Starting in Dayville, we drove into the Sheep Rock section of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.
First, a 5 mile hike into the Blue Basin. We climbed almost 1,000 feet, and as we rounded the hill we saw this awesome view. Don't think we captured the full incredibleness on this photo. We just kept taking pictures, and more pictures.....
Then a quick drive up the valley to the perfect location for an orchard of apples, pears, and nectarines. We learned that the founder of this orchard was driving through the area selling fish from the west coast, and stopped to discover that the microclimate was perfect for fruit trees. And he was correct!
Drove back to the Sheep Rock section where we visited the Thomas Condon Paleontology Center. For over 100 years, fossils of early mammals (50 million years ago) have been discovered. Ancestors of current horses, rhinos, cat-like animals, etc, etc. Very informative displays. Following our time at Dinosaur NM, we realize how little time, man has been on this earth.
To summarize the day, we stopped at the Painted Hills. Yes this photo is real!!
Then a quick drive up the valley to the perfect location for an orchard of apples, pears, and nectarines. We learned that the founder of this orchard was driving through the area selling fish from the west coast, and stopped to discover that the microclimate was perfect for fruit trees. And he was correct!
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