Nieces come to visit

The water was really cold but the girls didn't seem to mind.
This is the old stagecoach road to Yosemite that goes through our Park.
A view north up the creek.
The creek bed was slippery and JT got a little wet.

Gary's sister, husband and three daughters up for visit on St. Patrick's Day. First, the girls all got their hair braided by Aunt Cecile while everybody else visited and played cards. Then we all went to Chuckchansi for their lunch buffet, a favorite of the girl's dad. After that, while Cecile stayed home to put some finishing touches on pegs & jokers games, the rest of us went on a long walk around the Park. We started out going down to creek, a huge favorite of the two older girls, and then proceeded on around the Park on the fire trail. It was a long walk but everybody enjoyed themselves.

About five minutes after they left to go home, Ken & Janice came by to pick us up. We were invited to their daughter's new home for a birthday celebration for Ken & Janice and an absolutely wonderful meal of corned beef and cabbage among other tasty food. After dinner it was pegs & jokers time where we ended up playing five or six games. A good time was had by all.

Ain't life grand!

Back at Park Sierra

We got back to Park Sierra last Monday and the weather couldn't be much better. Sunny, highs in the mid 60's. Not quite the 70's and 80's that we had in the desert but then the desert isn't nearly as beautiful as it is here in the spring.

On Saturday night we were involved with the PIP (Partners In Participation) 'Hats Off to Volunteers' night. This was an event to acknowledge all of those Park members who were involved in maintaining our beautiful Park over the past year. The idea was to wear or make a hat to wear that would later be judged and possibly win a prize. Some of us just bought interesting hats, some of us wore hats that we had and still others (the creative ones) made hats especially for the occasion. There were about 150 members and guests in attendance who enjoyed a wonderful build your own tostada dinner. The food was outstanding. 'Hats off' to Ken and Janice for organizing such a fun event.

What surprised me was just how many people got up for the parade of hats. Oh, I can just hear my son's comments right now!

A good time was had by all. Ain't life grand!