July 13-15 Sullivan Creek Campground with some Spokanites

At the base of the tree, there's extensive Beaver Damage...

This Big Tree on the Right is going down any day now!!!

Brandon and his swim toys
Tony
Everyone workin their way into the Lake

I kayaked out, and this is a view from accross the lake.

Big and Beautiful Sullivan Lake


Tony and i having a water fight.

Scott

Proof that i was there....




Jakob Jumping off of the Bridge...

Ready Set GO!

Chad and Scott making S'mores

Night View of the Creek





Scott's Pride and Joy, his Audi Quatro TT

he drove over from Olympia (south of seattle) so he could drive me (and my kayak) up to the lake, around the 35 m.p.h. curves at 65 m.p.h.

pass people with little room to spare with oncoming cars.....

Sullivan Creek






Our Tent on Sullivan Creek

Charades Friday night.
Jakob and Brandon

Views from the Creek








Canopy of trees late at night.

More Charades... two words....







Somehow this next picture is supposed to represent Russia....

we never really figured out how.... More Charades...

Eric.... First Word.....

Cleaning up, weekend's almost over,

and scott has another 6 hrs after he drops me off

(did we leave Baby behind?)

"Nobody puts Baby in the corner"

The Lavender Festival....An Epic Event

For more information......

http://www.lavendercreek.net/

Leaving Mom's tonight, i encountered and almost ran into this big guy.... I've been waiting a long time to see a moose with a rack... What a beauty.!!!!

In reply to an email i sent out with these photos, My buddy Joe sent me this back, I HAD to share it....

Love me some moose! Used to have meese all the time in Norway. They would routinely scare the shit out of me and the dog on our walks down to the river. I even had a moose rider on my car insurance, since there are 2000 moose deaths a year on Norwegian roads. Important safety tip: if you are about to run up on a moose like that again and you're probably going to hit it, aim for its ass. Why? Because a moose will never back up or turn around; when startled it will only run straight ahead. You'll minimize damage by swerving toward where it is moving FROM.
Moose is delicious. Never turn down a gift of moose for the freezer. Or at least don't drive off from the carcass you just killed on the road, assuming your car isn't totaled...

XOXOX
Joe

Birthday camping at No Name Lake

June 9, a day with Adrienne, Daniel, and Joseph before they head to Wyoming for the summer.

Heading down to the river at Elk Park

David and Daniel on the playground.

Happy Birthday To Me

Rec'd my Bday present a little early, picked it up Monday and headed straight for the lake..... So happy to have another kayak!!! Thanks Mom and Dad!!!