June 27 - July 10, 2022 Summer is Here and We are Busy!

 Monday (Jun 27) We started the week out with a trip to Walmart after we did all the routine things. On Tuesday (28), Steve did weed eating after all our routine things were done. Then he cleaned out the back of the pickup and an RV Bin. Our excitement today was running off two kids on mini dirt bikes. They are not allowed to ride through the access site on them. Plus they were not being safe! They asked about returning on their regular bikes and I said that would be ok. Then two other kids on the mini dirt bikes came through. Steve and I stopped them and as we had them stopped a Deputy sheriff who was out here fishing stopped and flashed his badge at the kids and told them they could not ride them here.  Boy were we glad to have his support! Some guys from FWP (Fish Wildlife & Parks) were here studying the fish. We let them do their thing! Also the dust control truck came through today. It was an eventful day. Wednesday (29) we woke up and it was cool - so we stayed in bed a little longer. We did more mowing and weed eating today. Later we drove to town to mail a check to Stetson for our yard mowing and a birthday card to John. I listened to the Glacier Conservancy Zoom meeting on Historical Lookouts this evening. The high today was 65 degrees! 

Thursday (30) Today everything was pretty routine. There were some guys here who unloaded a dock system. We took a couple of pictures, but didn't bother the boss because there is really no game warden assigned here who can check them out. We did go to town and eat at Burgertown. 

Dock Systems

Grass after being mowed. It looks great! Like a park.

Friday (Jul 1) And it is here! The 4th of July Weekend! The people started showing up big time about 7:00 PM.  Saturday (2) Today I was outside a lot! Tony (our boss) was here about 2:45 or 3:00 PM. He said his eyes were opened! We are doing a good job he said. The place was packed!  There were 48 cars and pickups with trailers outside the gate! The parking lot was full also! A game warden and one in training were here about 7 PM. It was a madhouse with the parking, but most of the people behaved pretty good. 

Dock going in

A beach that is not sandy- it is rocks! But the people love it!

Sunday (3) it rained in the early morning. Today we walked and did all our chores. We also picked the north beach. We took a few minutes to go into town and  pick up stuff at the grocery store. We were back to the RV by noon. The place was packed again! The boss checked on us and we told him everything was OK. I think I got a smart remark from someone - but I try hard to let them go. 

Jul 4th pics 

Moon Shot (3rd)

Monday (Jul 4th) Happy Fourth of July! The high today was 69°! We did all our usual things and putzed around some. Tony P was here at 1:30 and pulled the dock out again. The Game Warden was here about 4:30 - 7:30 PM. He said someone called in a wake complaint. We watched some fireworks over the lake and went to bed. They have been setting off fireworks around the lake for a few days - so no big deal! Tuesday (5) The highlight of today was going to Walmart. This usually tires us out and we rested after eating lunch and putting away our stuff. There is a rodeo in Bigfork over the 4th of July weekend - we never go - because we are too busy at the Lake. We saw this great stagecoach on our way to Kalispell and we made a stop to get pictures. It just looks so pretty against that big, blue Montana sky!

Wednesday (6) We gathered up our laundry after all the chores were done. Then we went to town and finished it. After finishing the laundry we ate lunch at the Mexican place next door. We put away all our nice, clean laundry and then took a nap. Tony P called about 5 PM to check on us. We saw this very pretty Jeep pickup in the parking lot while doing chores. I talked to the lady who owned it and she said it was a wrap. I love that color!

We also took a little drive up a forest road and you can see Echo Lake and Flathead Lake from there.Thursday (7) The dogs were slow to get around this morning - so we did our chores first. Then we took them for a walk. The high today was 74° - very nice. A lot of time when we complete our walk or chores we sit outside and admire the beauty of Echo Lake. We had lunch and and Steve worked on the hinge of the RV hood. It is a little wonky. He had to use JB Weld to fix it. Our boss called and told us he is camping this week-end, starting tonight. Friday (8) Steve was up with Poopsie overnight. I am not sure how long he was awake with her. But we went back to sleep. Then we checked the bathroom and picked up the trash in the parking lot. After lunch I monitored the parking lot and dock pretty close. Saturday (9) I was outside a lot today. I monitored the parking lot and the dock. I had to run people off the dock. I stood outside and talked to Mark, one of the boat education volunteers. They educate people about invasive species. While we were chatting I happened to be looking at the chute where someone was preparing their boat to launch and saw a guy fall down flat on his back. He was about 4 feet in the air loading stuff on the boat and his foot slipped. I was so scared for him. I went to the parking lot to check on him and his wife had already called 911. Then I stayed with him and his family until the ambulance arrived. Steve walked to the stop sign to help keep the traffic away and guide the ambulance in. They had to come in on the outgoing road because the parking lot was so full! It took about 20 minutes for the ambulance to arrive from town. The man was able to move all extremities, but he was in a lot of pain. I felt really bad for all of them. I also fell down and skinned my left knee. We also had a hailstorm and that seemed to clear out the people! Today was a pretty eventful day! 

 

This is the unassuming rock I tripped on!

Sunday (9) We did  our chores and sat outside until about 1:00 PM. We had lunch and then I re-checked the bathroom and talked to the boat volunteer. Tony Powell called and I told him about the accident in the parking lot. We still had 18 outside the gate at about 6 PM. Every day that is sunny, we are BUSY! The causeway is below our parking lot about 1/4 of a mile. There were people parked from our gate all the way down here. All were enjoying the lake!

Fox

Deer

Most every morning we check our game camera and see our nightly visitors! There is usually the fox and one or more deer! FUN!