Cousin Reunion

Fletcher and Gertrude Skillern's grandaughters headed out to Black Butte for the first annual cousin reunion this past weekend. We all had a great time staying at the Anderson family's "Lodge". Cocktail hour started early and continued well into the night! Many Gin and Tonics were consumed. Could it be genetic that we all like that drink??
Tricia and Betsey waking up slowly on Friday morning.
Paula, Jane Hastings (old family friend), and I enjoyed some great golf. Here is a great view from the Big Meadow course of Three Fingered Jack in the central Cascades.
Golf on Saturday was so peaceful and the Glaze Meadow course was so pretty that Paula and I had to sit and enjoy a beer afterwards.
Meredy and Tricia being girlie on the deck.
The whole crew. Six cousins, and somehow two cousin in-laws and a second cousin were thrown in - plus Jane (taking the pics). Pretty easy to tell who the first cousins are.

Newport Oregon

Finally some pictures of Josh and I's trip to Newport Beach Oregon the first weekend of August! We stayed at the Elizabeth Street Inn again, good cookies! And I had to include a picture of Tommy welcoming us home! The weather was very cloudy but we still had lots of fun!

Backpacking to Castle Peak

Here are some pics from our intense 15 mile backpacking trip to Castle Peak in the White Clouds


Testing out the off-roading skills of the new Escape!


This is looking across the lake to where we camped next to the side of Castle Peak. If you look closely you can see our tents.


Another pic of the side of Castle Peak showing both lakes near our camp from a higher point.


Uncle Steve fishing at the upper lake. The fishing was great, combined we caught around 35 fish.


Here is one of the trout I caught. Lindy was mad that I wouldn't cook one up for her.


Lindy at the lake getting ready to hike back out.


Hiking out of Chamberlain Basin. Here you can get a great look at the front of Castle Peak standing 11,815 feet high.

A final group pic looking towards Sun Valley before heading down the last 4.5 miles to the cars.