May 29, 2013 Elk & Deer & Bears, Oh My!



At least one bear is awake!




One big bull elk!







Monday, 5/27.  JB drove MAX down to the game cam before lunch to get the
card.  There were some great photos!  Proof that at least one bear is awake, and the elk are still Up Here.

A light rain begain falling about noon and stayed with us the rest of the day.  We all went down in MAX to put the card back in soon after the rain began just in case it got any worse.  I took photos of the elk tracks, then walked back up.  Good exercise.

Shades of Seattle!  As I am sure I have mentioned before, this is the weather we moved east of the mountains to get away from.  Well, maybe I shouldn't compain because it is usually only for 2-3 weeks in the spring and then again in the fall that it rains like this.  I think we still get more rain over here than they get sun over there.

I had lots to do inside to get ready for out trip.  Printed out feeding and meds instructions for the dogs.  Packed everything except my slacks and tops.  Cooked up a pot of chicken and broth for the dogs.  And, of course, finished one book and started another.  Our high for the day was only 46 and we never saw the sun.

Tuesday, 5/28.  Mostly overcast and 37, with the sun trying to peek through the cracks in the clouds.  A light rain fell off and on til about 2:30 when the sun started really shining.  Gave me enough time to vacuum and take a break out on the porch to enjoy it for a little while.  Then took the dogs for a walk before it started sprinkling again.  It was a busy day finishing up all the last minute little chores that need to be done when we leave for this long.

In looking at other blogs, I see that their daily postings are not usually as long as mine.  But then mine is a diary, and something I want not only for friends and family on a daily basis, but for our grandchildren.  Since we do not get to see them very often, I am hoping that when they are older this will give them a way to get to know about us.  Perhaps sometime in the future they will come to Rose Camp and enjoy it as much as we do.

Wednesday, 5/29.  37 and really raining.  No light sprinkle this.  There is an ol' hooty owl talking to us from the grove.  We may leave a little earlier than planned just to take it really slow.  But today is the day, and we are off on our adventure!

Thought for the day:  Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only guarantees equality of opportunity.  Irving Kristol