Sunshine!!

This morning there is this bright object in the sky! Something we have not seen in days. And it sure does get up early up here in the mountains!

Yesterday was a good day even though it was gray! We only had a few very brief and very light showers - even a little graupel (snow pellet shower) when we were in our car on the way home from out walks.

Joan arrived yesterday about 10 or so and we visited for a while. Then went to Poppy's for lunch - good pizza. Then we drove up to Bear Lake where we walked around the lake. Some of the path still under lots of snow! Some places at least a few feet of snow! Scherry fell at one point and landed on her broken hand - hopefully no perminent damage. It was a beautiful spot and on occasion we could see Long's Peak through the clouds. Then we went down to Sprague Lake and walked around it too. Then we went through the campground and saw all of the trees that have been cleared because of the pine beetle - it was really sad to see all of campsites that had once been tucked in among the trees just out in the open with no trees at all! After our afternoon of "lake walks" we met two of Scherry's ranger friends - Chris and Susan - for dinner at Smokin Dave's! As usual it was very good. All in all - it was a good day.

Here are some pictures.

Hallet's Peak from Blue Lake

Mountains from Sprague Lake

Bridge at Sprague Lake