For me, the summer season is so completely full, with both professional commitments (making for long days) and the almost non-stop quest to "get after it" like so many Bendites. There is SO much going on here in Bend, and the outdoors are simply begging for us to be a part of it--with no arguments here. While it's super fun (and demanding and exhausting), I am typically very ready to hand in my fun chips for a quieter, calmer fall. In fact, I ADORE the fall. The town isn't
