GOOD WINTER COMING

Rainbow over our house taken by Billie Coyle across river. Has to mean were in for a mild winter???? Was 14 degrees this morning but no snow yet ......

SOLOMON RIVER

This is one of the few Gold Dredges still standing. The Lee Brothers last ran this in the early 60"s. Gold was a whopping $35.00 an ounce then, todays price $1311.00 WOW
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THEY FLEW RIGHT BY

Had a fresh pot of coffee on............

BUNNY & SONS

Bunny (Fagerstrom) Huffer stopped by to say hello with her sons Howie, Brent and Brad.

GRANPA AND KIYLER

Jimmy West (Alaska Cab Garage ) delivered 1475 Gallons of #1 Heating oil today which should do us for the winter. Had time to play Granddaughter Kiyler for awhile since Mom and Dad were here visiting.

BACK TO COUNCIL

From the Cape looking towards Solomon, another beautiful Indian Summer Day.

BACK HOME

FISH RIVER

On way home & getting ready to leave White Mountain.

WHITE MOUNTAIN

Went to check mail today its about 27 miles down by river (hour 45 minutes) was a beautiful warm day. Really having some Indian summer weather. Got home and the green house was 95 degrees. Still have a few tomatoe plants growing ,bet they were loving it.

CAPE NOME

Tug with barge being loaded with crushed granite at Cape Nome. This is the only quarry on the west coast.

TO TOWN AGAIN

Went into Nome again Thursday and had a beautiful drive in. Here are some Swans at Solomon on way in and some Ducks at a near pond at 10:30 P.M. when we went back thru.

BEAUTIFUL MORNING

We went to Nome Monday early and this is the sunrise, taken between Bonanza Channel and Safety Bridge.

THERE GOES ART

Art & Fritz pulled the plug today back to Anchorage where Jeanette awaits. Doug taking them over in the Swamp Buggy.

COMING THRU

The sun making its way thru heavy fog this morning over Al's cabin. Turned out to be a beautiful Fall day with thousands of Crane heading south. You can see their V on the top of the huge cloud.

RIVER UP

After 2 weeks of rain the Niukluk has risen about 4 foot, nothin but boats crossing now. First sunset in awhile.

PRETTY COVER

Found this pretty patch of ground cover, have no idea what its called. Kind of like little green stars. poking out of the tundra.....

GOOD START

Wood pile coming along, lots of dead trees around if I can get Doug to do his part so I have something to cut up ,split and stack..........can open window and grab a few chunks until my arms get to short........

A LITTLE DOUBT

Appears that both Will and Kiyler don't quite believe what there hearing........

KIYLER

I got to watch Kiyler a couple times this weekend and got these really cute pictures.

CENTERPIECE

From the Green House that is closing down. Won't be long now before the cold weather sets in, still hasn't froze hard of course its been raining for the last couple weeks.

VISITORS

Perry and son Bristol stopped by last night.

GREEN HOUSE

Doug is busy working on the new green house before the snow starts falling. Going to be 12x20 and will double as storage for the 4 wheelers, go-cart and several other items.

BJ AND NIECE

BJ brought up her Aunt Wanda's girl Stephanie Heisman of New Mexico to show her Council.

READY FOR SNOW

I brought one of our new Yamaha "Bravo" snowmachines home, there a basic 250 machine only 400 pounds, long track. Will be good for going to White Mountain to check mail this winter.

KIDS FISH

Pat helping Erin hold her big red Silver and Owen with a pretty bright one.