Ride up Fisherman Creek to Jack Creek ie Bill Web's old camp.

Twas a nice ride up there.  We'd called ahead of time, and he has it under contract.
On our way out we met the couple who are buying it.  Jill and Pat, who sold a large outfitting business in PA.  They seemed nice and up for what's ahead.

One of the teepees is people ready.

Our horses had a shady spot at the hitch wrack while we enjoyed our lunch..

At the dinning room table.

Some of the teepees that aren't set up for the season.

Our Early Morning Flight

I didn't quite get all the big planes that were in this morning.

I took this because of the shadows the dead trees create.  I thought it was an interesting pattern.

We usually take a swing over Willow Creek.

Traffic jam at the hanger.  Kevin was in the lead, then Dave, then us.

Dave talked about being at a picnic with his folks and watching this plane scoop water to dump on the fire.

And then there was the helicopter that left.  Also, Butch Grandy and a flying buddy were at the fuel station.
We went to the auction out at Johnny Wardell's ranch after this.  It was a good auction..saw a lot of interesting people..didn't buy a thing.

Happy Birthday Paul Hagenstein

Happy 86th birthday, Paul.  What a gorgeous family.

Spagetti Squash

Last spring I saved some seeds from a spagetti squash I bought. When Betty started her green house up, we planted 6..not even knowing if they'd grow.  They all did.  She only let 2 live, and after a few learning lessons, this is what they produced.  I'm not sure they're quite ready to pick, but almost.  Her green houses have been a huge success.

Dinner at the Kendall Valley Lodge

We had a late celebration of Bob's birthday with Michael's family and David at the old Elk Ridge Lodge, now the Kendall Valley Lodge.  It was a great evening.  These are the only pictures I took.

 

Sunday at the fair

Dan, Ann and Gina
(This is for Jackie and Barry!)

Sara and Jelly!

Gina, Sara, Scott and Bob!  We're here to watch Sara barrel race!

And there she goes...on Rosie!

Sat at the fair

We drove down to the fair to watch Palmer sell his swine.  His got one of the higher prices of the non champion swine.  He did good.

We wound up staying for a burger and visiting all evening with Grandys.  Ruben is such a good little kid.  He was a joy.

Then we went to the team pull.  I ordinarily don't care for them, because I think they over work their teams...but these guys all respected the time to quit, and they teams were awesome...hate that word..it's overused, but it works here.

Another day at the fair

Lunch with these gals...Barb, Nadine and Karmen.

Palmer came over when we were getting ready for the rabbit show.
That show got really hot...it was moved twice, and wound up in the big building.

Vivie and her mom.  She didn't fuss once all day.  Amazing.

Bob, Palmer and Sawyer hunting shade.

Kirstie showing Muffin.

I got such a charge out of the rabbit next to Muffin.  Look at the face on it's back end.

Purpil ribbon girl!  She almost got reserve grand champion.  The judge wanted to issue two, like she was able to in another class.

Wed.

We flew around the airport today to take pictures of irrigation water in and around the airport.  Apparently there is some big meeting Friday about it.

Then we went to the fair to watch Palmer in his showmanship class with his swine.  He won his class.  We got home late and ate supper at the Stockman's before Bob doing his ditch.

Hibbards

We/they distributed Carol's ashes, and Jim conducted the same service as when Carol died almost two years ago.  It wasn't quite the whole family, but almost.  Carol wanted her ashes at New Fork Lake, so that's where they are now.  Along with her favorite dogs.  How cool is that?  RIP my friend.