Up and out of bed at 8am. Sun was rising and the Moon crossing the westerly sky. Went for a morning swim in the crisp cool morning with my son. Water was about 64°F and crystal clear. Saw a group of playful Otters swim by. Enjoyed Pan Cakes and bacon for breakfast. Watched the kids riding arround the camp grounds perched on the hill we are camping on while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. Ran arround with them playing tag before lunch. Made some hotdog for lunch and got ready for out trip into town (Republic, WA).

Once in town we pick up some supplies and enjoyed a scenic walk. Allot of historical building . We opted to go in search of some fossils in the north side of town. My littlest found three fossils in a short period of time. Nice leaf fossils. I managed to find two . One was a cross section of a Sequoia tree seed and the other something that is equivalent to beauty bark. The rest of the family had a nice haul.

Back a the camp ground we went snorkeling in the swimming area. I only managed to find a watch face and a piece of sharp plastic the whole time I have been here. We made noodles for dinner and played some cards. Teaching my kids Black Jack. They are picking it up pretty quickly. I took a nap so I can stay late into the night to star gaze. I didn’t see any shooting stars, but I did manage to see a bright flash of light next to a star then a second weaker flash. Not sure what it was but it was intriguing no the less.

Heard the sounds of something hopping out of the lake. I couldn’t see what it was in the dark, lightless surroundings. What ever it was, I heard it go back in before heading to bed.

 ☀️ 80°F – 52°F 🙂 |🟢| Republic

Up at 4 am to start my 5.5 hours drive to Curlew Lake State Park. Watching the sun rise over Central Washington stunning. Everyone in the car was asleep so I had a chance to watch it in peace. Arrive in Republic, Washington just past 10:30 am. Nice, very clean little town. Walked arround to see what the amenities they had. Went shopping for food, forgotten items, and some nick naiks. Headed the last 9 miles to Curlew Lake State Park. We setup camp on a hill overlooking the lake. Absolutely beautiful view. I had a refreshing  swimming before dusk to rejuvenate me from the long drive and camp setup. Stayed up to  watch the stars move across the skies.  Almost fell asleep outside under the starts. Headed into the tent to get some rest.

🌤️ 78°F – 53°F 🙂 |🟢| Republic

Packed car for the trip. Heading out early to get to the site. It should take about 5 and half hours to get there. Not including breaks and view points. Should be a blast. Hopefully I find something in the lake while snorkeling.

 ☁️ 79°F – 58°F 🙂 |🟢| Seattle

Finished installing the new alarm system. Had to crawl under the house to lay some low voltage line to power the door bell. Gathered all my equipment for my camping trip. Having issues programming my last radio. Spending too much time on it.

 🌤️ 82°F – 52°F 🙂 |🟢| Seattle

Brought the car in for an oil change to get if ready for our trip. Completed the repaired the wiring in the engine bay from a rat eating the wiring. Defrosted the fridge again and ordered another motor for my bike. It will be all wheel drive.

 🌤️ 78°F – 51°F 🙂 |🟢| Seattle

Started my HAM Technical Training course. I find it much easier to learn with a scripted course instead of picking up a book and doing it by myself. The math stuff I find easy, just need to learn and memorize the rules.

 ☁️ 71°F – 58°F 🙂 |🟢| Seattle

Started my HAM Technical Training course. I find it much easier to learn with a scripted course instead of picking up a book and doing it by myself. The math stuff I find easy, just need to learn and memorize the rules.

 ☁️ 71°F – 58°F 🙂 |🟢| Seattle

Repacked all my biking and hiking equipment. Spent the day reprogramming a radio to use FRS, GMRS, Marine, and MURS. Also signed up for a HAM Technical Training Course. Going to start studying and finally get my license.

 ☁️ 72°F – 55°F 🙂 |🟢| Seattle

Headed to Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail via Cedar Falls Trail Head in North Bend, WA after work. Bike held up well. I can see myself coming back and go further and make a day of it on the weekend.

 🌧️ 67°F – 57°F 🙂 |🟢| Seattle