November 14, 2018 Elk, Deer & A Trip Down There

Hazy mountains to the west
on Monday.

Monday 11/12. JB's back was really bothering him this morning, so I drove him Down There to his doctor's appointment.  Ran a few errands while waiting for him.  We were home by noon, but there went our day after getting the daily chores done.  The doctor thinks his pain is caused by muscle spasms, so he is on a muscle relaxant and heating pads.

There was valley fog early this morning over the Wenatchee and Columbia River valleys, but by the time we drove down to the paved canyon it was creeping up.  There were a few thin clouds by dinner time, most of the fog was gone and the sky was almost clear again.  Our high for the day was 34.

I took the dogs for an afternoon walk and we saw two elk just on the other side of the south ridge.  So cool!  Also took the photo above.  The peak on the far left is Stewart Mountain.

I bought two more outdoor thermometers in town, one for the north-facing window in the great room and one for the north side of the outhouse.  The one on the window definitely has a colder reading than on the porch, so when I give the morning temp, I will give them both, with the porch first.

Tuesday 11/13. It is 26/21 this morning with mostly clear skies and low valley fog.  Saw a small band of deer, led by a small 2X2 buck, going along the east slope as I went to feed the girls breakfast.  We see a lot more deer this time of the year as they are coming down from the higher elevations for the winter.

The cold temperatures have arrived a bit early this Fall.  We aren't usually this cold until into December.

This morning's valley fog never really cleared in the Wenatchee and Columbia River valleys.  By late afternoon, it was still very hazy.  Our high for the day was 36.  Shortly after sunset the valley formed again and by the time Larry called on the radio at 7:00 pm, they were ensconced.  We remained above it all under clear starry skies.

I am going to spend the day Down There tomorrow doing a lot of grocery shopping at several different stores.  Going to be a very long day. . .

Wednesday 11/14. It is 32/30 this morning with mostly cloudy skies and high valley fog.  I'll be leaving around 9:00 am to drive down into it.

Thought for the day: I hate it when I see an old person and then realize we went to school together.