“Hide and Seek”
The mud here is incredible. It sticks to everything like molasses and makes traveling anywhere extremely difficult. Pickups were useless today, as the mud continued to cake up on the wheels, so all traffic had to be employed by the ATV’s. There is standing water on almost every trail, and the creeks are flooded to capacity. Unfortunately that means working in the dusty, dingy shop.
I did manage to take the ATV out to check on the buffalo and make sure that the electric fences keeping them on our land, were still charged. The mud and rocks were kicked up over 15 feet above and behind me as I went. For your information, rain stings when you are moving down the road at over 20 mph. This rain is soon to bring us some friendly mosquitoes with all the standing water.
Hope you are enjoying the commentary.
- Keith -
Wow, Keith! Your pictures are wonderful, and your writing is superb. I imagine it’s both surreal and a bit lonely, but what a fantastic experience. I imagine the farmers are pleased that the rivers are overflowing (remember the fires a couple of years ago). Can’t wait to see you next week!
By: Aunt Janet on June 4, 2008
at 3:38 pm
Keith:
In a few weeks you may wish it would rain again. Enjoy the diversity of weather and wildlife.
Uncle George
By: gmatelich@kelso.com on June 4, 2008
at 4:09 pm