The BIG Camping Trip.....

Well here we are, on one of our road trips, at a neat bridge that leads to a hiking trail, which is also made for horse travels. This time of year on the Clearwater, is always nice because the Kokanee Salmon, are back to spawn. There are often herds of them around the sandy beaches.

We went for a long drive one day, (without the CAMERA), oopsie, and saw some more beautiful country, and were able to see a total of 9 Bald Eagles, 1 Golden Eagle, several Osprey and 1 Bear. This time of year the eagles LOVE the dying Salmon, so it is quite the feeding frenzy.

The fishing was okay, in total Don caught about 20 fish, and I caught about 10. I just seem to get frustrated, because, my fish kept swallowing the fly!! OH OH OH OH HOW I HATE THAT!!! You know, I then have to get out the needlenose pliers in one hand and grab the fish in the other hand, then open their mouth and then unhook the fly,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, YUCK.

When we saw the bear, it was in a public camping area, there were no people camping. On our return trip about 4 hours later, there were people camping IN TENTS, next to where we had seen the BEAR, and then when we got to the entrance of the campground, YES, forest service had set up a BEAR TRAP!!! So those people made their own choices......

Our Laboring Labor Days & Days.

Well, is has been a wild few weeks. Our

LABOR DAY WEEKEND,

was spent, PAINTING, PAINTING,PAINTING,painting, painting, paintingpaintingpaintingpaintingpaintingpainting,
Okay, we've got the point.
We are at last all done, except for above the corn patch.
We will finish after we harvest, close to the end of this month.

We have gone through 9, kinds of brushes and several roller sleeves. My summer DISSAPPEARED. I started this project around the end of July and it has taken till the first of September.

We are now planning our 10 day camping trip. Yup, 10 days, 9 nights, all inclusive camping trip. into the Clearwater Country,

to fish, 4-wheel, and relax.

This weekend has been, to prep the house & yard, for the winter season. It is always SAD, to put the picnic table, hammock, lawn chairs etc, in storage.

Becky this picture is for your family...... Don had just gotten done weedeating the whole property, and was too tuckered to sweep...

SO, you got it, he plugged in the Shop-Vac, and away he went in the wheelchair, vacuuming up the mess he made.... I couldn't help snapping this shot.

News from Lance & Amanda

Okay, a few pictures of Lance & Amanda. They are now living in Southern California. And are taking advantage of all it has to offer. Lance has learned to surf, and they have

been to many baseball games. They have bought "Beach Bikes", which Lance is riding the sidewalk with his dog"Audrey"

On their one year anniversary, they traveled back to Sedona AZ,

to the place they got married.

Lance, has also just returned from NYC, he went back there to help with Hurricane Earl.

Our weekend was Wonderful..... Here is Don, ON TOP OF BLOOM PEAK. He was the only one brave enough to ride then hike to the top. We waited below. You can see him barely in this next photo.

This is Bloom Peak in the background, between Dons arms.

The views were breathtaking. A little chilly, but the weather held out for us.

Here is the group. We just finished playing 31.

OH, and we were able to pick about a half gallon of HUCKLEBERRIES.