August 1 - 15, 2026 Completing a Few Projects

1-Sat-We were up and around by 8:00. We got dressed and then quickly went down and cleaned the bathroom. Next we had breakfast and took a walk. We sat outside with the dogs until 11 AM. I assisted Steve with the slide topper. I also sat outside with Sara (boat volunteer) about 45 minutes. We had some lunch about 1:00. Kelly and Sela were here this afternoon. I think they were bored and it was too hot to do much. It got to 93° at 4:45 PM. We all sat outside and got hot. When they left we got back in the RV and cooled off. I check the lot about 3 different times.  Too hot to cook so we drank protein shakes for supper.

The daily Deer!

2-Sun-We were up at 8:00. We did complete all our normal routine things. Then we sat outside. The morning started out clear and then smoke moved in about noon. Then it was windy and smoky all day. We stayed inside a lot. I did some work on the blog. Then I filled the pill bottles. For supper we had grilled chicken, rice, mixed vegetables and berries.

It's smoky!

3-Mon-We were up at 7:30 today. We had our regular breakfast and got dressed and made the bed. Then we went on our walk and completed our chores. Steve worked on the slide topper. Kelly got here about 11:30. She ate lunch and we helped her put in the new post for the handicap sign. Steve did a lot of the digging, mostly by hand, because there are so many rocks here. When that was finished, Steve and Kelly put on the slide topper. After Kelly left we rested. We went to town and had pizza at Rosa’s.

Three Bucks we saw on our walk 

This is the post Steve dug out. This end with the nails was at the bottom, which made it much harder to get out of the ground!

4-Tue-We were up at 8 ish. We did all the regular things. We checked the bathroom and it did not need anything. We then took a short walk. When we finished walking, we gathered up the trash and laundry. We finished that little job and were back home about 12:30. We ate leftover pizza and watched some tv and relaxed. We drove to Horseshoe Lake this evening and had a protein shake for supper.

5-Wed-Again we were up at 8:00. We completed all our routine things. We sat outside and Steve was working on the slide topper roller. We went inside for lunch and watched some TV. We went back outside from 5:30 to 6:30. Steve kept working on the roller for the slide topper. Then I fixed supper, which was cube steak, home fries, green beans and berries. 

6-Thu-We got up at 7:45. After breakfast we got all the routine things done. I sat outside with the dogs and Steve worked on re-leveling the RV. I worked on trying to get the pictures from my phone onto my laptop. I did not have any luck. I really need a good wifi signal! We watched some TV and took it easy in the afternoon. The Game Warden was here this evening. I fixed eggs  and Canadian Bacon for supper. We had berries and a fiber one brownie for dessert. 

Someone taped a sign on our sign, and it pulled off some of the printing.

7-Fri-We were up at 7:45 and completed our regular chores. We left for Kalispell about 9:45. We went to Bish’s for a light bulb for our porch light. They were so nice, they did not even charge us for it. Then we went to REI where I got new shoes. Then we got supplies at Walmart. After that we stopped at Tractor Supply to get some overalls for Steve. We were home by 1:00. We put away the groceries and had some lunch and relaxed. I made us hamburgers, beans and chips for supper. We always eat berries for our dessert.

It was smoky on our way to Kalispell

8-Sat-We were up by 8:00 this morning. We had our breakfast and got dressed and made the bed. The volunteers were here at 9:00 to pick up trash around the shoreline. It’s called shore cleanup day. We went for our walk and did our chores. Tony P was here at 10:00 AM. He installed two signs regarding Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). The volunteers helped him dig one of the holes for a post. He put the other sign on a post we already had a sign on. Steve worked on a post and gravel for the steps. I sat outside with the dogs. Then I walked Poopsie along the north beach. Most days she does not want to walk, today she did. She loves getting in the water by the shoreline. Later in the afternoon, Tony’s parents came out and looked at our new pickup. They are trying to decide between a mid-sized pickup and an SUV. We showed off our pickup and I think they liked it. We had chicken, corn on the cob and berries for supper.

9-Sun-We got up about 9 AM today. We had breakfast, made the bed, got dressed. Then we walked around the loop road. Kelly was here at 10 AM. Then we did chores and sat outside. Steve and Kelly re-did the install on the slide topper. We sat outside and visited til about 12:30. Then we had lunch. I monitored the parking lot about 3-4 times. On one of the trips, I found 3 dead fish in the grassy area by the outdoor toilet. Steve & I got them picked up to haul off. After supper we drove Foothill Road and got a picture of a house for sale. It's a two bedroom on five acres. A week of so later I called them and they want $500,000 for it.

Someone wasted these fish and we had to haul them off.

Smoke makes for interesting pictures!

10-Mon-We got up about 8:00 this morning. I tried to call Hazel but did not get an answer. The electricity was off when we got up. We had breakfast and got dressed. We decided to start the generator. The electricity came back on pretty quick. Then we took a walk and did our chores. We sat outside for awhile. Steve did some weed eating down by the cones in the parking lot. We had lunch. Then we hauled off our trash and watched a little TV. Steve worked on the cargo slide in the pickup. For supper we had turkey kielbasa, home fries, berries..

11-Tue-We got up at 8 AM again. We did all the routine things this morning and sat outside a while. Steve worked on his cargo glide. We went inside for lunch and a little TV. I paid some bills. I helped Steve with the cargo glide. He took everything out of the pickup, took off the topper and totally removed the cargo glide. He straightened some bar on the underneath side of it. And then we re-installed it. Now it will stop properly when we pull it out. About 4:00 we went to town and got some gas and groceries at Bigfork. I made chili for supper.

12-Wed-We got up a little later today about 8:45. We did all the usual things. We walked around the loop and did our chores. Tony and Kelly were here about noon to 1:00. They brought out paint to re-paint the shed. That is one of Kelly’s projects this summer. Tony also told us that the sheriff’s  K9 search and rescue group would be here for training. They were here until about 5 PM. We had chili nachos for supper. 

13-Thu-We were up at 7:45 today. We did our regular stuff. We checked the bathroom and it was fine. We were able to leave about 9:30 for Kalispell. We went to Costco and Walmart and got home by 12:15. We put all our stuff away and then had some lunch. We walked around the circle. We watched some TV and there was a little rain showers about 3:00. I made sloppy joes and we had salad and chips with them.

14-Fri-We were up by 7:45. It was a pretty routine morning. It did sprinkle about 10 AM. Then it rained until 3 PM. So, we were inside most of the day. We went to town later to pick up the mail. I made cube steak, corn on the cob and salad for supper. 

15-Sat-We were up at 8:00. We had our breakfast and walked. Then we did our chores. When we finished we sat outside. Tony was here about 10:30 and left a power washer and ladder for Kelly to use on the shed. He stayed about 30 minutes. We had a fire going and music. I finished my book. It was a nice morning. I made grilled chicken, rice, mixed vegetables and berries for supper. 

We have fog this morning!

Yes, they still water ski even if it is foggy and chilly!

Fog!