Winter at Millerton Lake

We have had an amazing amount of rain in the month of December. Millerton Lake is in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada just 30 minutes from Fresno, CA. Our elevation is just under 600 feet. So we don't freeze or get snow. But there is snow on the mountains. The lake is filling quickly. We have had a lot of company this fall and winter. We would love to see you. We wish you a very blessed New Year.

Woodpecker Convention

I was trying to get a picture of one woodpecker. This is a rare occurrence.

We're for the Birds

We've put out bird feeders and are enjoying the finches, hummingbirds, and a variety of sparrows.

Gem Car by Chrysler

This is our transportation around the campground at Millerton Lake this season. It has license plates, lights, seatbelts, turn signals, even a heater. It is all electric and very quiet. What a wonderful change from last season when nothing worked on our "car!" We even turned in our old brake, which consisted of two wooden wedges connected by a rope.

Seeing Old Friends

One of the real joys of being on the road full time is reconnecting with dear friends. We had lunch in Roseville, CA last week with Bruce and Enid Ellithorpe and with Wally and Jean Drotts. Bruce and Wally were two of our pastors in Fresno from 1964-66. We've kept in contact for all these years. Jean remembered that we served them fondue for dinner. We were their "french family," newly arrived from France. Dear friends!

Back at Millerton

We're back for another season. Two of the rangers came over and cleaned up the site yesterday morning and when we got here our sign was out announcing who we are with a "Welcome! Come on in." sign in place. We felt hugged. So---welcome! Come on. We're here for our 8th season.

Beale AFB, CA

We're at Beale AFB for a couple of weeks prior to assuming our duties at Millerton Lake. Bear is taking pictures of his favorite plane -- the U2.

On the Road Again

We're traveling. Will arrive at Millerton Lake around 1 November to begin our 8th season as camphosts.

Rafting on the Kootenai in North Idaho and Montana

Seventeen miles of small rapids, calm waters, eagles, osprey nest, water so clear you can see the bottom. Beautiful river!

The Selkirk Loop

The Selkirk Loop is an international drive that circles the Selkirk Mountains following the Kootenai River, Kootenay Lake (in Canada) and going as far south as Lake Pend Oreille (pronounced Ponderay). It encompasses parts of British Columbia, Washington and Idaho. We took very few pictures of this trip. The ferry ride across Kootenay Lake was lovely.

Around the Moyie River

In mid-July we decided to explore the Moyie River above Moyie Springs. There is a road that roughly follows the river. It was quite beautiful. The road ended at Highway 95 near the Canadian border at a place called Good Grief, Idaho, which boasts one cafe!

Our trip to Libby, Montana

Top left: Lovely forest path which leads to Kootenai Falls. This is around mile marker 21 on Hwy 2 in Montana between Troy and Libby. Top right: Kootenai Falls. These falls are not considered navigable even though the river is great for rafting on both sides of the falls all the way from Libby Dam to Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Bottom left: picnic beside the Kootenai River north of Libby on the way to Libby Dam. Bottom right: Libby Dam.

Camping in the cedar grove

A variety of campsites at Twin Rivers. The Canadians fly their flags. After all, we're only 22 miles from the border. Our campsite is the first one in the last frame.

More scenes around Twin Rivers Canyon Resort

Steve, the other camphost walking his dogs. We alternate days at work. Bear hard at work hauling away what he has trimmed.








The Kootenai River flooding into our lower meadows. No campsites in this area, but the boat launch is now underwater.

Scenes around Twin Rivers Resort

Bear went out one morning this week, and there were several deer. Of course, by the time he got the camera, most were down the meadow, but he got a couple of good shots. Today, coming home from Bonners Ferry, we got some shots from the hill. The first is the Kootenai River where it meets the Moyie and a little of our day use area. The second is just the river. The next shot is of our second switchback. The last shot is some of our campsites under the tall cedars.