HIKING TO STONY LAKE

Took Bill and Marney on a hike to Stony Lake just to the east of us.  Hiked through a lot of old burn areas and saw how they are coming back.  Great hike although there were a few mosquitoes down by the lake.

Taking a break from hiking.  In the area before the burn.

A snack just before we drop off down to the lake.  This area burned.

Lots of wildflowers along the lake shore.

A shorebird chick that had it's mother very concerned when we walked by.

Another break spot part way up the hill on our way back.

Just about to the top of the ridge.

Lots of flowers along the trail.

At the top and you can see the lake below.

KAYAKING AT PAINTED ROCKS

Bill and Marney are here visiting us for a few days.  We took them up the West Fork to the reservoir and paddled over to Blue Joint to have lunch.  Great day to be on the water.  It is always fun paddling with them.  We have done lots of trips together in our kayaks - always a great time with these two.

B & M in their kayak for the first time this summer.

An osprey diving off a tree.

Zeph giving us advice on where we should go.

Blue Joint area.

A sequence of mergansers taking off.

A marmot just watching us paddle by.