So nice to meet you!

Every year we meet new and interesting people. We take away a new group of friends and hope to see them again on the road. This year, Judy and George from Canada exchanged their stories and shared their good humor while we camped in Squaw Lake. See you in two years and happy trails!

Do you know what this is?

As a campers we have used these small propane tanks many-a-time, but they aren't usually in this bad condition.

Morning Calisthenics

We always see the Burrows strolling along slowly which makes us think that they are a little lazy. But in the morning when nobody's around they do there morning exercises across the dam. I could hear the momma saying "come on girls, keep up that heart rate". We caught this group trotting briskly across the top before they spotted us and made a run for the hills. Once they achieved a safe distance, they turned to watch us. With a heavy morning wind, their ears were tilting to the downwind side. So silly.

Morning hike

A new day, new hike and more mines. At this time of the year we are hiking in the morning, it will get up to the mid 80s this afternoon so it's best to hike early and take lots of water.

Friendly flyers

For the past week we have been enjoying the quiet of the lake and the nature it attracts. Every morning as we walk the shoreline I've had the chance to watch this little Vermillion Flycatcher and his mate swoop down and catch bugs, getting close with no concern for us. Until, I brought my camera then they were playing hard to get.

About these little birds:

A spectacular and distinctive flycatcher, the bright red Vermilion Flycatcher inhabits riparian areas and scrub in the southwestern United States and southward. It perches conspicuously, making periodic flights to nab insect prey. Well said Wikipedia!

Our only other excitement was the burrow incident. Our mother burrow and her yearling were doing their evening stroll through the campground when a camper and his golden stopped for the yearling to sniff noses. The dog gave a bark, the yearling jumped and momma gave the warning. And can she do a call! I had no idea how loud they can be.