a few nights in the buckhorn

bob plays hang man
taking a rest during coffee and putting on a few stitches
looking for a place to poo
looking to our day hike route

watching for crittermals
getting burnt
dirty, dirty drinks
cutie

finding water & teeth

a hike out marmot pass on tubal caine to find a small alpine lake for water
bobby nervously watching bob as he slid down the slope to the source
weird white fungus
looks like marmot teeth ~ ewwwww

at camp ~ above marmot pass

what i was thinking at this very moment? that minneapolis was enduring a heat wave and i was wearing long underwear, wind pants, dri climb jacket, insulated jacket, a shell, hat, down booties and was in a 30 degree bag...gladly enjoying french press from Laguna Beach Coffee Roasters.
bobby watching the fog roll in, which it did like clock work each day and just lock in the mountains below us.
from camp
from camp

sunset sunrise waiting for coffee
sunset

1134 umatilla

bob and i recently downsized to a small 700 square foot cottage in a much more suitable area for us. great views, quiet and nothing but trees, hawks, bluejays, coyotes and eagles. Oh ~ and best of all, we are walking distance from ben & mary!

umatilla cottage

view from bedroom window, on a clear day we can see the Cascades from either the bed or the tub!
east porch
hanging out with Yoshino ~ will be x-mas # 3 for him
nothing but trees

umatilla cottage

facing east for lots of light
fun little door into the basement
north facing with minimal windows
yea! bamboo

secret path by garden
shared garden
looking towards drive
west side and entry

small front deck with large closet for all our gear!
little bath that needs some love on mainfloor