The OTHER Oak Flat

The "no name" iris.....Innominata....specific to this location, is quite bold.In other years the flowers have been more abundant, but the meadow is still a lovely place at any time.

Els and Veva looking good in the wilderness.

Master story teller Walt Schroeder, holds the floor at lunch. He has written a book on the Rogue Indian Wars. The Forest Service wants to "decommission this deck overlooking the Illinois River. Walt has volunteered to get up a crew of workers if the FS will provide the $2,000 worth of materials needed. Many of the trails in the area are opened after the winter, and maintained by volunteers rounded up by Walt.

The group began to hang back as we neared the rock pile that Walt and Fred mentioned usually sported a rattlesnake if the day was at all warm.

The sun just had not started soon enough on this Saturday to give us such a thrill.

div>The Illinois is a testimony to our wet spring this year.

The OAKS of Oak Flat...............

Calypso Lily Day

The recent rains have kept Limpy Creek alive and well. This was Sande's first trip around the trail. It looks like it might not be her last......

If there is a better way to spend a day in late April-- than roaming the woods with dear friends....we don't know what it is.

Seminal Olympic Swim Team Forms

So, after years of being ON the water, the pleasure of being IN the water, is returned to us by the pool at the YMCA. An hour of water exercises are little price to pay for the time after that---- in the lanes creating movement of all sorts from the depths of the soul. How many ways there are to move from point A to point B!

The emotional comfort of returning to the womb is unequaled. After weeks now of sleep deprivation and weilding a 410 shot gun in the dark of night and meeting new friends who happen to be wearing badges and guns.......................the water is giving wonderful respite.