What a wonderful time we all had tonight at the delightful Gazebo Steak Barbecue. Although It was an extremely hot day it was nice and comfortable as we sat on the pillows around the large picnic table in the Carlson's veranda. The meal was perfectly prepared and we all enjoyed the conversation and outside setting. Thanks again Jim and Vickie for the lovely dining pleasure.

This evening Jim joined Mike and me for dinner at the Peyrassol

Cafe down at Coulon Park. Vickie was in Santa Fe on an opera trip and due home tomorrow night

Gail, Jim, and I had a very nice day that started at 11 am when Jimmy and Gail picked me up. We drove out to West Seattle to Endolyne Joe's restaurant and enjoyed a tasty meal. Afterwards we drove a short distance to the Fauntleroy Ferry which took us across the Sound. It was a mild cloudy day but clear enough to see the expanse of land and sea around us. We arrived on Vashon Island and drove through the town populated with quaint shops and beautiful natural settings. On the other side of the island we boarded another ferry which took us to Point Defiance Park in Tacoma. We had a lovely hike along a wooded trail surrounded by old growth trees and breathtaking views of Puget Sound and the Narrows Bridge. We all had a great time and vowed return to this beautiful park again soon with others of our family joining us. Best to all, Mary

The Evergreen Hiking Club enjoyed a delightfully vigorous hike today lasting two hours and covering 3 1/2 miles from the Sky Country Trailhead of Cougar Mt. The hardy hikers were Jim, Gail, Mike, Tyler, Lily, and myself. The day was abnormally hot but that did not stop us from energetically trekking around Klondike Marsh via Lost Beagle Trail and Anti Aircraft Ridge Trail. Tyler again led the pack until he became too tired at the end to continuously spurt ahead of everyone. He rode home the last 1/18 mile on Mike's shoulders. Afterwards Mike, Tyler, and I enjoyed a snack at McDonald's.