Bend, Oregon, with a population of over 80,000 people, offers great skiing and snowmobiling in the winter at nearby Mt. Bachelor and white water rafting, trout fishing and camping in the spring and summer. It also has one of largest concentrations of microbreweries and craft breweries in the world, making Bend, Oregon a perfect setting for a father-and-son Spring Break vacation.
...and so it was.
It has been another long day. Your job, though it is professionally rewarding and pays the bills, take its toll on life outside of work. Yes, there are times when you have missed Billie's games, the opening of Susie's school play, and you almost scheduled a business trip on your wedding anniversary, but you feel overall you have managed pretty well over the years to achieve a good balance between work and family.
It's 8:30 PM as you walk in the door. Eight-year-old Billie, your "best buddy," is in his pajamas and ready for bed. Upon hearing the door open, he runs to see you.
Although we were tired when we arrived at your property door,
Because of last-minute work, a long plane ride, rental car, and more;
Clearly, we hoped for the best upon our arrival,
Doing more than the ordinary was key to our vacation survival.
