Ahh, summertime visit with good friends

Lots happening and our good friends from Maryland, Wade and Pam, have just left after a fun bunch of days. Summertime here is a blast!

Things recently learned: when the elk leave Star Mt. for the summer, the bull comes back to gather his  harem with the new babies. We watched a bull lead a group of about 30 out. Why they think they need to leave our area for higher ground don't know, but think they're up and out. And this begs the question why is nature apparently so different with species other than humans. This is fierce inbreeding as far as I can tell.

Mark has been having a good time bonding with those cows as he feeds the trout. Quite the silly creatures. Wade and Pam trekked down with him to do a little fishing as well. The fishing report is they are big, fat, and sassy and easy to catch... And the cattle have been moved into Star Mt. proper as of yesterday. Close your gates, close your gates!

Stacked rocks have spiritual meaning I have just learned from Pam

This is what the hearty group does while we turn around in the jeep

We went up Brush Creek to see the flowers, which were gorgeous, just a little early for peak. Secret Stash for lunch (of course).

Release of robin successful

Mark and Wade went off to Cochetopa for very successful fishing, Pam and I went to a very busy CB for successful shopping, and then all made the run to Montanya for the famous Maharajah drink before a great dinner at Maxwell's. I did perform a small rescue of a robin inside Montanya. Gotta save something at all times...

Lake Cristobal

the coffee shop reading material

Pam and I drove over to Lake City to explore. Wow, it's quite a different place when everyone is there. Ate at Southern Vittles for a great lunch, did a little shopping, including in a store that was manned by an 11 year old, and then stopped into the local coffee place with free wifi so Pam could check into their flight. Oooh, strange place. Not sure what to make of it, but Pam was able to get checked in at least.

Some quieter times happening for now. The birds singing, the cattle mooing, and the aspen quaking. Aahhh...