Off to Upper Middle Branch we went - all 10 of us! This pond is a very quiet pond - no big boats hauling tubers and skiers - just your occasionally fisherman going by with a 3.3 motor - actually it was quite nice for a change. Very remote.
The loons were plentiful - and always coming by to say hello- their calls would echo on this pond!
We had some amazing clouds
We had a wonderful time. Weather was excellent - sun and clouds and a few showers at evening. Dylan is not in the group picture because he headed back in town before I realized we should have a group picture! Dan and Twila couldn't make it this trip due to previous engagements but there will be another time for all of us - and I'm looking forward to that.
Pictured: Tony and Cheryl's children are wearing the head gear - (Dominic & Jesse)
Sitting beside me is Dominic's girlfriend Stacy - Andy & Vicki are sitting beside Dave and
of course Cheryl & Tony on the other side of Dave.
This is Michelle. She is our nephew Patrick's girlfriend. One day at Camp she thought the existing red spots on the porch floor that were blotched on by Gram for an interesting look to the porch could be turned into flowers. So needless to say - one day Michelle came back with 3 bottles of paint in hand. These red spots were transformed into roses and daisies. No one mentioned to Gram that this was going on - we wanted to wait and see her reaction. Each day when we could we would add more to see if they have been noticed.
I also brought a bag of paint down that had been sitting in my craft drawer unused - so I thought maybe I should paint a few as well. One of mine didn't turn out too well - so Twila transformed it into a butterfly! and added a few flowers of her own.
So now the porch at Toddy Pond is quite interesting!!!
Daniel and Gramps having a mean game of Cribbage!
