Grasmere

We probably should have gone to the Riggins Rodeo with Ben and Laura this weekend, but instead we headed south to check out our (hopefully) California Big Horn hunt area. It turned out to be too muddy, so we went over near Grasmere instead. This is a place we have camped before. We fondly refer to it as the "burning wood" place. This time we camped up on a high flat with an incredible view (and an incredible wind.) The red circle on the horizon is our camp. If you look closely you can see our white trailer.

The best part about camping here is the Sheep Cr. canyon. Here are views in both directions.

We also had fun checking out an old homestead. We found some old rusty farm equipment...and a marble.
We're getting pretty good at making moon pies. Ham and cheddar for dinner; apple pie for dessert.

Ben & Laura

Ben and Laura Lopez came for dinner Thursday night. I know Ben from when he worked at HP back in 2005. Now both he and his wife work at BP in Houston. We had a great time hearing their stories about their work industry, training, and international travel. It was so good to see them both again.

April Chucks

Dale visited us for about 2 weeks in April. The main objective while he was here was to get into the desert and hunt rock chucks (a.k.a. yellow mantled marmots.) The desert is so pretty in the springtime. Rick took time off from work, but I am nearly out of vacation time. I did go with them one weekend. Here is our campsite in Cannibal Canyon. I was trying to prevent an allergy attack, but Rick thought it was a hold up.

Our friend Brent joined us Saturday morning.

We hiked out of camp and onto the desert flat. Here's a shot of our camp below.

We hiked up onto one of the canyon rims for a spectacular view of the country below. If you look closely you can see our bikes to the top right of Dale's binoculars.


Of course when we were home...we did puzzles.

Easter

I went to Kansas for Easter. Everyone on my mom's side was there at Grandma's house. Scott drove down from MN. Paul and Jaime drive up from TX. It was great having everyone together. Here we are, the cousins, with Gma.

Mike and Alice got a puppy too - at the same time my parents got Susie! Plato is an adorable long-haired miniature Dachshund. We were thoroughly entertained watching the two puppies play.

Leslie Gulch

Here's why I won't take any more videos with my camera rotated. I can't figure out how to rotate the video. Still, it's an interesting perspective.

I have always heard Leslie Gulch is a great place to go in the spring. We were too early for the wild flowers, but it was still fantastic.

Pocket Beagle

Mom and Dad got a new puppy. A pocket beagle.

Appliances...

We got a new washer and dryer last week. Awesome.