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| Dads & lads exploring caves down our south ridge. |
Monday 9/5. The weather has been cooler than normal and sometimes wet since last Friday. It had rained Thursday night and we figured that would help keep the dust down for Sunday's BBQ. I got all the shopping done on Friday and was home by 1:00 pm. We spent the rest of the day and Saturday preparing for our guests.
Sunday dawned clear with a temp of 48. However, by the time our first guest arrived just after 1:00 pm, there were dark clouds hovering nearby and scattered rain drops were falling by 2:00 pm and then hail. But they didn't last long and no one let them put a damper on the day. As far as I am concerned, this was the best BBQ yet. There were 25 of us, including six boys ranging from four to thirteen years old, and I think they explored our entire 40 acres. Lots of good food, including Elsie's homemade ketchup and garden fresh tomatoes and onions, and some phenomenal desserts.
At one point the dads and lads hiked down the other side of our south ridge to some small caves. Upon their return, it was obvious that they had had quite the adventure. No snakes, but lots of bat guano.
During this winter, we realized that we definitely had a Canyon Rescue Squad Up Here and I wanted to do something special to acknowledge them. So I made special, framed certificates for Larry and Elsie, their son (who has helped rescue us several times in the past eight years), Mr. and Mrs. Gridder, and Mr. and Mrs. Sixes. I presented them at the BBQ, wishing we could have done more.
Most of our guests stayed til after dark, and the last ones left at 8:30 pm. Such a great day!
We slept in Monday morning and took a nap after washing the dishes and hanging out the laundry. Then JB had to get organized for his trip to the other side of the mountains. His brother will be gone for three weeks on a business trip; his sister-in-law goes back to working at the school; and his nephew returns to school. His Mom is having some issues, so he decided to go help.
Today's high was 66 and mostly cloudy with a few rain drops. NOAA promises that the end of September will be warm and dry. We'll see. . .
Tuesday 9/6. It was 44 and overcast this morning, but the clouds soon disappeared after dropping their load overnight. JB left a little after 9:00 am and had a slower-than-usual trip what with traffic and construction. But he arrived safe and sound at 1:30 pm. And now he will be with his Mom for her 95th birthday tomorrow.
My cousin and my Aunt Nene will be here tomorrow for a visit. My cousin is driving up to Brewster to see her sister for a few days and asked Nene to come along. They will be Up Here for just a few hours, but it will be so good to see them. It will be my cousin's first visit to Rose Camp. I had to vacuum out my car as Nene doesn't want my cousin to drive our road in her car, so they will park at the bottom, and I will drive them up. Fortunately I had done some serious house cleaning before the BBQ.
Clouds moved back over us by late afternoon. We had a few light sprinkles and then a short cloud burst in the late afternoon. Our high for the day was 67. I hope it is nice and dry for Nene's and Polly's visit tomorrow.
Wednesday 9/7. It is 48 and clear this morning. Looks to be a perfect day to visit Rose Camp.
Thought for the day: Life is short, break the rules. Forgive quickly, kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably and never regret anything that makes you smile. Angels magazine, Jan/Feb 2016, pg 14
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