Chinchillas

Whoa...two posts in a day, let alone the same month!

Well I have done some research and for some strange reason I wanted to adopt some chinchillas. Rhonda is not too thrilled but I've promised to take care of them. Hopefully they will grow on her.

Audrey and Demi (no, I didn't name them) will be arriving before Thanksgiving, from a family in Maryland. Their daughter is at MSU and they are driving into town to pick her up and take her home. On their way through we'll meet and I'll pick up the girls.

While waiting for their arrival I've picked up a good cage, and supplies such as hay, and pellets, food dishes, water bottles and an assortment of toys for them to play with and on, and things for them to chew (chins are avid chewers).

I have two pictures of the chins from their onwers:

This is Audrey------>
This is Demi ------> I guess Demi's mom chewed on her when she was a kit (baby chinchilla) and nibbled off part of her ear. At least I'll be able to tell them apart.

Both girls are called "standards" because of their coloring and markings. I'll post more stuff and newer pictures after they arrive and we get acquainted.

Fall Camping

Geesh, has it really been since July that I last posted? Well, it's not that I haven't thought about, just haven't done it.

Anyway, we took our last camping trip in mid-October; going to Tawas Pt. SP, one of our favorite spots to camp. The previous weekend had been extremely hot in Michigan, especially for October. Our weekend (Friday thru Monday) was wonderful; temps in the mid 50s and into the low 40s for the evening.

That weekend was also the lighthouse festival weekend for Michigan lighthouses, so I had the chance to climb the tower of the Tawas lighthouse; something I've wanted to do for years. Wow, what a tight fit trying to get three guests and a host in the cupola. From the top you have a gorgeous view of the shoreline all along the point and bay. Surprisingly you can't tell that there is a campground nearby, everything is hidden by the trees.

There were many kitegliders (people who use kites to waterski/board) in the bay. It was windy for Friday and Saturday, but it didn't stop about two dozen people from taking turns in the warmer waters of the bay.

After returning home, the temps continued to fall so we had a quick time trying to winterize befall a heavy freeze, but we made it.

Can't wait until next spring/summer to head north again!