Archive for ‘October, 2011’

Monday morning gold

Gold on the morning walk.

Gold in my own woods.

The morning alternated between foggy, dark and cloudy with occasional bursts of sunlight that lit the trees and grass.

I looked up and saw this light as I was working this Monday morning. I had such a sense of peace with my morning, my day, my life…things accomplished this weekend and a clean slate feeling to the start of the week.

The day was blustery. It looked, felt and sounded like Fall.

Bob enjoyed the warmth of the front porch as he kept an eye on a squirrel chattering in a nearby tree.

Monday morning gold.

Short trip

Although Bear and I did not take the planned weekend cruise, we did go for a Sunday afternoon ride. A stop at the hardware for propane and then to Wayfarer’s for a walk.

Bear loves to go anywhere but the motorhome is very exciting…the big windows, the room…even a short trip is a grand adventure!

Shades of Fall in Montana

It was a week of long work days to meet a Friday noon work deadline. I woke Friday not feeling 100% and decided then and there that this was not the weekend for Bear and my short road trip. As it turned out, the Bob/House sitter and friends we were going to visit were not 100% either so all worked out for the best and we’ll try for next weekend.

Meanwhile, the Fall light and weather remains perfect: cool, crisp, crystal clear air. The color continues with the larch joining the fun.

These are the kind of days I find it hard to stay inside.

So I didn’t!

I was outside with Bear or thinking up things to check on the motorhome.

And sometimes just walking through the woods looking at the sun on the larch.

Meanwhile…the rest of the party was enjoying the beautiful day from a comfy spot inside…

Shades of Fall in Montana.

Suddenly gold

Suddenly, it is cold…low 20’s (F) overnight last night and it never reached 45 yesterday or today.

And the larch…from the valley to the mountaintop, they are…

…suddenly gold.

Out the window…

On the way home…on the Somers cuttoff…the bridge over the Flathead River…there is a spectacular view upriver, especially with certain light. I thought today might be the day as the light was perfect and no traffic behind me…I thought.

But as I approached the bridge, with the camera already good to go…a car behind…RATS!

Out the window…moving!

Ready to go.

After a noon walk around our home loop, Bear was in the woods keeping an eye on a chittering squirrel when I started the motorhome to let it run for a bit.

Bear heard the engine start and ran to get aboard.

I’m planning a very short and very close to home shakedown this weekend before a longer trip in a few weeks. Something drained my brand new (in April) battery with no definitive cause. Bear has just a few day trips and the one overnight when I picked him up, for rv experience. A new Bob/house-sitter has been employed. Sara moved to Utah :( …but we all LOVE Hailley :)!! So, a short trial run for all to make sure everything is in order.

Bear is ready to go!