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( Writing this from Enterprise, Oregon on July 30. ) Today, in town for business, so this is short and sweet. Hope you enjoy these pictures I've taken around the Enterprise area.             Love to all, B&D
p.s. Happy Birthday, Shannon!!! ( Writing this from Enterprise, Oregon on July 28. ) Later in the week, after cleaning the south camps, we took a drive with Carla to the McGraw Lookout , not to far from Ollokot. Then a few days after that, we drove to the valley to look up at the Hell's Canyon Rim Road where we walked at the lookout and ate lunch at the PO Saddle Campground.  This is the trail head to the Crazyman Trail.  This is a picture of part of the trail from the bottom, taken several days later.
At the lookout, Furby McDove tries to get in on the action.  Looking down into the valley, we can see the green fields of alfalfa.  These are the fields at the bottom, with Clara B and Blue checking things out.  From this point at the top, we get a good view of the Seven Devils peaks in Idaho.  A lot of the campgrounds in the mountains have horse friendly sites available.  McDove thought this rock was part of a fashion statement for the wilderness.  Mushroom, about 8 inches across, on a stump.  A Mule Deer in velvet.  Back in the valley.  All our love to y'all and a big welcome to the world to baby,
Korra. ( Writing this from Enterprise, Oregon on July 28. ) Four of the seven campgrounds that Carla is respondsable for are located north of Enterprise. Last Tuesday, we went with her to see some that area and help her clean.  We meet at Carla's childhood farm house in Enterprise.  One of the rock gardens in her yard. Boy, am I jealous!  On the road to the northern camps, we pass through the Zumwalt Prairie. A place where many of her past generations once ranched. We were awed as she pointed out old homesteads and told of family history.  Wild horses, but very long in the tooth!  Interesting facial markings.  Are they smiling for the photographer?  This simple entrance was to the ranch of Walter Brennan, the actor. Now owned by a millionaire.  After passing through the prairie, we climb into the remote mountains and start seeing wildlife.  At the top is Buckhorn Lookout Station, where we stop to eat our lunch.  Looking down at the Imnaha River.    Carla was part of the team that installed the signage for the parks around this part of the Wallowa Mountains. They did a beautiful job!  On the way back down we see more Elk. Lots of babies in this group.   Another tough day on the job! Bye for now! ( Writing this from Enterprise, Oregon on July 23. ) Last weekend we were lucky enough to attend the 25th Annual Tamkaliks Celebration ( powwow) and Friendship Feast. Everything was free and the Feast was really a feast with salmon, buffalo and elk, as well as many delicious potluck dishes. The dancing was so beautiful and it is very hard to pick only a few pictures to share. That means this blog will be very long. Enjoy!
  The "arbor" or dancing arena is shaded by a flowing canopy. Tables were set up for the elders of the Wallow Band of the Nez Perce and the community elders from Wallowa County.    After the meal came the opening ceremony and then the dancing.  
 Several drum groups and singers provide the music for the dancers. 
  Last is a picture of us near a tipi and a picture of our grandsons near a tipi in Michigan. They were at Mackinaw the same week we are doing the powwow here.
Wonderful times in Oregon and Michigan!!!!
( Writing this from Enterprise, Oregon on Sunday, July 19. ) Boy is the summer passing by quickly. Campground attendance is low because of the road construction. Still, we meet many, very nice people on our walks around the campground.  One day a logger came by to load a 130 foot, downed, ,Ponderosa Pine from behind our cabin. And David helped.  We have 3 hummer feeders up. We have counted as many as 15 hummers at one time feeding. These two did not want to share.  The Forest Service provides this super cabin for the use of the camp host. Us.  As you can see, I have added the very few nik-naks that I saved and brought with me.  The base of this hill is right outside the back door of the cabin.  This Mule Deer is usually right outside, also.  A 25lb salmon caught a few miles from our camp.  Our favorite pastime, rock collecting.  This is our first look at the Snake River.  The Imnaha, that we are on, and the Snake run parallel. It takes some driving to reach any part of the Snake.  An old orchard on the Snake had delicious fruit, cherries and apricots.  I took a picture of this picture, showing the white water on the Snake. You can't drive to the areas that have the rapids.  This is the spot,10 miles from our camp, that has a weak 3G signal to send a text and sometimes make calls. It is the Hell's Canyon Overlook. Hope everyone is well. Catch you all next time! Love, B&D
( Writing this from El Bajio Restaurant in Enterprise, Oregon on July 7, 2015. ) This is our day, yesterday- July 6. Carla got to our camp at 8:00am. We worked around Ollokot Camp, then left to ckeck on Twin Lakes Campground that she only has to do once a month. It's about 25 miles from us but half the road is under construction with up to an hour wait and the rest is a one lane, dirt and rock mountain road.  Back of our hosting cabin and our Aliner.  Top of the mountain el. 6660,ft., off County Road 66, we can see the Imnaha River below at 4000ft. where our camp is located.  Twin Lakes Campground  David's retired? Looks like a work truck to me!!!!  Lunch at Fish Lake Camp.  Barb had to climb this rock for a picture.  Our evening visitor, we named her Pricilla. Don't worry, we never feed her, just take her picture.  After dinner we watch the hummers. Sometimes as many as 12 birds come at one time.  Our last job of the evening is to walk around Ollokot Camp and of course to watch the Imnaha for awhile. What a great day, but we miss everyone very much!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, XAVIER, JUDY AND DYLAN! LOVE YOU! HAVE A GREAT BIRTHDAY!!!! Love, B&D |
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