Wakesurfing on Hayden Lake

After leaving the Ellers, Barry and I met up with the rest of my immediate and extended family in Northern Idaho, the home of my youth.  It was good to be home, surrounded by evergreen mountains, rushing rivers, clearwater lakes, and the familiar memories of old.  I didn't take very many pictures except when wakesurfing with the cousins.  Here are a few takes.

Here's my cousin Andy, the pro. 

Barry gives it a whirl.

Cousin Justin showing his stuff.

In handsome relief :)

The release...

Joel caught on ultra quick.

He even had time to smile!

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What can I say?  I'm goofy, not regular!

A few links...

Epic journaling during the PCT = very cool.

Turn off your phone.  Shut your laptop.  Go outside.

Pesto - simplified.

Christy Joy on Pinterest.

Snow Weekend

Just a weekend in the mountains with good friends, yummy food, and lots of snow!

 (Thanks for the awesome gloves, Marty!)

Our epic, greek snowman

Details (and admiring spectators taking pictures of our masterpiece)

Steve and Michelle

The Fortress

Girls ride!

Contemplation

The Eller's Blueberry Patch

Continuing on our extremely tardy recap of our trip to the Northwest this past summer (view part 1 and part 2), up next is the Eller home!  We returned from our epic glacier hike (recounted in part 2), found the nearest pizza place, consumed a lot of pizza, and then drove to the Ellers, about 2 hours away.

The next day we enjoyed the Eller's warm hospitality and spent some time in the blueberry patch, scouring for a few ripe blueberries.  While they might not be as tasty, I think the not-quite-ripe ones are just as pretty :)

Barry and I thoroughly enjoyed our drive through Western Montana.  It was just as beautiful as I remembered, and Barry decided he liked it quite a bit as well.

Drive by beauty :)