Summer Home? Brrrrr

Back in Star Valley on May 19th.  Late since we had to make a detour to Ogden to have the slide in the rig checked out.  Made an appointment to return to Ogden on June 6th for repair work.  You know it's always something.  We got out of Happy Trials a little early, Bob's second cataract surgery was on May 9th with final appointment on 16th.  I had an appointment on 17th and we were out of there on 18th.  One overnight, fast trip, we normally take 2 overnights.

Weather clears up fast here.  One day snow, the next, beautiful sunshine.  Back in the grove, pickleball and hiking.  On the 23th, we the Green Canyon Vista Trail with friends Ron and Ione Geinger.
Bob, Ione and Ron

Iome and Ron


 We have Tree Swallows checking out the Bird Houses on our Lot. 
                                                                           











Another hike on May 30th.  This is to Palisades Creek.   Last year you may remember the post of this hike with the cow and her calves on the lake. Well.they still there, only no longer small.  We also saw the mountain goats on the way in.



Young Bull



 Next hike was on June 2nd.  Hiked Strawberry Creek.  Since the snow hasn't melted yet, we don't know how far we can make it on any of the trails.  Been lucky so far, but never know.  In this case,  we only made it out about 2.5 miles before the snow hid the trail. We were lucky to see a young bull moose, a deer, a fox, and a porcupine.  Only got pictures of the moose.

crossing the creek

Where to next?

I know the trails here somewhere.

We had to head for Ogden to get the rig worked on on June 6th.  Hiked up to the Waterfall.  Beautiful hike with a great reward.



Back at the ranch, our neighbors have a robin nest under the eave of their gazebo.  We've watched them grow.
June 11th

June 16th

June 18th

and then there were 3.. June 20th  Started leaving the nest.
  
















 On June 14th, we headed out to hike Cedar Creek.   Of course, snow still in the mountains cut it short at about 3 miles out.  Wild flowers are starting to come out.




 Internet getting slow.  Will continue June adventures another day.




              

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