bunker

Once upon a time, America was convinced distant enemies from exotic lands were going to attack our western shores. Forts were established, troops were trained, and roads were carved into hillsides leading to headlands where bunkers were built. One of these bunkers exists on the most northwest chunk of land in the lower forty-eight.

llama farm barn party

The night was full of ups and downs, ins and outs, and lot of hay. There was some good music, some bad music, and some worse music. No goat came to harm, and no guest of the farm became a patron of the ER. Many laughs were shared, stories told, and food devoured. It was an ideal segue from the International Day of Peace to Kevin's birthday, as well as the end of a year of service.

The goblet mic.

One of the hosts.

Bucking the stage.

Play time.

Nick Cuny and instrument customization.

Kevin and Mike, jamming the bass and freecycled organ.

Ted, chowing the endless watermelon.

The car we all wished we arrived in.

Bring on the night.

The Brothers Thrust, organizing a remix. Cody and Kelly, the proof is in the pudding.

Kevin, Andy, and Corey laying down a tune by The Band.

Good music, good food, good people.

saturday september 21

The Brothers Thrust Presents:

Llama Farm Barn Party - Saturday September 21 - 2PM through the night

24869 Brotherhood Rd. Mt. Vernon

Live music, dancing, camping on the lawn, potluck, beverages, goat roast.

Bring: musical instruments, food & beverages, donations for beverages & goat, tent and sleeping bag.

Do not bring: bad attitudes, airborne pathogens, rabid animals.

aberdeen

Aberdeen is a place that's easy to drive through. It's got some grocery stores, bars, produce stand, coffee shops, etc. A good pit stop on the way to Westport or Ocean Shores. Occasionally it's nice to stop and check it out a bit more, orient yourself with your surroundings. View from the hospital.

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secret creek

Took a walk down the creek with Mike and Trevor, found some mellow pools of water to cast into, pulled out a lot of little Cutthroat, no keepers. We'll be back.

Moving to a new hole.

Mike with the nimble cast.

Trevor and his eccentric equipment.

The spinner.

The pooch, Daisy.

It gets thick down there, best keep to the water.

Lots of life hiding in the cracks and crevices.

Water pump station.

Beautiful fish, we'll let 'em get bigger.

This little hole had some of the bigger fellas.

They're in there somewhere...

spraying

Large swathes of land adjacent to the Elwha River are exposed as the reservoirs are lowered. Some native grasses and trees are doing their thing, but there are also some invaders taking more than their share of resources. Reed canary grass seems to be leading the charge, so we apply herbicide.

The spray zone.

Glyphosate, courtesy of Monsanto.

Don't spill.

Three gallons ready to go.

PPE: sunblock, solar shades, nitrile gloves and long sleeves.

Wading through cottonwood.

Sam, givin' some.

JZ, style points on the raincoat.

Bending the reed canary grass away from the trees.

Elwha Dam canyon and natural regenerates.

Reed canary grass skeleton.

Natural willow tree regeneration.