Bob's September 2002 Photographs
Bob's September 2002 Photographs

Labor Day was spent at the cabin. Jack had cut some trees, so Paul, Tara, Valorie, Deane and I spent the day splitting and stacking the wood. Fort Jackson now has a happy woodshed. Labor Day was spent at the cabin. Jack had cut some trees, so Paul, Tara, Valorie, Deane and I spent the day splitting and stacking the wood. Fort Jackson now has a happy woodshed. Bob's "Dragon Tree" keeps watch over the road leading to the cabin. Bob's "Dragon Tree" keeps watch over the road leading to the cabin.
Paul, Tara and Deane return from exploring the river and forest. Paul, Tara and Deane return from exploring the river and forest. While exploring, Mollie gets her nose right into the duff. While exploring, Mollie gets her nose right into the duff.
Some pretty leaves in the forest sunlight... Some pretty leaves in the forest sunlight... Tara pauses to weave grass into Paul's beard. Tara pauses to weave grass into Paul's beard.
Close-up of the work in progress... Close-up of the work in progress... Paul poses with the finished masterpiece. Paul poses with the finished masterpiece.
The group enjoys the warm sun, telling stories of times past. The group enjoys the warm sun, telling stories of times past. September 21 was beautiful and sunny. Valorie, mom and I visited the cabin. It was perfect weather for sitting outside, enjoying the butterflies, mountain air, and warm gentle breezes. September 21 was beautiful and sunny. Valorie, mom and I visited the cabin. It was perfect weather for sitting outside, enjoying the butterflies, mountain air, and warm gentle breezes.
Across the river from the cabin, a single-engine airplane takes off from the emergency airfield. Across the river from the cabin, a single-engine airplane takes off from the emergency airfield. Valorie tries to get one of the butterflies to land on her arm. She was not successful. Valorie tries to get one of the butterflies to land on her arm. She was not successful.
The weekend of September 28, Valorie, Angel and I drove to Ocean Shores. Valorie and I attended her 31st Issaquah High School class reunion. We stayed at the Silver King Motel, near Damon Point in Grays Harbour. The weekend of September 28, Valorie, Angel and I drove to Ocean Shores. Valorie and I attended her 31st Issaquah High School class reunion. We stayed at the Silver King Motel, near Damon Point in Grays Harbour. Our motel was adjacent to the Quinault Harbor. There is a boardwalk, with moorage for fishing boats and a ferry to Westport. Our motel was adjacent to the Quinault Harbor. There is a boardwalk, with moorage for fishing boats and a ferry to Westport.
The passenger ferry only operates on weekends after Labor Day. Here the boat is leaving the harbor headed for Westport. The passenger ferry only operates on weekends after Labor Day. Here the boat is leaving the harbor headed for Westport. After the ferry leaves, a gull watches over the harbor. After the ferry leaves, a gull watches over the harbor.
The Damon Point area has a wonderful hiking trail, with informative markers telling of the culture and history of the area. The Damon Point area has a wonderful hiking trail, with informative markers telling of the culture and history of the area. Along the trail are areas with vividly-colored ground cover. Along the trail are areas with vividly-colored ground cover.
On the beach, Valorie takes in the view of the ocean from a driftwood bench. On the beach, Valorie takes in the view of the ocean from a driftwood bench. We spotted a graffiti driftwood log. We spotted a graffiti driftwood log.
Along the way we visited the remains of the S. S. Catala. Not much left of this shipwreck now. Along the way we visited the remains of the S. S. Catala. Not much left of this shipwreck now. A trail marker tells of the numerous shipwrecks in the area. Of the Catala, the sign noted: "During powerful 75-100 mile an hour winds and high tides the S.S. Catala capsized and became grounded near noon on New Years Day, 1965 on the southern tip of Ocean Shores." A trail marker tells of the numerous shipwrecks in the area. Of the Catala, the sign noted: "During powerful 75-100 mile an hour winds and high tides the S.S. Catala capsized and became grounded near noon on New Years Day, 1965 on the southern tip of Ocean Shores."
A nice picture of the ocean. A nice picture of the ocean. We found a driftwood hut on the beach. Valorie, Angel and the dogs tried out the hut's bench. We found a driftwood hut on the beach. Valorie, Angel and the dogs tried out the hut's bench.
On Saturday night, Valorie and I attended the class reunion banquet at the Shilo Inn. The banquet was nicely decorated, and included this banner. On Saturday night, Valorie and I attended the class reunion banquet at the Shilo Inn. The banquet was nicely decorated, and included this banner. The class members gathered in the hotel lobby. Here Valorie talks with several classmates. The class members gathered in the hotel lobby. Here Valorie talks with several classmates.
Valorie, Ellen and Aune pose for a picture. Valorie, Ellen and Aune pose for a picture. Janice tries very hard to understand what Valorie is trying to explain. Was it the theory of general relativity? Janice tries very hard to understand what Valorie is trying to explain. Was it the theory of general relativity?
After a wonderful banquet, the class gathered on the beach for a bonfire. After a wonderful banquet, the class gathered on the beach for a bonfire. As we left on Sunday, I got one more picture of our tracks on the beach. Mollie and Rhys had such a good time! As we left on Sunday, I got one more picture of our tracks on the beach. Mollie and Rhys had such a good time!
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