Denver's Here

Molly and Spencer are here this week, along with their support unit. Some day soon (sooner than we expect according to Mom) I expect they'll show up without them and that will be fun too.

Went to the High Desert Museum.

The trout are getting bigger.  We fed them some of the tent caterpillars that are every where and they were quite enthusiastic.

 The eagle is still ready to bite your finger.

And there is work to be done on the ranch by the sawmill.

Then we went to Tumalo Falls.

 Kids and weather were perfect.

And took the short hike to the top.

Note: tiny people (Grandma, Molly and Spencer) in upper left.

Yikes!

They spent a few nights in a yurt at Tumalo State park. We preferred our own bed; although, they looked pretty plush, with a heater, bunk beds and electricity.

We stayed for dinner and smores.

We stopped at a park on the Deschutes in Bend to feed the geese; only to discover that our guide book lied to us and feeding the wildlife in is NOT PERMITTED along with a lot of other activities.

 So we played catch with a hoop thingy that you throw and catch with two sticks. Note: to five year old's, any stick is a sword.

Pretty place; plenty of space to run.

This week end we all invade Portland.  Derek has a conference to attend so they'll be there until Thursday then they head home while Teri and I stay on to see a Timbers game and visit the VA.

After that it is get ready to go to the VHPA reunion in San Fransisco over the 4th of July. Then go home, pack and leave for Alaska.

Teri's going to visit Denver while I'm away hunting and gathering, so we have a lot to get in order before we leave.  I hope to pause and post once in a while.

Remember, Red sky in the morning, sailor take warning, Green sky in the afternoon, GET IN THE  STORM CELLER, it's another #$!&%#^ tornado.