August in Star Valley

Have done a lot of hiking and kayaking with friends this summer.  On August 4th, our neighbors, Rita and Judy had friends in and all the "girls"  went kayaking below the dam from Jackson Lake. 
Getting Started

Judy and "Princess Jane"


Always an eagle or 2
Kath working hard






Every evening, sitting on the patio, we had this little visitor.









On the 8th, hiked North Fork Strawberry Creek with friend Tim. 



 Two days later, another Kayak.  This time below the Palisades Reservoir Dam. It was flowing really good.  This time with Lynn and Linda, Nancy W., Deb W., Tim and Vickie, and Bob and I. Really good time, except that Nancy dumped under a tree and I, being stupid tried to help and caught the same tree.





Enjoying the Snake River.
 




The waterfall may be difficult to get into, but really beautiful.
Deb Willcoxon

Tim and Vickie

Nancy Willcoxon

Linda

Guess Who?
On August 12th,  we hiked up Swift Creek.  A beautiful hike that is above the Periodic Falls.
Another Kayak trip, this time the Salt River.  Getting pretty low this time of year. Friends Earl and Carol Tripp and Lynn and Linda Laymon accompanied us.

Carol Tripp

Earl Tripp



August 19th, the Green Canyon Hike with a a view of the valley.



 On the 22nd about 20 of us got together for a picnic and kayak at Cottonwood Lake.  This has become an annual event.  Grows every year and maybe we'll do it 2 times next year.  Great fun and fellowship.




Cottonwood Lake






First Time Kayaker, Kim
Ron Willcoxon

John Gullo






Trav mishap.  Jumped in Lake and stuck in mud. Bob and Kath had to save him.  Nan got the task of keeping him warm. 
Vickie, Bailey and Tim

Deb Willcoxon


Getting to the water

What about a Tow?

Rainy and Deb with The beer mike?





A lesson in proper techique

  
unexpected guest!




Last kayak in August on the 24th, was again to the snake below the Palisades dam.  Friends Mike and Nadine McKay, Kath, Carol and Earl joined us on this trip. Another great trip.

Mike McKay


Nadine McKay

Notice the GoPro on the head?

Group shot


 We do actually stay home some. On days off, we play pickleball and just enjoy the park.

 Be ready for the next  coming out later today.  Bella Coola and the Northwest Canadian Bear Adventure.

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