Sweating My A$$ Off In Denver

   Finally made it to Parker, Colorado the other day. We stayed just ahead of the snowstorm that hit Montana the morning after we left. A snow storm was suppose to hit here, but nothing yet. Yesterday the temp was 70.....that was nice.
   I tried uploading a photo, but looks like something in the format here has changed. I'll try later.
   Went and got a 3G for computer today. Suppose to allow us on Internet where there's cell phone coverage. The girl at the Verizon said it was REAL simple. Hmmmmm. I'm taking it back tomorrow to have them install it.
   I signed up on Facebook since Mike and Connie Farley emailed and wanted me to sign up. Still trying to figure it out.
   Well, not much else is happening. I'll upload photos when I get the new format figured out.
   Also the movies weren't taken by me. Don't forget the youtube videos

Shorts

Short videos of the vacation

Catch Up

The short video above is a a view of traveling through Idaho. We made it to Anaconda, Montana with no problems. And had dinner with Ron and Stormy that evening. We then went to their cabin where we spent a very enjoyable few days with them. Visited an old prison and looked at a car mu seam. Both were great. Also woke up to a herd of elk beside their house. They had bedded down about 100 feet from the house. Of course I couldn't get to my camera in time to film them before they took off. Dude had a good time there. Relaxing on the steps as she did at Pat and Laura's house.

We left this morning headed for Tana's. We're in Sheridan , Wyoming. I finally figured out that the lower the price of the room, the closer to the railroad tracks. Later I'll open the rear window and high five the engineer as they go by. Good roads so far and temp was 54.

Should be at Tana's Tuesday afternoon. looking forward to seeing the granddaughters.

Well, Dude is bedding down for the evening so goodnight to all.

Leaving Margarettaville

Sadly it was time to leave our friends ( see above video of our friends and neighbors in Whale Pass) and head East to Montana. With hugs and kisses we said farewell and got on the road by 10AM. Our GPS said we'd be in Spokane by 3 in the afternoon. We arrived a few miles before Spokane at 7:30 PM. I'm afraid all the big stores just kept calling us to come inside and walk around. So we obliged. Home Depot, Safeway, & Walmart.
The weather was good. Some rain, but not bad. We checked into a pet friendly motel, so Dude is beside me watching FOX news. Got to love that cat. BTW Dude sends her love to Aunt Laura and Uncle Pat oh and xoxoxo to Reba.
We had a great time in Oregon and looking forward to reading more of Critter Cabin Blog. It really is a great get away.
Good night to all.

Countdown 3....2...1

We had fun up North visiting the kids. Went to
Wassila to visit Josh, Erin, and Baby Chance.
Then flew to Juneau to see Tristan, Adam, and
Terry. Had a fun fun time. Well the trip wasn't all
filled with fun. Pam got sick on the flight up North.
I got a cold the last half of the trip.
Well, we leave for Bellingham tomorrow. Still need to get things ready and nowhere close. It's been blowing 50 and raining for awhile now.
I finished the painting and see too many mistakes to keep looking at it. I'll be giving it to Laura and Pat. They enjoy them.
The state ferry was working on installing Internet on the ferry we'll be on. Hopefully they'll have it finished. If so, I'll have plenty of time to blog on the way down.
Dude will be traveling with us this yr. She does pretty good in the truck. Just need to see how she does day after day.
The two day ferry ride to Bellingham got a little rough in a few spots, but not bad. Arrived in Bellingham and the border patrol was there checking a few people.
Now we're visiting with Pat and Laura. We're enjoying our visit with them.
Our next visit will be with Ron and Stormy.
Till next time....

The Adventure Begins

The house is closed up for the Winter and the snow will be falling soon in Whale Pass. We had a few high winds.....117mph at Lincoln Rock in Clarence Strait and several other storms with high winds for several days. A few power outages and one humongous lightning strike across the bay that also took out the power. Hopefully those events weren't the start of a bad Winter.
This year we'll have 'Dude' our cat traveling with us. That in itself may warrant a lot of writing. Right now she's in kitty Hotel in Ketchikan while we're in Anchorage visiting Josh and his family. We're enjoying our time with Josh, Erin, and especially Baby Chance. Today Grandma and Chance put up "A really BIG tree" as Chance keeps saying. He's excited for Christmas and I guess children's enthusiasm is what makes it fun for us adults.
We'll be leaving for Juneau next Thursday to see Tristan and Adam and spend Thanksgiving with them for a few days.
Then back to Ketchikan where we'll catch the ferry to Bellingham, Washington and on to Oregon to see our neighbors from Whale Pass....Pat and Laura.
I've done several paintings, but I don't have my computer here with me to upload them. I'll do that when I get back to Ketchikan.
I hope everyone has a good Thanksgiving and have a safe Holiday season.

40 Days..40 Nights....Finally A Ray Of Sun

Been laying low for a few weeks now. Been raining everyday so not much production around the house.

We'll be leaving to go visit the kids around Nov 14th and then head South to visit friends and family for a few months.

The sketch on the right is of a fisherman who fishes in Alaska. He and his wife Nancy were a fun couple to have on float 12. Those were good times with all the fisherman there each Summer.

No snow or signs of snow yet. Hopefully it'll be a good Winter here in Whale Pass for everyone.

Been working in the shop, but now that it's getting cooler, so is the shop. Wonder if I should install a stove.