July 30, 2017
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| Doing the Bocci. Steven Woolpert and Rich. |
Upon leaving Jasper Recreation site.
This was our first adventure hosting in a day use site. It started with a viewing of an owl, an auspicious beginning. We found we liked the rhythm and the solitude as we were basically alone for much of the time. It was a big park and often we would have only one or two people there during the week. The rangers were quite friendly and willing for us to do what ever we wanted. So Cheryl cleaned and managed the barbecues. We both take great pleasure in managing micro garbage and thanks to Ranger Rick we were given a new pick- up stick that was awesome.
I did get exercise with my weed aerobics but find I have not lost the weight I usually lost at Natural Bridge. The main difference is I did not ride my bike much. Part of that was because our tasks often required our golf cart Club Car and with that we could cover a lot of territory. The park is big and takes a bunch of time to cover. We enjoyed the site.
My weed aerobics provided a clear focus for the first six weeks. The site is not tended during the winter and there are blackberries, dandelions and various other weeds to grow to their hearts content. I did manage to eliminate the viable scotch broom and look forward to attacking that again next year when we plan on returning. But as usual I find great appreciation for completing simple jobs. Noting that my own home did not get the care I administered here. A long time predilection of mine to enjoy working on other peoples yards.
My last task was a painting project which again had its reward of completion.
The river of course provides a wonderful edging to our little paradise. We had quite a variety of birds. The first a sap sucker who serenaded us with drum solos in the morning on our electrical outlet cover. S/he actually had two drum surfaces there which made it quite entertaining. The ubiquitous robins whose egg shells we found. Goldfinches seem to reside there or are they called yellow finch? Bald eagles I am sure have a nest in the cliffs across the river. Canadian Geese honking as they flew over and I caught site of three of them escorting their three goslings that we saw as tiny beings early on. A constant presence of turkey vultures, bats, swallows, woodpeckers, wrens, nuthatches and probably others that escape my memory.
We will be back. Looking toward our next adventure. It is such a delight to change from place to place and find its particular treasures. Having access to local shopping proved to be a plus as we could access what ever we needed in short order.
Thanks to everyone who visited!
All in all a good time.
