Fall 2016

Monte Christo hike, Mt Pilchuck, Eastern Washington, etc

Clouds above Phantom LakeA quick trip to Lopez Island. The bowl I'm holding has cash in it - they're selling by the honor system


A submarine with escortHike to Monte Christo, an old mining town/mountain lodge


Old mining equipment


Cars used to drive up the road we hiked up


The kids had lots of fun on the railway turntable


It could be spun on its axle


A rare patch of blue sky


The trail was washed out here


Dinner at EckersleyKenny's ping-pong smoke bomb


At the Issaquah Salmon DaysPeter making cookies with a friend


Hiking Mt Pilchuck with Judy


Inside the shelter at the topThere were many of these really interesting rock formations at Mt Pilchuck


It was a stunningly clear and beautiful daySmokey the foster cat


Peter with his class on a field trip to a salmon hatcheryOn a trip to Eastern Washington - the Lake Lenore Caves










Kenny and I hiked up to this mini arch


At Umatilla rock


At the top of Steamboat Rock


At Grand Coulee Damn, looking down the face


Kenny's birthday present


At a Somerset science fair


Halloween


Using a 3D pen at a library fairVirtual reality googles


Peter in his cub scout uniformThanksgiving at Eckersleys


At Ocean Shores


A hike around Cougar Mountain park




Peter's concert at Bellevue Square mall - there's a lot of kids in the choir! Here's a video link.


The Forest Ridge Chorale, which Sylvia sings in


Kenny's band concert