EASTERN SIERRAS WE LOVE YOU!

Let me tell you something...this has been a fantastic weekend getaway! It's hard to believe that we head home tomorrow. The first three pictures show us at Whitney Portal. It was a stunning evening last night. After we experienced the Portal, we headed back down to our campsite, and enjoyed a fire...yes.

Today was another full day! We headed up to Bishop, as our first stop was the Schat's Bakery! Talk about everybody and their mother being there! I never experienced those types of crowds, except maybe at Disneyland, waiting to ride Splash Mountain. Crazy. But I did manage to get a few things, some yummy, it will put some fat on your ass delicious goodness! No regrets here. We were all over the place again...a stop at Laws railroad museum of course! They had a little train ride going, in that Death Valley passenger car. We didn't ride it, but enjoyed watching it move. I did a part-time stint, working at the Silver Creek Saloon, in Laws, as the bartender. It pays the bills. You can see I own the place. It does really well in that town! Ha. We then headed up to another part of the Sierras, We did one serious hike along the Little Lakes trail; some John Muir wilderness areas. The lakes were clear and super blue. For dinner, we found a hole in the wall, Mexican restaurant in Bishop. It was very tasty! We were all starving from all of our hiking around the Sierras,so it hit the spot! Then I wanted to take a drive through the Alabama Hills. The boulders we were taking our pictures on and around, were indeed, the boulders from the movie, "Tremors," with Kevin Bacon in it. One of my favorite classics. For those of you that have seen the movie, we found the boulders where they were "pole-volting" over each one, before getting in the truck. Also, near the end, when they were all trying to get to the "granite" mountains, and blasting off bombs off in the desert, to kill those mother flubbers! Like I said, a classic. I finally took a couple more pictures this evening, of our Boulder Creek RV Resort, and our trailer. A good times trip people. A good times trip.

Holla Lone Pine! Holla!!!!

We arrived to our Lone Pine, CA. destination, last night at 10:35 pm. Not too bad, considering we didn't leave until after two in the afternoon, and we had major wind going against us the whole way!

Today we headed up to Horseshoe Meadow, at an elevation of 10,000 ft. We like to get up there, and that is where Jeff placed a Taylor brand thermometer; "donated" from Walt's Hardware store, back in 1991, on a Lodge Pole Pine tree. Yes, it is still on that same tree today.He checked it out last July as well. He could see the lowest and highest temps reached, up in that meadow. This last year, it went from -19 degrees and the highest was 83 degrees. It amazes me that Jeff can even remember where he placed that thermometer! Amazing. So we hiked around up there, and drove around Owen's Valley, up to the point of Big Pine (today). I stopped in an antique store, an old 1910 yellow home, and I found a really cool HUGE wooden box. That box shipped Britannica Encyclopedias from 1936. The shipping label still on the box, and this baby is OLD and everything I love! That was my treasure that I found. We then came back to our trailer and BBQ hamburgers, with fresh fruit and potato chips. Now we are heading out to Whitney's Portal, for our evening drive. Tomorrow, we head up towards Bishop and more! This is a much needed break, and we are all enjoying it!

L.L. Bean Model Auditions. Check.

Nothing too crazy going on. Just thought I would post a mighty fine picture of my Law-Dog. Boy he looks great, chilling in the pond, with his wading boots on. Hello L.L. Bean catalog? Hello? The other photo is of the kids and bear. We took an evening drive last night, to a lake, and they just looked darned cute. It has been a very beautiful weekend. A lot of family bonding and enjoying the great outdoors. Good times.

Chick-A-Roo Wednesday!

It's Chicken Wednesday! Today I cleaned out their coop, making everything fresh and clean. I had to hold off cleaning for over a week, because I have been super sick, but I am finally turning a corner (hope it lasts). My ears are still very plugged up, and I still have that dang tickle cough...but doing much better. The gals and the gentle-roo, of the Chicken Inn, are all doing well, and thriving! These chickens and little "roolet" are getting so big and beautiful, and "handsome." Marty is behaving himself. He crows everyday, stronger and stronger. I LOVE IT! Makes us laugh when we hear him announcing, whatever it is he is announcing! The little ladies are chatting it up all the time. I enjoy sitting outside watching/listening to them, or just hanging out inside the coop for a few minutes, taking in their company. Curly has finally noticed the chickens. His eyes and ears caught attention the other day, while they were in their outdoor space. He wanted to go after them. Sorry Curly. Not allowed. It is one beautiful Spring day up here! The trees have their leaves, my flowers look good out on our front porch, the pond is turquoise blue, with the three koi fish still alive. Feeling pretty blessed to be living in such a beautiful place. Good times.

Little Lucy Red. She is a doll.



Betty, checking out the food and water services.



Marty, Marty, Marty.

Latte, thanks for posing.

Yes. I really do look like this. Problem? I didn't think so.



Pippa lookin' good!

Sweet Hazel



Georgette, hello!