Camping, grilling, golf, floating, and BEAR

Camping yes. Fun yes. Will we do it again, oh yes. I have to say, we did it the right way, as in car camping. The site was 10 minutes away up Ohio Pass, we had real pillows and thick pads under sleeping bags, and meals cooked on the really nice two burner grill we purchased. Mark grilled lovely steaks and sauteed mushrooms and onions in butter and garlic for dinner, and bacon and eggs in the morning.Outdoors with perks.

Mushrooms here too!

A doe wandered by as we sat in a flower strewn meadow with a glass of wine. Aah, the relaxation.

Lots of deer within our fence after we got back. Eyeing the hammock?
So after camping, we went to play golf in a fun tournament at friend Steve's invitation. Had awards dinner afterwards at Harmels. Their back deck is gorgeous!  Haven't been in that place except their store in a very long time. Then Mark floated the Gunnison with friend Steve the next day. Water very low but had good luck fishing, even with a slight mishap with the seat Mark was on. Yes, we are cramming in many things these days.
And on our way to CB today, up Ohio Pass in the middle of the road - a BEAR. A very big black bear and since I always have my camera, whipped it out and here's the evidence: He/she was headed pretty darn close to where we hiked to the fen the other day by the way...

Another new restaurant tried - Mexicali Grill - enjoyed it a lot, and as you can see, were testing out the margaritas as well. Very fresh food, and good salsas.Nice addition to the CB scene, very different from Donita's.

In the midst of all this, another book done. Spies of the Balkans by Alan Furst. Great writer of WWII spy novels.