Jess Martin
A
Testing testing
09:10 PM - Aug 14, 2023
Avatar Avatar Avatar
0
77
6
Russell Wingard
A
In response to Jess Martin.
Are you making waves again? That's annoying that you aren't getting any clarification on the reason for beach-ment.
11:33 PM - Aug 18, 2023
1
0
Jess Martin
A
In response to Russell Wingard.
You missed out on the drama! I'll DM ya.

Welcome back from your camping trip. I trust all went well!
11:34 PM - Aug 18, 2023
1
1
Russell Wingard
A
In response to Jess Martin.
Thanks! Yes, we had a great time swimming in a lake during the day and looking for shooting stars at night (campfires were banned). We also avoided the worst heat wave of the year and wildfire smoke in the unhealthy range. Our timing could not have been better.

And yes, spill the gossip, please.
11:46 PM - Aug 18, 2023
1
1
Jess Martin
A
In response to Russell Wingard.
That sounds delightful and relaxing. Very much the way we do things here as well - no campfires during times of bushfire alert.

Do you have yabbies/freshwater crustaceans in your lakes? Their claws are nasty (NB @bron1us )

https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au...
11:51 PM - Aug 18, 2023
2
2
Russell Wingard
A
In response to Jess Martin.
No yabbies that I know of. There are some crayfish in streams (many more in the south), but nothing much to worry about in the lakes here.

Bears are more of a concern, so we have to store any food in the car overnight.
03:53 AM - Aug 19, 2023
1
1
Jess Martin
A
In response to Russell Wingard.
Jeez! At least that's something we don't have to worry about here.

Any photos? Also of a bear? Ever encountered one?
04:58 AM - Aug 19, 2023
1
1
Russell Wingard
A
In response to Jess Martin.
I think I have some pictures of crayfish I took a few years ago, but the only photos of bears I have are of grizzlies at a WA State research facility.

I had a couple of encounters with grizzly bears when growing up in Montana, once as a boy scout (long story) and once when camping with the family.
04:25 AM - Aug 20, 2023
2
1
Russell Wingard
A
In response to Russell Wingard.
We were tent camping. The campground had a bear trap, probably because they were having bear issues. That night, the family dog woke us up growling. We heard a bear grunting and knocking over garbage cans. The next morning he was in the trap, so we got a very close look at him. Unforgettable 😳
04:30 AM - Aug 20, 2023
2
2
Russell Wingard
A
In response to bron1us.
yes, especially for a 9 year old 😳
12:43 PM - Aug 21, 2023
0
0

 

{{ notificationModalContent }} {{ promptModalMessage }}