Looking down into the cinder cone.
Heather made a new special friend. He is probably a relative of Rufus.
The lookout. I remember going up to visit with the fire lookout staff when I was a kid. We can’t do that anymore.
The beautiful area just south of Bend in Central Oregon!
