Twas the day before Christmas

Namaste and Merry Christmas from Trinity. Today it's raining and getting sloppy outside nothing is moving not even a snowmobiler on the trails. Which is probably a good thing as it would really make a mess. It's been snowing intermittently but mostly rain which will help the snow to pack better but until it freezes again it makes it very mushy and not as much fun to be in. The ice that had formed in the creek and at the dam has now given way to the waterflow going over the rocks and even though it's hard to get around it is still a place of beauty and peace. It really is paradise to me and the kids can't think of any place we'd rather be. Wishing everyone peace and blessings this year and here's to finding your bit of paradise where ever it may be.
Namaste, Gregg, Kaia, Nashaba& Gizmo.

Nashaba resting at the dam, had a nice 3 mile hike up there. 

Sunrise while sitting in rush hour traffic I-5 to Seattle, it was a beautiful morning and a great day Dec7 

Sunrise just beginning, while headed down I-5 to downtown Seattle. 

The Freemont Troll the guardian of the center of the known universe, just ask anyone from Freemont, part of Seattle 

Well it's finally snowing again!!!

Well it'sa finally warming up and the snow is returning to the Chiwawa Valley, which is good. It has been very cold with temps staying below 25 for highs and dipping as low as 2 like it was last evening around 6pm. Kaia and Nashaba have even been coming in at night but with the snow returning they had to go and play in it. All the new snow that we got has been comploetely shredded up by the snowmobilers so this will be nice for everyone, the race will be on for getting to the powder first. Me I'm heading up to the dam to see how things look now, even the snow is slacking off now. It has already gotten to 30 haven't seen that temp in over a week, it has been bitterly cold and now it's warming up which means more snow and possibly some rain in lower levels. Friends are returning from their journeys and it was fun getting with them this past weekend in Leavenworth, some of the pictures below are from the ice crystals and icicles in town at friends. It's nice to see the snow in the trees again, it was starting to look like spring already, not good in Dec especially since the winter soltice is coming in 2 days. Life is Great. Namaste

Ice crystals forming in Leavenworth it's COLD outside 

Icicles at Jerrilyn's in Leavenworth 

Rough swiming or walking in Phelps Creek 

It's COLD in the water 

More Ice dam forming 

Looking Upstream Phelps Creek 

Phelps Creek Ice Dam at Autobridge 

Well it's been colder than last year

Well this year has already been much different than last year, we've gotten more snow than all last year and it's been colder longer than it was all last year. The dam has almost frozen over this year a couple of times and we have been in the 8-12 degree nights for about 2 weeks and yet last year only had about 4 days that were this cold and the days don't seem to warm up much until a couple of days ago when it hit 40 and 36 while in Leavenworth was in the 20's, they are much lower almost 1600' lower than here but it's been warmer here than there. Crazy weather but then it is so beautiful, tonight the moon is almost full illuminating the mountains and with all the snow covered areas it just seems to light it up more. It looks so pure and beautiful and the clear skies will allow it to cool even more. the mountains are all standing at attention in all their glory and majesty. The creeks are even beginning to freeze in areas that never froze last year, ice dams are beginning to form which in turn makes nice pools, giving it a totally new look.

Well the Help wasn't much help

Well the help I had been waiting for arrived but didn't say long, and have continued on their journey to who knows where. I have to say it was a bit disappointing especially since telling her what I would and wouldn't tolerate here, Trinity is a place of beauty and peace and I will do what ever to preserve that even if it means doing it alone which I'm not worried about as there are enough friends that like to come help out. I have to say that I am constantly amazed how when you are honest with people and tell them all you can to let them know up front what to expect here that they show up thinking that I'm the one that has to make the adjustments and it just isn't so I'm very happy with the way things are and plan to be here a very long time, and I know that everything happens like it is supposed to when it is supposed to and I have learned that you must find freinds of like mind to go on your journey, can't go back to the past, especially when you've been enlightened and know what is truely important. Love and Peace and gratitude are the important things and finding beauty where ever you are . I'm very grateful to the friends that I have today, it seems that I don't have to explain myself and there is a bond that is stronger than anything I have ever experienced and yet is is what I have looked for my entire life. It just keeps getting better everyday, Life is Great in Paradise, hope you find yours.

This is Phelps Creek and it has been in the 8-10 range at night here much different from last year.  

Ice dam forming in Phelps Creek at auto bridge 

River Otter slides at the dam 

River Otter playground at the dam 

Temea in front of Fish Lake, this is my friend that finally got here after a very long road trip and getting sidetracked in Montana, then back to Texas then to Missouri, back to Texas then to California and finally arrived here last Friday. It only took her 14 months from when she originaly set out to come here. Some of the things we put ourselves through to get where we are supposed to be. I know my journey here was a long and usually crooked one but now Paradise is all around, I have great friends and live in the most beautiful place, it's easy to see all the beauty around me, glad I'm out of the rat race. Hope you find yours to, take time to smell the flowers. Namaste  

Buck Mtn in the clouds 

Buck Mountain peeking out of clouds getting some Sun  

What it looked like Thanksgiving Morning Massie and Buck Mtns 

Massie Mountain sticking out of clouds, this is what I look at everyday it's my backyard. 

This is the first picture taken with Me and Brute together at the dam. 

This me at the dam with Brute in background, I was taking bit to Josh to break ice off inlet to dam 

Day after Thanksgiving Day

Namaste Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving day but I think it is rather funny that we have one day to celebrate being thankful, I am thankful everyday for living where I do. Today it is snowing and nice to see it coming down. Living in Paradise how could I do anything but be thankful, the beauty makes up for it not being so convenient. the Ranger is definitely a nice addition to Trinity as is the help that arrived last Friday when I got back, it will be nice not having to think about here when I have to leave. We spent most of the day up at the dam and touring around Trinity now it will just take getting the snowmobiles ready to play then we wil be set and ready for more snow. We do have so much to be greatful for, we can make our lives what we want it to be as long as we keep our thought and intentions positive and helpful, the Universe has so much to ofer us daily but it can only give good things so it really is up to us to agree with it and not try to fight it, let what happens happen and enjoy it , you can be much happier then. Life is great, hope yours is too.

I like It more every minute

I'm so happy with the choice that I made concerning the Ranger and putting tracks on it. It doesn't get stuck, you don't have to dig it out and it has plenty of power even in all the wooptie's on the way in. Making 2 trips in and out in the past 24 hrs I am sold on it. After my experiences last year with having to dig out the snowmobiles and having to get other people to come break trail just toi get to the dam, this is definitly the machine to solve all the problems it is the solution. There have been many people that were skeptical and even though it's been less than 24 hrs I believe it will be the machine of choice for Trinity. I plan to put it through it's paces especially since the tracks were fabricated to fit the Ranger we have broken new ground and only time will tell but I plan to see just what it can or can not do, my money is on can. More later Namaste friends

The Brute where it belongs at Trinity