Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Greetings everyone! Fall is in the air. This morning the temp was 39 degrees. Some of the Aspen trees are already starting to turn a golden yellow and the bears are coming down from the high country to find berries. This week there has been as many as 5 bears in town and one scared a tourist who called 911. Of course the local police just laugh and tell people to just ignore them. I was told by a local that berries are very scarce due to the dry weather so the bears are having a hard time putting on the weight they need for hibernation. Store owners expect break-ins to occur anytime as they search for anything that smells good.
In another 3 weeks Lake City will get its first snow and a lot of the local folks will be preparing to leave for the winter. Most of them go to Texas for the winter. I was told that I should stay for Christmas as Lake City turns into a fairy land. I can't do that!! Where would I catch a Red Fish with all that snow on the ground?
In another 3 weeks Lake City will get its first snow and a lot of the local folks will be preparing to leave for the winter. Most of them go to Texas for the winter. I was told that I should stay for Christmas as Lake City turns into a fairy land. I can't do that!! Where would I catch a Red Fish with all that snow on the ground?
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
BEAR ALERT
Our campground is now off limits to tent campers. Last night a bear knocked down a tent with a lady in it. He clawed her hip but she was able to scare him off without being hurt. One also ate a pound of bacon, brats, milk, and several bars of soap. They are even eating RV sewer hoses at another campground. This morning a biker that was tent camping across the lake was attacked in his tent and hurt bad enough that he was taken by crew to the nearest hospital which is 50 miles away. His injuries were life threatening.
It did not take long before a deputy arrived at our camper warning us of the bear danger. They quickly closed the campground to tent campers until further notice. This bear will probably be destroyed when they find him.
Our friends from Denver, Bob and Grace, arrived Sunday afternoon. They are so pleased with the cabin I found for them and were looking forward, so much, to a much needed vacation. Bob has recovered nicely from his shoulder surgery and Grace is doing really well with her beautiful new teeth.
Jim has been the grill master in his outdoor kitchen each afternoon and boy have we been eating high on the hog. The fresh grilled trout, using our friend Rick's recipe, was a real winner with them as they had not had rainbow trout in many years. So far Jim has caught 86 trout. Bob and Grace lived in this county where he was Superintendent of schools for many years. This is their first visit back in over 40 years. Yesterday he took us on a full day trip visiting the places he elk hunted, deer hunted, and fished as a boy and also when he worked here. He is such an amazing person to listen to as he knows so much about the history of Colorado. Bob has never known a stranger and is so quick to share all of his knowledge. Jim and I give Bob all the credit for teaching us how to catch redfish.
Update - on the camper mauled by the bear: We were told he had 700 stitches but then that is 2nd or 3rd hand info.
Yesterday while doing our afternoon sightseeing ride we saw a female moose. We were able to watch her for almost an hour. I think when God made the moose he took all the left over parts from his other animals and made the moose. The female with a calf is probably more dangerous than a bear. Two guys were chased by a female with a calf just last week. They had approached her to get a closer picture. How stupid!!
Our time here in Lake City is quickly coming to a close. Bob and Grace leave on Sunday and we will leave on Monday morning. I am glad to report that we caught 25 mice and 2 packrats during our stay. Jim's fish total is close to 90. We plan to be home by Sept 1st and look forward so much to seeing our family and loving our precious grandchildren.
There is a big favor that I want to ask all of you who have received my logs. Chloe, our beautiful granddaughter, will be having a Pulmonary Valve replacement sometime in the very near future. Please keep here in your prayers and ask God to keep his hands on her surgeon's shoulder.
It has been a pleasure sharing our wonderful trip with all of you. Take care and may God bless each of you.
Gayle, Jim, and Scruffy..
Our campground is now off limits to tent campers. Last night a bear knocked down a tent with a lady in it. He clawed her hip but she was able to scare him off without being hurt. One also ate a pound of bacon, brats, milk, and several bars of soap. They are even eating RV sewer hoses at another campground. This morning a biker that was tent camping across the lake was attacked in his tent and hurt bad enough that he was taken by crew to the nearest hospital which is 50 miles away. His injuries were life threatening.
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| Bear trappers arrive on site |
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| Cozy cabin for Bob and Grace |
Jim has been the grill master in his outdoor kitchen each afternoon and boy have we been eating high on the hog. The fresh grilled trout, using our friend Rick's recipe, was a real winner with them as they had not had rainbow trout in many years. So far Jim has caught 86 trout. Bob and Grace lived in this county where he was Superintendent of schools for many years. This is their first visit back in over 40 years. Yesterday he took us on a full day trip visiting the places he elk hunted, deer hunted, and fished as a boy and also when he worked here. He is such an amazing person to listen to as he knows so much about the history of Colorado. Bob has never known a stranger and is so quick to share all of his knowledge. Jim and I give Bob all the credit for teaching us how to catch redfish.
Update - on the camper mauled by the bear: We were told he had 700 stitches but then that is 2nd or 3rd hand info.
Yesterday while doing our afternoon sightseeing ride we saw a female moose. We were able to watch her for almost an hour. I think when God made the moose he took all the left over parts from his other animals and made the moose. The female with a calf is probably more dangerous than a bear. Two guys were chased by a female with a calf just last week. They had approached her to get a closer picture. How stupid!!
Our time here in Lake City is quickly coming to a close. Bob and Grace leave on Sunday and we will leave on Monday morning. I am glad to report that we caught 25 mice and 2 packrats during our stay. Jim's fish total is close to 90. We plan to be home by Sept 1st and look forward so much to seeing our family and loving our precious grandchildren.
There is a big favor that I want to ask all of you who have received my logs. Chloe, our beautiful granddaughter, will be having a Pulmonary Valve replacement sometime in the very near future. Please keep here in your prayers and ask God to keep his hands on her surgeon's shoulder.
It has been a pleasure sharing our wonderful trip with all of you. Take care and may God bless each of you.
Gayle, Jim, and Scruffy..
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