CAMPING with killer mosquitoes

Jacob and I hiked about 3 miles to Roasary Lakes in Cascades along the Pacific Crest Trail.
My pack weighed 28 pounds, Jacob's more.
My first time camping since the year 1888 or so.
The mosquito attacks were many and furious.
We met only three day hikers and one fisherman on the lake.
No bears, chipmunks but lots of ants, birds and mosquitos.

Still some batches of snow on the ground, elevation 6000 feet or so.



Our campsite in the woods just left of the white stump.

 

 

On the other side of the lake is a large rock slide:  Good spot for swimming,

climbing

and skipping rocks

There are three small lakes in a row.  About one mile from the first one  the second and the third right next to each other.  Great view of the Pulpit Rock. 

 

 
Another view of the Pulpit Rock this time from the First Lake.

Morning was overcast, no wind, few rain drops, calm and quiet.  Some fishes jumping and

and this poor duck.  He slpashed onto the water, swam around and took off near the shore, missed his landing on the tree, crashed down to the ground.  He was OK after a while swimming and streching his wings.

Breakfast with a view.   The water in these lakes is amazingly clear and turquoise  color.



TRIP

11 am  PDX Breakfast

2:17 Seattle  LUNCH

Stockholm

 Robert's coffee and Kanel Bulla (Cinnamon Roll)

a bit out of focus, but that's how saw the world at the time

Where's the Rabbit

Author Event in Corvallis Oregon

RABBIT FOOD cookbook

by

Beth
  (http://www.bethbee.com/)
who wrote, illustrated and designed the book and also cooked, recooked and tested the recipes.

My favorite quote from the book:

"Hey, is this book even about rabbits?"

 and recommendation (especially for Tiina)
"However tempting, it is not recommended to restrict your diet to tofu pot pie entirely."

Don't know my favorite recipes yet but the corn bread came out great this morning.

MORNING MEAL

LESSON

It is not a good idea to have two cups of coffee and pulla for breakfast before the morning run.

BAKING

More food!

After my morning run I baked breakfast rolls (sämpylä) topped with crushed flax seeds.

While the rolls were in the oven I made oatmeal for mom and me.

I have been a good daughter today.

After dinner Aija made her special apple pie (omena piirakka)

Just for fun:

Maybe a pattern for a weaving?

WEDNESDAY

Breakfast made by Gage