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Next Stop on a Roadtrip

We continued north, driving all the way through Yellowstone National Park and ended up at a Forest Service campground just a few miles away from the park boundary. It was a nice place to stay with a string of beaver ponds along a creek and lovely fall colors. There were trails through the sagebrush outside the campground that were perfect for dog walks. Our friends from western Montana, including their dogs, joined us for a few days. The girls and I stayed there for ten days. After so many days of trying to find a good place to camp, it was such a relief to be in a nice place with clean air. The night sky was clear and I could see and photograph the comet again.

Another Week in the Mountains

Willow and I spent five days at Harts Pass recently. We had some weather, rain for part of three days, some frosty mornings, fog and lots of sunshine and blue skies. Almost had it all. Lots of people to talk to but we also had some time to get out for walks. Not enough for either of us but sometimes that’s how it goes. Sky stayed home with Ken and had a relaxing time.

Fall colors were just beginning with the huckleberry bushes changed to brilliant red. The berries were still yummy and numerous. I ended most of my walks with stained fingers. Willow helped herself to a few too. The Campanula (bluebells) were still blooming, here and there, and pearly everlasating was living up to its name. The cotton grass clung to its seedheads. The one remaining (not a vernal as I thought earlier in the year) pond still had some tadpoles and tiny frogs too. Some tadpoles had grown legs. I don’t know what kind of frog or toad these might be. Seems like kind of late in the year to be turning into frogs.

Scenes from the Salish Sea

We enjoyed our annual trip to the Salish Sea, spending time with family and friends, on the water and on the beach. We caught and ate lots of crab. We saw animals we don’t see at home including incredible jellyfish, otters, seals and herons. Willow dug big holes in the sand and swam in the sea. Sky enjoyed the fresh air and saltwater. It was a relaxing trip.

A Good Old Dog

Sky is going to be eleven this month. Where does the time go? It seems not that long ago that we brought her home. She’s been facing some serious issues associated with old age and some days she hardly wants to get off her dog bed. Maybe it’s the oppressive heat we’ve lived with this summer. When I take her and Willow to the lake or the river, she perks right up. I’m sure that later on she pays for that burst of energy with more pain. Wish we could have a lake right out our door so she could spend more time in the water. Sky is the type of dog that would do anything for her people.

Sights from the Mountains

A few more sights and fun stuff. A bird, a bug, ungulates, dogs and interesting scenes.