june 19 sunset

just wanted to share!

Have a great day!

BC

PS these were both taken at the same place, same time

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Where am I going, next?

These pix are a hint!

I'm going to California!

I am very excited. I get to got to California, and see a palace! I can't wait to meet the queen!

And she's getting married, so I'll get to meet the king, too!

Whoohoo! Thank you, Zepher, for letting me go with you!

Wendy

Thank you, Ji

To Ji:

Thank you , so much, for taking me with you to Washington, and for making me a part of everything you did. I've never had so much fin in my life!

The scariest part was the washed out road. it looked like a river! Man, I could have gotten washed away!! I was hangin' on to that pole for dear life!!!

Anyway, we're all home, safe & sound, and I had a great time.

Thanks again, Ji!

Love, Cole Bear

I'm back in Boise

I'm back!-- very glad to be home. We had lots of fun, but I am too tired to blog it all, right now. I need a nap!
Cole Bear

10 homes totally destroyed--link to update& photos

10 homes totally destroyed by fire in s.e.Boise. 10 police officers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Very high winds were fanning the flames. (50+ mph!) And 9 other homes were severely damaged.
No one was seriously hurt, though! (so far--another cold front is coming through!)
It started as a grass fire, that raced up a hill.

2 major auto accidents were caused by gawkers on the freeway. One was 3 cars, the other was 8 cars! amazingly, there were only minor injuries!

41 fire crews on the scene! 50 homes evacuated. One person has been reported missing.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/1404/story/483221.html
for photos, visit http://www.idahostatesman.com/258/gallery/482655-a482971-t3.html

I'm leaving tomorrow!

Yay-- I get to go to Seattle, tomorrow! I can't wait!!
Cole

I saw Cole...

I saw Cole Bear testing out his new life jacket...

Ji

I love my new life jacket

Lanora made me a lifejacket for rafting. I was testing it, yeasterday, and it works really well. Thank you, so much, Lanora!
Love, Cole

I am soooo excited!

I am so excited to get to go to Seattle!!!! I wanna go rafting, and look for shells on the beach, and eat clams,and go whale watching, and lots of stuff.
And no, I am not afraid of dinosaurs! (at least I hope not--I've never seen one in person!)
Let's GO!
Cole

Welcome home, Kristin!

City of Boise to Welcome Gold Medalist Kristin Armstrong at Saturday Event
Mayor David Bieter is inviting all Boiseans to a rally welcoming our local hero, Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong, back to her hometown to celebrate her triumph in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The rally will be held Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 10:30 am at the Plaza at City Hall. More Information from David Bear

Photo
http://www.idahostatesman.com/1364/gallery/472790-a472821-t3.html

I'm leaving, today!!!

I am leaving for Seattle, today. I can't believe it. I am finally getting to go! YAY!!!!!!!
Bos

Ha, Ha, Bos!

Hey, Bos: I get to go to Seattle, too! But I am going in an air conditioned motor home. And I will probably be there before you will (even though we won't be leaving until the end of the month)! Ha, ha, ha!!
I sooo hope I get to go to the beach!
Cole

chicken soup

I know, Mom-- no one makes chicken soup like you do! But, you did teach me the recipe, and I can make it almost as well as you can!

Gettin' Ready (checklist)

Hi, this is Bos.
I'm so busy getting ready to go to Seattle that I need a checklist!

x give a copy of my trip plan to someone responsible (BC)
x put together a survival kit:

• knife
• tube tent
• strike anywhere matches
• flashlight (& extra batteries!)
• signal mirror
• police whistle
• emergency space blanket
• parachute cord- 50'
• alum. foil- 36" x 36"
• basic survival guide
• water purification tablets
• insect repellant (who needs West Nile?)
• stored in a 1 gallon zip-food bag
• first aid kit: sterile dressing; ace bandage; band aids; butterfly bandages; adhesive or duct tape; polysporin; tweezers; safety pins; peppermint candy
• Now, if I only had a brain!

x take a first aid class

x learn to use a map& compass

x tune up my bike

x buy a new sleeping bag

x call to turn off land-line

x pack my gear

practice my fire-starting skills (i can start a fire, but not with just one match!)

I can't wait!!!

Hi. I am Bos-one of the Geo- Bears. I am heading for Seattle (on a bike!!!) on Aug. 12, 2008 with a friend named Shad.

I am getting real excited about my bike trip! Shad & I are leaving next Tuesday.
I got my bike tuned up, and I'm packing my gear. I need to buyy a new sleeping bag. Oh, I just can't wait!
I'm also taking long rides in the mountains, to get in shape. I rode 30 miles, yesterday. Boy, was I beat!
Somebidy pinch me! Never mind--if I'm dreaming, just let me be!
Your very excited friend,
Bos