End of January Days - Ski Trip, etc.

Lots of little doin's on the nicer weather days.  Here's a few

Brenda captured a fox near her chicken coop

she releases it to the wild away from the chickens

Jackass Creek waterfall series, as seen from the Ridge Road

Crews knock down loose rocks at the slide zone at MP 11.5 

view of the Reflecting Pool, with the slide zone behind it.

one of those "whatzits"; a cable roller?  a fan?

some of the debris knocked down so it doesn't come down on its own

perspective on how big the rocks really are

shadow stripes and shapes

water leaks off every cliff face in the canyon

another day of road work delays at the slide zone.  Makes going for the mail a long trip, time-wise

Chambers Creek

Moon-set at sunrise in Cindy's neighborhood

brilliant morning sky

Cousins!  Cindy and Jeffery at Sugarbowl

Jeffery on the Gondola, heading up to the slopes!

Dorothy and Cindy, ready to ski!

the view from the chair-lift

cool tree in great snow

another very cool tree

selfie from the chair-lift

Harriet's Hollow had the most wonderful snow-on-trees, and I could just stand on my skis, sliding along taking photos

snow on trees in Harriet's Hollow

a different kind of snow flocking the trees

we got snowed off the slopes, so we ate lunch

same view after the blizzard subsided and we ski-folk went back onto the slopes

snow on roof.  Jeffery saw it later, after it had cracked off and fallen

snow grooming vehicle seen from the gondola

icicles; these weren't even the best, longest, or most.  Boreal's main lodge had some killer icicles

another blizzard comes upon us as we gondola back to the parking lot to head home

the Middle of January

Tax-prep, rainy days, staying close to home; it makes for fewer photos or exciting tales, so I'll offer a few views of the span of days, up to and including this past weekend's Robert Burns Dinner, which was a fun weekend with Jeffery's Mom as well.

red berry bush up Caribou Road, which we use as centerpiece material

Poe Dam without water in it

closer up view

looking down on the dam

the drum gate is up

rainbow over Oroville

the family gathered in Vacaville when Brandon brought his kids west. from left: Julia, Hannah, Riley, Brandon, Bianca, Craig & Darlene,Liana, Kathy, Dan, Brooke, Andrean, G-ma, Jeffery and Odin.

went to lunch at the new place in Quincy, High Country Cuisine, with Sara

Rock Crest Camp, with the "dueling chainsaws" crew cutting the brush on the hillside above

zoom on the little tiny workers

Colby Creek at the highway level

zoom of the "other waterfall" on the Tobin Ridge, as seen from our deck in Dunedin

zoom on the Jackass Creek waterfall from our deck

waterlogged cedar branches and moss green trees are a treat for the soul

zoom of the long-falling sections of the "other waterfall", as seen from the wash-house

zoom of Jackass Creek from "Nick's Ditch" on our driveway hill

Tobin Bridges, with our neighbors homes in the view

blurry, but I wanted the headlights to show

another episode of : ground

Mom-Gma-Barbara reading, which she does often

we're at the Robert Burns Dinner in Reno!

loved these well-dressed Scotsmen, and smile at the guy in the background.  Hideous rug, eh?

tastings on offer

these young folks were singing "Such a Parcel of Rogues in a Nation"

the Sierra Highlander Pipe Band once again graces the event

Don, Monica, and Mom

Roger and Beverly's table in foreground.  I believe there were nearly 600 people in attendance

the Address to the Haggis, just ahead of the Toast to the Haggis and its chef

the only picture of me taken; not my best, but there it is.

Roger Settlemire, our Plumas County Chapter "chief" is honored as the Nevada Society of Scottish Clans "Scot of the Year".  We Plumas folks were sure proud.

Roger has given his humble speech, and then he honors dear Beverly Donato, who has been his partner in organizing the Plumas Chapter, and his help-meet in all the fun these two people have shared with us all.

view from our hotel; the morning after

Jeffery and Mom cash in our piggy banks for gambling grub-stakes

There it is; the middle of the new year's first month.  More to come, I'm sure.