The July Men's Breakfast filled the back room with 20 neighbors in
attendance.
Plans have been laid for all those available to meet at
the fire pit on Thursday the 17th at 10 am to take an exploratory hike
along the river trails to check the nature and extent of damages with a
mind of getting together a working party at 9:30 on Thursday the 24th to have
things in shape for the upcoming community picnic that is scheduled for August. (The
advance guard was seen returning, with machete on his belt, from his
walk-a-bout in that area today.)
10 hardy souls with 20 hardy
soles gathered for the hike on the 17th!
Dick led the way.
After a while, we found the beaver dam, but lost our direction.
It's
that way...
Happy
are we to recover our bearings.
A
low White River reveals its secrets.
Some
areas displayed lush summer growth. A number of areas have been
identified as prime targets for improvements during the work outing
next Thursday.
On the 19th the Wilkeson handcar races
provided
excitement that can only happen through the dedicated efforts of small town
volunteerism. The races were held at the coke ovens site,
(those 'caves' behind the grandstand.)
The Seattle Cossacks
provided an entertaining performance and numerous musical groups were
heard throughout the day.
Both the trail clearing and the
ladies luncheon mentioned above were unqualified successes.
The way to the river is now free of the dreaded - stinging nettles.
This Easter Lily was brought home from the church service mentioned
on the April 2007 page. That congregation has now closed its
doors, but the friendships and memories will continue, just as this
Easter Lily has rejuvenated itself 16 months later.
There was a great view of Mt. Adams on the 28th, if you
happened to be on Sunrise Ridge.
The Cold Springs Fire over that way is reported to be 98% contained.
Back at the White River campground, the trail to Glacier Basin
sounds passable in spite of the damage of this past winter.
That adventure will wait for better scheduling in a month or so.
I did catch a rare glimpse of a Pine Marten as it scampered across
the road and disappeared over the hillside.
The long sought after answer to the burning question - "How do cows
moov from one side of the pasture to the other?" - was answered -
"On the Sumner-Buckley highway!"
August
2008
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