CB1100 Monthly Photo Challenge

[Ben70_imp]

Took a spin around one of my favorite loops today, over to the west side of the valley through Orland, around Black Butte Reservoir, south past Thunderhill to Willows and home.
Just west of Orland I stopped for a pic of this aptly named garden of eternal repose...

Actually a family cemetery, not an overstatement of the obvious. Lots of Graves's and their relatives dating from the pioneer days.
With temps starting to drop from the day's high of about 70 I rode south, twisting through the dry foothills past ranches and grazing cattle. Chased a dozen turkeys off the road, they tried to outrun me before scattering,
Shortly I came across Newville Cemetary, about all that appears to be left of Newville. More vintage markers.

On this whole stretch of country back road I met three cars and two pickups, and one car passed me while I was taking pics. It was an extremely pleasant ride.
Last is what I believe to be the Chrome cemetery, but the sign seems to have gone away. Again, markers dating from the mid 1800's with a few marble and granite and lots of wood, with no visible markings. They appear to get a coat of white paint every other decade or so.

So with the sun dipping behind the hill, I motored on south then east past Thunderhill, through Willows and home. Great ride!

Ben