3-4 October 2013 Malo

October 3  Got Pickup oil changed and lubed this morning at A & A Automotive--260,815 miles on the odometer. Patrice went shopping in Republic. We happened to run into Kleyton--he was with Julianne in town doing some church business, so we all had lunch at the health foods store. Great spanokopita!

We picked up Carlos at the rig and drove to Kent and Arleen's to see thier "new" motorhome. It's a 1999 26-foot Winnebago, low mileage, and in terrific shape--everything works, clean, and a great price; they have a nose for good deals. Had some tea and cookies with them at the house.

We had a special moment

We met Julianne on the road riding two of her horses (one at a time) with dogs Lucy and Ivy tagging along. Julianne thought that she had lost her Ivy in the woods--Ivy came out on the road carrying some ribs in her mouth; she had found a deer carcass. Ivy carried them all the way home (about two miles)!

Buttercup and Skidmark with Julianne

There are more critters at Kriss and Julianne's than when we were here last year. In a pen near the house live a banty rooster and three hens, and three ducks. They have the run of the ranch in the daytime, wandering around and resting in the coop now and then. The ducks are hilarious as they waddle around grumbling, mostly staying together, and the banties are very independent.

Hens Booger (named by Kleyton and Kriss) and speckled Petunia 

Black hen Gertrude was absent

Banty rooster Petrie II (there was a First) in all his glory

Drake "Huckleberry", Duck "Butter", and Drake "Duck"

Kriss and Julianne's house--all the windows are in now

Today was warm and sunny and the hill with trees surrounding were astounding. The highest ones have  dustings of snow. Snow tires are being installed in Ferry County, and plans being made for the winter snow conditions.

May get down to 25 degrees here tonight.