Gratitude Monday --An Aeire Sight

An eagle on the nest at Medicine Lake

During our adventures on the long weekend we did a bit of fishing. No luck, but that's beside the point. Being out in the canoe is treat enough.
This time we got a special treat as we saw a nest with an eagle sitting in it.
I had my Olympus 810 with me so the photo is only adequate, but it is a photo and I am grateful I got a picture. I am even more grateful that we got to see the eagle.

Photo-- Finish Friday--Here Be Dragons

I see a dragon with a peacock's tail.

The woods are full of surprises. All you need do is look.

A New Benchmark

My husband likes to keep himself busy. His latest project is a carved bench.
Rather than me explain I'll let his work speak for itself.
Please note the bench still needs to be painted.

Mr. Slivovitz and Mr. Utopian anchor the sides.

A close up of the intricate design work.

Where's Your Towel?

Today is Towel Day.
On it, we carry a towel in honour of Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
 If I leave my home today, I will have a towel.
Will you?

How?

How in the world can a pit toilet be out of order?
Please note this is a rhetorical question.
I don't want to hear your theories.
I have my own.
I am trying not to think about them.
Have a nice day.
If that's possible now.

Gratitude Monday--A Learning Experience

IchaPod in the morning at Medicine Lake

We went camping at Medicine Lake north of Rocky on the weekend. Even though we didn't go until Saturday and did not make a reservation we found a spot in the campground.
It was our first time out with the new RPOD and it was quite the learning experience.
We learned the plug was missing on the water tank. We got a replacement and then found the original later.
We learned the fridge takes a great deal of power if left on the highest setting.
We learned heating the water takes a great deal of power.
We learned when the power runs out the propane warning sounds.
We learned how the carbon monoxide and smoke detectors come off when we're trying to find the source of the high-pitched warning.
We learned that sleeping bags spread out as blankets isn't as warm as it sounds.
We didn't get a chance to try the stove. We can learn about that next time.
I am grateful for all that we've learned and will learn about this kind of camping, and I am especially grateful we were only about 30 miles from home when we learned it.
Happy Victoria Day.

Photo-Finish Friday--Men At Work

Putting up a building in Aswan, Egypt.