Good evening Ford Fans'.
I had another fun filled day on Hwy 101, hoping everyone else had a good day.

 

Good evening Oregon and everyone everywhere else.
Made it back from Diamond Lake. We were wanting to go back just as soon as we dropped below the 3000 foot level on the way home. Another trip already planned....Granddaughters are glad to be home.
First night was spent at our ancient elk hunting camp that was long ago converted to a snow park. Granddaughters slept in the boat and had a blast.


Sthickly the Demon Kitty. She is ferocious and was on guard protecting us from the Timber Tigers.


She was outnumbered, outflanked, overwhelmed and failed in her mission!



View from our camp. I could wake up to this view every day and not even think twice about it.


Boat was 'beached' right at the edge of camp. Couldn't have been better. This is our favorite camp site bar none.




Fourth of July found us on the boat and anchored out on the lake pretty close to the barges that had the mortar tubes on them. Can't think of a better place to watch fireworks from and they always have a wonderful show.

 

Good evening Jim. Glad you had a safe trip and are safely home.

 

The fishing wasn't as good as it has been the last few trips, but we still caught a lot of fish. Granddaughters had fun and three of them couldn't get enough fishing to keep them happy. We did get up to Crater Lake two different days after a morning fish. The two youngest granddaughters got their Junior Ranger Badges.







Fish fry - bake in the camp fire...…….



These two young ladies are my 'Dutch' nieces. Their granddad was a long time partner, best friend and we were often referred to as brothers. (He was very much a surrogate brother who filled in for my brother who died at an early age) We did just about everything together. He was murdered and his wife grievously wounded in our Elk Camp 12 miles down the mountain from Diamond Lake a number of years ago in a revenge ambush attack. The girls father died at an early age from a heart condition. Both girls are sweethearts and the older one still really struggles from loosing her dad.
They love to go fishing with "Uncle Jim" and drive grandma absolutely nuts every time they even think we are at the lake. So, grandma has to bring them up to the lake for one or two days so they can go fishing with Uncle Jim. I'm the only male figure left in their lives that can or will take them fishing now. Grandma has some serious physical disabilities from the shooting and is not able to take them fishing.

 

Morning all. Look like a nice trip Jim.

 

Good morning Andy and the Oregon crew, happy Tuesday! Man, that's a mess of fish, Jim! Looks like they did pretty good to me!

 

Morning Andy, Pat and those to follow.
Getting closer to the weekend.

 

 

Seabiscuit, I tip my hat to you!
Take good care of two young ladies, show them all you can about all that you know and do. Your payback is everytime they smile and will continue years from now when you'll see their successes in life.

 

Good afternoon Oregon and everyone everywhere else. Did a little on the camper, boat and outside this morning and then have been inside in front of the fan doing book work and seeing what the damages were from our trip. Not too bad really. Much better than I was expecting, which is a good thing, because I found we have a horrendous - asinine water bill to pay for, with another one on the way later this month that is not nearly as bad, but bad none the less. Our son is living with us for a bit, although he works during the day, takes two showers a day, but didn't notice anything and our water bill has only been about $10 higher than when he wasn't here. He did some watering, but probably less than we do and didn't wash cars or anything else, which I do. So, we can't shut the water off while we are gone.

Not sure what has happened. The bill that came in covered the period we were in Eastern Oregon last month. It shows enough water use to easily have filled someone's swimming pool (none of those within hose reach of us) or my little duck hunting pond out on the farm. Our utility supervisor was here earlier and we went over everything with a fine tooth comb and can find no leaks and the meter is not running unless we deliberately turn water on. So, positive that leaking pipe, toilet, faucets, etc. have no bearing on it. He confirmed the current numbers on the meter are matching the 'reads' and did a test and confirmed there is no meter error and the calibration is correct. I'm going to be taking daily readings on the meter and confirm that the average daily use is matching that of previous months usage. I guess I will have to put camera's directly on the outside bibs before we leave on the next trip.

 

Good evening Oregon and everyone everywhere else. Walked down the road to the 'reincarnated' Mexican Restaurant. We had started avoiding it a couple of years ago for a lot of reasons...all of them having to do with health concerns and lousy service.
I was amazed. New owners, some remodeling, holes patched, new paint, spruced up nice and the food was great. I had a Pina Colada with dinner and the Warden had a Margarita. She was making fun of me because I had mentioned that even though it almost tasted like they had forgotten to put the Rum in the drink, it was starting to hit like I had had 5 of the things and one of them had a mickey in it. By the time we had walked home, she flopped on the couch and in her old bar tender slang simply said, "They have a really heavy pour there". That was her way of maybe agreeing with me that the drinks were really strong - the closest I'll ever get to a victory with her anyway so I'll take it.

 

 

the Warden...




Assuming she knows her monikker?

 

 

It has a new name. I think they are calling it La Sierra now. You can't miss it. Exit 33 (Prison Exit) from Hwy 18 and head North off of the Exit. It will be directly across Bridge Street from the Reader Board at the High School.

Not only does she know it, she makes sure I don't forget it! Ask anyone who was at the G2G!