Berry picking

Today Troy and I went huckleberry picking with the Breithaupts. We went up in the hills near Republic. We got about a half gallon. Some were rather small and others were quite nice sized. We also went to Swan Lake and Lake Ellen. Both were really beautiful but Lake Ellen was the best. Then on the way home we ran over a rattle snake. It was HUGE!!!
It was nearly 100 degrees here today but at least it cools off at night. The dogs don't do as well in the heat. They prefer shorter walks and Sherlock even stops for rest periods.
Fishing has been good in the evenings lately. Dean got a really nice one last night. We are skipping it tonight so Troy can do homework.

Good morning!

Well here it is the middle of July already! Time flies when you don't have to work. I will be back on the job 3 weeks from today.
We've had a good week so far. Dad and Dana are leaving today for her doctors appointment tomorrow in Seattle. We have had some good fishing while they've been here and another bass feed last night.
Zach, Kaitlin and Alexys will be here Saturday night or Sunday early. Brigette will be here Sunday as will Randy Mendiola from Boise. Then Ellen will be here the following Friday. It's my own bed and breakfast dream come true!!

Neighbors

Last night we took Gene and Jan fishing. They are our neighbors to the left. Gene is 83 and Jan is his girlfriend. We went out bass fishing and had a blast!!! They usually fish for trout which in my opinion is boring. Bass fishing you are doing something all the time. Cast and reel, cast and reel. We caught 19 keepers and Gene and Jan took them home for dinner.
Tonight Casey and Stacy and little Abby are coming up. Yeah!!!!!
Tomorrow we will have Dad and Dana for a couple days. It was a last minute decision on their part. It will be fun to have someone around again.

Time flies!

Well here it is almost a week since the last blog. It sure doesn't seem like that much time has passed already, but it has anyway.
We are using dial-up until next Tuesday when we get our satellite re-aimed. It isn't that bad for my needs, but it is way too slow for Troy and it ties up the phone line.
The weather here has been cooler and stormy the past couple of days. We've had some good lightening storms with no fires that I know of. Man does that thunder roll around through the mountains around the lake!!
We have no visitors now until Sunday the 19th when Zach, Kaitlin and Alexys get here, and then probably Brigette on the 21st. It will be nice to have guests again. All of our holiday company was gone by Monday morning. We sure did enjoy having the Rheaumes here!! Lots of fishing and good food. We even took a trip up to Colville on the Fourth with Dave, Gloria and Nolan. We went to the farmer's market which was fun. Got some really good produce for not a bad price.
Now we are looking forward to Friday when our best good friends Stacy and Casey and little Abby come up for the weekend.
Troy smoked some of the salmon that he got from the Waddells. Man is it good!! As soon as the mail man comes to pick up today's packages we are going to give out some samples. Then off for our daily walk.

Happy 4th

So here it is Friday already!! It has been a busy week, especially the past two days. Den and Pat got here yesterday with Sarah and will head out to Montana tomorrow to see Pats family. Stacy, Casey and Abby also arrived yesterday and we sat at the fire until 1:30 this morning! Dave, Gloria and Nolan got here this afternoon. We spent the afternoon on the lake towing the kids around on the tube. What a blast! Dean got here on Wednesday in his motorhome and will be here until Tuesday. Nicki will be here off and on over the weekend.

We have had great luck with the bass fishing. We had a fish fry last night and that bass is great to eat!! The moose was out on Tuesday night again and we watched him for about a half hour.

Big day tomorrow. There is an ice cream social at the lodge and of course the parade of golf carts.