Late Summer Daze

It's been smoky from all the fires in California, so our psyches have been slightly altered, just like a cloudy day.  But we still have enjoyed the waning days of August with fun times.  Not pictured here is the times at the beach, since I'm not a bather, and Jeffery's not a big photographer. (hint, hint)  Also not shown is the kayak and hike day at Round Valley Lake, with me, Jeffery and Craig meeting up with Sara and Grant.  I forgot my camera that day.  Here's a small photo album of the rest of our most recent times.

Lyin' cows!  (sorry, couldn't help myself)

Looking up Buck's Creek from across the canyon

Dinner and Darts with Sue and Bob Juno

The Duck flock is multiplying.  New babies

Hay!  A truck dumped it's load onto the highway.

A visit, a tour, lunch and games of petanque at Dana and Leslie's home

The Loomii cousins and mates

We took a walk down into the construction zone around and under the Yellow Creek Bridge

One angle of the project - a mysterious platform and super cool sheared I-beams where the east lane used to be.

Another view

Ooh ooh!  Big Equipment!

More big equipment.  Wonder what they're drilling goal is.  We're all trying to guess exactly how this project will go.

One last perspective before it all changes again

A dark shot of our morning walk up Caribou Rd as the sun first touches the Palisade

A plethora of wildflowers graces a waterfall wall.  Here are a few of them.

Brenda and I couldn't remember seeing this wall before.  It's across the North Fork and is usually in the deep shadows.

Grover's old oak stump started to do a leaning Tower of Pisa, which threatened his carport and deck, so Jeffery decided to chop off a big chunk of it.  It took some doing, and he was weary as heck later, but it provided us with entertainment, and now the job is done.

Timber!

Whump! dust flies

The crew.  Can you see how sawdust-powdered Jeffery is?

Here's one with me in it, but the log doesn't show so well.

More to come, after it happens.  The heat wave is over, the days are pleasant, and fall is around the corner.

More Family and Summer Times

After we got home from Baltimore, we had to play catch-up and get ready for The Wedding, and we had the gift of a visit from our son, Matthew!  Plus there were little local events/doings that made our days full and interesting.

Fire crews responded to a "small" wildfire at Murphy Creek while we were in Baltimore, but they kept it small, we're happy to say.  They stood guard for many days to make sure.

Scorch signs along the highway

Evidence of fire near Paul's Creek, which is, thankfully, the fire's eastern boundary

The Yellow Creek Bridge still has a goodly section of east-bound lane, but they're going to start dismantling it.

Our neighbor Kim is the third from the left in this shot of workers

Lots of responders to the fire

A wee imbroglio was initiated in our neighborhood.

Jeffery, who abhors rucktions, removed the decals and peace was restored once more.

Jeffery had to prop up my peach tree to give it strength to hold up its heavy fruit.

Matt came to feed and entertain and warm us!

A heat photo of the Carr Fire by Redding.

The last bit of  east-bound lane remains on the Yellow Creek Bridge

These guys are loud even when they're not talking.  ha ha  We are attending the Pancake Breakfast at the Quincy Fire Station.

A momentary lull, which allowed us to find our seats easily, which can be difficult some years; it's a popular event.

The servers are the firemen themselves.

Waiting for the Parade in Quincy

The Parade begins

Indian Valley group promoting Frontier Days

Bee riding a tiny scooter

Colorful float

Is that a noble horse, or what!?  Loved her costume, too!

Annual photo of the Plumas-Sierra County Fair

Hey, there's a "smoker" above Murphy Creek.  The first I've seen.  The fire is already contained, so no worries.

At the Colby Creek Bridge on the Tobin Trail.

Father and son, eh?  Dad always gets a bit of help from his kids re: functions on his phone.

Headed to Chico, and out of a clear blue sky looms the Valley smoke from the Carr and other wildfires.

A view showing the Yellow Creek Bridge after one lane has been removed.

The bridge over Yellow Creek has only one lane.  The old east-bound lane is gone.

The dredge is being removed from the Rock Creek Dam and the crew that worked it will vacate Tobin, where they've been staying during the job they've been doing.

Jeffery and me in our finery.  

Siblings

The scene of the wedding

Nice indoor area with Bar and Dance Floor behind this patio.

Mother of the Bride dealing with an issue?

Craig and Allie

Joy, Luke, and Diane

My family members begin to get seated.

The bower, made by Riley and Julia from driftwood they gathered from the beach where he proposed to her.  The flower arrangements and bouquets and corsages were made by her sister.

I see Mom for the first time, and she looks fabulous!  Craig shines, too.

Craig is the Officiant

Jimi and Casey escort Grandma Barbara to her seat

Liana and Jim escort son Riley into the ceremony

Bridesmaid Aimee and her daughter Ellie

Bridesmaid Hannah

Julia's maid of honor and ring bearer, her sister and nephew

Julia escorted in by her mother, Renata

Julia and Renata

Mrs. Fewell wipes her lipstick off Mr. Fewell

Sam, Kyria, Kevin, Matt, and Andrea

Alycia, Ian, and Darlene

Diane, Dan, and Brooke

Glam Grandma!

The Groom's Family Table 

The Wedding Couple's Table.

We met Kyria at the Tennessee Valley trailhead, and I finally got to meet Eduardo!!

The first part of the trail is gently sloped, but there are some climbs ahead.

We began in the fog and climbed out of it.

The fog recedes at the higher places and as the day comes on.

Same view, wider, and from farther away than the earlier photo

Jeffery and Mouser share a lounger at Kyria's house.

Tomato field across from the Pedrick Produce farm stand

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