Still Laughing after 41 years
The first Baby Ducks arrived today Monday April 20th. Right on schedule. Every year starting around the middle of April I keep my eyes open and camera ready for the first baby duck sighting. Today mama duck showed with 11 little ones flanked by two proud papas. Hopefully we will have a warm spring and the ever present Eagles are fat dumb and happy. Normally the attrition rate of the first babies of the season is high. So let’s keep our fingers crossed and give a warm welcome to the lake’s new residents.
Day I: Just arrived in Spokane Great drive over. Stopped along the way to take advantage of Tax Day deals. Starbucks would fill your travler with coffee for free and with a web coupon Taco DelMar provided you with a FREE taco:) Well you now know what we ate and drank on the road. We spotted some great wild flowers between Rye Grass and Vantage as you can checkout in the above slide show.
Day II: (Fri) Looks like a killer day. The temp prediction for the day is 78 yes 78 A perfect day to head out to Diamond lake and get Chez Mini Frey up and running for the summer. We made it up to the lake and the cabin is now people ready. Water and power are on. The ramp is back on the dock. The place still needs a little cleanup,But surprisingly there was no sign of winter damage. Every things works.
Day III: (Sat) Today Anita, Isabel and I went to the Bowel and Picture on the Spokane River and did some hiking and checking things out. We spotted a couple of osprey’s nesting in the top of a tree along the river bank. Also enjoyed some kayakers and rafters coming down the river. Looks like tomorrow morning we will heading back west to prepare for our next adventure to visit Jim and Karen Zimmer in SMF (Sacramento) Oh yes once again today was just great weather wise.
Day IV:(Sunday) Back Home
Easter at Anita and Tommy’s Jane and Larry arrived yesterday afternoon. After a great sturgeon dinner Adam arrived from Bellingham. This morning we had Easter breakfast. Now we are waiting for Bill, Robin, Everett and Barbara to start the festivities.
