I left Cour d' Alene, Idaho, this morning and we traveled to Radium Springs, British Columbia. Along the way I stopped at Columbia Lake, which is fed by a spring and the water flowing out of the lake forms the Columbia River. I have followed much of the river in Washington and Oregon and have been to Astoria, Oregon, several times.
In addition to the the source of the Columbia River, I have also been to the source of the Missouri River, Rio Grande, and the Mississippi River. I guess you could say that I like water.
Warmest regards, Gus

Fairchild AFB, WA

I guess I have gotten lazy with my posts. Last Saturday I attended the air show at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, WA. There were lots of vintage planes, the Army Golden Knights Jump Team and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. As usual, the Thunderbirds put on a spectacular display of flying. The local newspaper reported that about 120,000 people attended the show on Saturday. I think every person drove two cars, because it took over two hours to exit the base at the end of the show.
Today I am in Blanchard, ID, at StoneRidge Resort. I will be here until Tuesday when I will travel to Couer d' Alene to meet the others who are going to Alaska. I am really excited about this trip.
Warmest regards, Gus

University of Montana

Today I attended the graduation ceremonies at the University of Montana, in Missoula. Pictured from left are Cousin Pat's sister Cathy, Pat's nephew Zack, and Pat's brother-in-law Paul. Cathy and Paul are Zack's parents. Zack received his B.S. degree in Business Administration. It was a beautiful day in Missoula on a very beautiful campus.
Warmest regards, Gus

Out of Africa, Camp Verde, AZ

Last week when I was in Camp Verde, AZ, cousins Jim and Pat took me on an African Safari  and I got to sit on Boom Boom. Two years ago when I visited Out of Africa, Boom Boom was still alive; unfortunately, he died just after I last saw him in 2012.
I am now in Pojoaque, NM, and will be going to Colorado Springs next week.
Warmest regards, Gus

Emerald Cove on the Colorado River

I went over to meet with some friends for happy hour this afternoon and two new friends showed up to see if there was any food. There are many "wild" burrows in the area and you have to use care while driving down the road. The other night we had five of them eating the palm trees next to the motorhome.
I am leaving the area (Parker, AZ) tomorrow and will spend about two weeks at Camp Verde, which is between Phoenix and Flagstaff. The temperature here the past few days had been in the high 80s.
Warmest regards, Gus

Mission San Juan Capistrano

On Friday, Betty and I traveled West from Menifee through Lake Elsinore to San Juan Capistrano and visited the Mission which was founded in 1776. The swallows are due to return on St. Joseph's Day, March 19th.
We then drove down I-5 to Oceanside and ate at a restaurant at the Oceanside Harbor before returning home via highway #76 and I-15.
Warmest regdards, Gus

Palm Springs Area

Yesterday I took Betty on a roadtrip. We left Menifee, drove to Temecula and then to this overlook on Highway #74. Behind us, looking North, is the Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Indio metropolitan area. Off in the distance to the North is Joshua Tree National Park.
It was a beautiful day after three days of rain over the weekend. I can't complain about the rain, though, as California needed the three inches we received and much more. And there was no snow where we are parked!! There was lots of snow to the Northwest in the Big Bear area.
Warmest regards, Gus