Damn Bears!!

Looks like a yearling bear was looking for grubs in the 335 seat! The 250 also has some teeth marks on the seat. I know, I know they were here first!

SPRINGTIME ON THE MOUNTAIN

A LONG TIME COMING.....

It took 35 years but we finally have a good start on a lawn! Loren swore he would never mow again but I think he actually enjoyed this. I love the grass and so do the dogs. Thanks Loren!!!!

BACK IN IDAHO

Chica and I made it back to Idaho on Friday, May 22, and it is good to be home!!

We stayed in Searchlight Wednesday night and Jackpot Thursday night. Our good friends, Ross and Flo McNurlin, from Twin Falls (and next-door-neighbors in Yuma) took me to dinner at a Mexican restaurant in Jackpot and then I stopped by their home Friday morning for a coffee fix before hitting the road. Thanks Ross and Flo!

I then had lunch with Heidi in Boise before heading to the mountain. Thanks for lunch Heidi!

Below are some examples of a new hobby I picked up on my way to Idaho -- photography at 80 mph.

The pictures above and below are at Havasu Springs outside of Lake Havasu City. It is beautiful (okay, I stopped for these two pictures)!

The desert landscape is constantly changing and beautiful.

I don't know what kind of tree this is but it was completely covered with pink flowers and was absolutely gorgeous against the brilliant blue sky in Jackpot, Nevada.

CHICA

Chica has started moving her entire toy "box" around the living room. I'm not sure what she is trying to tell me but it sure is cute!

LUNCH WITH FRIENDS

I had lunch today with some of the ladies I used to work with at the Department of Agriculture. Left to right: Rebecca Land, me, Yolanda Pereda, and Connie Morrill. They were all hired as Agriculture Inspectors for the emergency Med Fly Team and only Yolanda is still with the Department. Rebecca went back to school and is graduating with her associates degree next week. Connie moved to Boston to be near her daughter but returned to Yuma and now she and her parents are moving to New Mexico. We had a really good time and decided we would do lunch at least once a month when I return in the fall.

Is it Summer Yet???

Yesterday we, hopefully, had our last snow storm for the season.....

A funny looking elk showed up also. It is actually a displaced Bighorn Ewe hanging with the Elk. Her closest habitat is probably Hells Canyon or the Seven Devils. It's the first time I've ever seen one around the cabin!

SUMMER IN YUMA = RATTLESNAKES!

Chuck, our neighbor here in Yuma, has spotted four rattlesnakes in the last couple of days. This one was in the wrong place at the wrong time (or maybe the right time)!! He measures 53" and has 15 rattles.