The last two days we have been doing bird surveys around the island, looking for feeding and nesting birds. We go out in the boat and watch where they go with food for their chicks and make note of the nests. While doing this today we saw something quite incredible. There were many seals in … Continue reading Amazing
Outdoors
7/14/14 – Oregon Motorcycle Ride
I had a great ride over the weekend! The original plan was to camp near Rainier, OR on friday night then ride down to Country Fair at Eugene. I was then going to head back to camp and come back home on Sunday. Plans changed, however. I left Friday afternoon, and it was exciting for … Continue reading 7/14/14 – Oregon Motorcycle Ride
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July 3, 2014
I got a lot done to the bike this past weekend in preparation for our Oregon road trip next week. Oil and rear drive fluid changes, new K&N air filter, new plugs, suspension adjustments, wash and wax...it was a busy one. We have pretty much all we need so all that is left is the … Continue reading July 3, 2014
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So… There I Was…. In My Boat…
Today was a beautiful and sunny day here - at lunch it was 72 degrees - and the water was great. I was out patrolling the island and was looking at all the wildlife. Lots of tufted puffins, rhinoceros auklets, gulls (of course), eagles, seals, and pigeon guillemot. Everyone in the pool! I was slowly … Continue reading So… There I Was…. In My Boat…
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It Has Been Busy
Last week I went back to Kansas to see my middle daughter, Chelsea, graduate from nursing school. It was a good trip. As always I was dreading the weather there. I do not do well in hot weather. In fact, I hate it. I never have liked it, and living in the mountains in Colorado … Continue reading It Has Been Busy
