New Mulch

 

The guys came around and spread a new layer of mulch over the front yard.

First Paddle

Warm temperatures got us out on Applegate lake yesterday.  The reservoir is only about 50% full.  Many riffles prevented us from going very far upstream a several points. We saw two bald eagles and a few fishermen......
 

Cherry Blossoms

 Spring has sprung

Birthday Wishes

It was a combo birthday party last night for Susan and Lindsay. Lindsay’s Snoopy fetish was sated while the rest of us sugared out on cake and cupcakes.  And a few Negronis.

Finally New Tail Lights

The joys of having an older car.  It’s taken several months to track down and get the proper parts for our rear tail lights. Many times the parts would have correct numbers but fail to fit….like the bulb holders above. 

The garage was very patient and yesterday, the stars aligned and the latest patch of parts worked. 
 

End of an Era

 At 86, Prue steps away from GBBO. The story is here. Below is Prue at 29. 

Martina’s Number 2

Martina’s doc shot up to number 2 on the streaming giant in a matter of hours. She’s given several interviews. Here, Here and Here

Third Time’s the Charm

Nathan the mole man came for a third time today and found out he’d caught 2 moles. He said they were bigger than normal. Our land in the back is very fertile and we have an abundance of worms and grubs. The moles got fat as they tunneled around. 

The carcasses were destined for the trash.  There was a Parisian taxidermist who used to make rodents into hats. Perhaps if we have any other problems in the future.

Kayakers Pot Luck

I had a lovely evening with the Jacksonville kayaking crowd. Along with a few special guests.

Founder's Grove

The second day we drove down the Avenue of the Giants and wound up at Founder's Grove. The only thing we missed seeing were the famous Banana Slugs.

I thought better of trying to drive through a tree trunk with my rental car. 

Below are Martina's pics. 

Redwoods Skywalk

At the zoo in Eureka, CA, we found the Redwood Skywalk exhibit. You climb steps up into the trees. Platforms are connected by hanging bridges.  You're not exactly in the canopy but it was fun to explore. A negroni at a local marina ended a prefect day. Below are Martina's photos