Retired!
I logged off for the last time yesterday. It was a bittersweet ending to a wonderful six years. Several of my teammates chatted and phoned me to wish me well. Normally when one quits a job, you leave the office … Continue reading →
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2016 Anniversary Hike at Mt Rainier
Mt Rainier from the Snow Lake Trail Our tradition is to do a hike at Mt. Rainier. We usually try to do Mt. Burroughs as we did in 2014 but this year we decided to do a different hike. We … Continue reading →
Camping 2016 – Foulweather Bluff
Foulweather Bluff near Hansville It was finally time to return home. The weather was moody but fortunately did not rain. We stopped first at a farmhouse stand to pick up some fresh eggs. We were greeted by their turkey! Next … Continue reading →
Camping 2016 – Scenic Beach
Our campsite was located at Scenic Beach which is just outside of Seabeck on the Hood Canal. I was hoping for sunny warm weather like I had for my birthday in 2013 but no luck. It was overcast and warm. … Continue reading →
Camping 2016 – Bainbridge Island
We were hoping for good weather and I took part of the week of 4th of July off. We decided to go camping across the sound at Scenic Beach on Kitsap Peninsula. It is close but feels like we travel … Continue reading →
Vegetable Garden 2016 #5
Last update was early in June. The weather since then was somewhat cool with some of the nights down into the 40’s mid-month. But it has started to warm up with long days and the garden is starting to really … Continue reading →
Reecer Creek – Table Mountain Fire
It has been about six years since we visited Table Mountain. The last time we visited the region was in 2010. In 2012, lightening struck the area and started a fire that burned form June until the wet cold of … Continue reading →
Vegetable Garden 2016 #4
Things are coming along great. Memorial Day has come and past and the temperatures have sure increased. It was 90 degrees on Sunday June 5th. The tomatoes and other warm temperature vegetables were planted in their pots on June 1st … Continue reading →
May Flowers
Reminds me of the colors of Provence Memorial day is always the key spring bloom in the garden. G’s hard work is really showing. He has been working on our old ‘salvia’ bed and planting a lot of his collection … Continue reading →
Vegetable Garden 2016 #3
Monte Cristo pole green beans Plants are growing albeit a bit slow. It is interesting this year – some thing are doing really well and others are slow or not growing. G has been starting the beans indoors and has … Continue reading →