Gorgeous Applegate

Applegate Lake was gorgeous yesterday. It looked almost Alpine. The reservoir is full and the small rivers feeding into the lake are navigable.  A beautiful time to be in Southern Oregon.

Our Day in Court

A six year old case has finally bubbled it's way to the top. Yesterday the Supreme Court heard arguments in our city's homeless case.  While other towns around us have built shelters and instituted helpful programs, GP voters have opted to criminalize sleeping on public property. The court appears to be favorable towards this less than altruistic view of homelessness. 

Morning Visitor

I woke up to the first pool patron of the season. He wasn't afraid and let me get very close.  This week I did the yearly maintenance on the pool filter.  Taking out and soaking the cartridges.  Cleaning each three times.  I was also surprised to see the fig tree doing so well and some fruit already in evidence.

New Mirror

I got an earlier Bday gift of a carved Spanish cornucopia mirror. This one appears to be based on an 18th century design. Quite beautiful.

Back to Lost Creek Lake

Lost Creek is 92% full. We took full advantage, putting in at Catfish Cove and getting up the Rogue river as far as possible.  In the springtime, natural pumice is washed into the lake. We collect some for different uses.

Top photo is a tree filled with cormorants ready to fish
 

Walking Poppy

 

With Debbie in Scotland for a few weeks, I've been walking Poppy every few days.  Is fun having a dog to explore with again.

Banco in Situ

One year since our young girl was taken from us far too soon.

The New Bench

I gave our 30 year old coffee table to friend Becca. I got a gorgeous turkish Kilim wrapped bench. Although not a coffee table, we've shuffled things around and this bench now lives in the bedroom.
 

Walking Poppy

With Debbie in Scotland, I've been walking Poppy in the mornings. We did really well when walking tandem with Bouton. But when we came unto Rizzo, she felt a bit small.  
 

Robin Bashes

We got to some undergrowth that us inflatables were not anxious to tackle.  So Robin plowed ahead and bashed her way through to the other side. Unfortunately, it just got thicker so she retreated with several spiders hanging on for the ride.

It's the farthest we've ever been able to get up Cow Creek
 

Galesville

Galesville reservoir has never been higher. The lake was so full.  10'+ on last year's high.  The bird houses are usual 20'-30' above us as we paddle past. We were able to get quite a ways up Cow Creek to see where the water runs into the lake. Being so full, it was a three hour kayak and we were all beat afterwards.

Lindsey's new Eddyline was on display.
 

Goose Eggs

On our Galesville paddle yesterday, we passed a stump in the water with 6 large eggs nestled amongst the down and decomposed wood.  When we paddled back, the mama goose was on top of them so we stayed wide of her nest.  Lurking nearby a bald eagle surveyed the situation.