..and then there was the birthday … (or wasn’t that why we went?)
The impetus for the road trip with mom was to spend my sister Claudia’s birthday with her in Idaho. We got somewhat side-swipped by the horrific fires – and a […]
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Back on the Road (or where did I leave off?)
11 AM departure Monday 19 August from Bellevue, Idaho and a good-bye to the Beaver Creek Fire and related smoke-filled air. My heart goes out to all that are still […]
Beaver Creek Fire : August 18
6:30pm MDT August 18, 2013 Total Fire Personnel online = 1,150 Size of Beaver Creek Fire Burn = 100,921 acres Percent Contained = Only 9% The fire continues to burn […]
What a Forest Fire Looks Like Up Close
Beaver Creek Fire : August 17
Fire crews numbering 800 and 14 hot shot crews from multiple states had joined together in a concerted effort to save lives, property and homes. As of 5:30pm, August 17, […]
Beaver Creek Fire, Idaho
It’s not like we planned Mom’s vacation so she could choke down some smoke and ash. The Beaver Creek Fire was started by a dry lightning strike on August 8th, […]
4H Experimental Garden
One of the perks of traveling with Buster is the need/desire to walk and explore wherever we land. The Ramada Inn in Bishop was adjacent to a large park and […]
Neon Lights!
Not where we stayed, but boy, did this sign blink all night! Hard to see meteor showers with day glow backdrop! But the moon did make an appearance .. all […]
Laguna Woods to Bishop
Starting mileage : 143734 Departed Laguna Woods at 10:15 and on our way. Gear and food filled the car. Buster set up on his two-story perch. Full gas tank and […]
Road Trip with Mom
What to pack? I’m taking my 86 year old mom, Kay, and my 6 year old dog, Buster, on a summer road trip! First to Bishop for two nights to […]
