NINILCHIK

July 4 ~ INDEPENDENCE DAY ~ Wednesday ~ yup...cloudy/windy.
Slept in, then baked in the camper (Cindy's oven doesn't always work)for our red (strawberries), white and blue (berries) cake for our celebration...angel food...sooo yummy! Also, watched the New York concert/fireworks at midnight...New York time. There are no fireworks in Alaska on July 4th because they can't be seen due to the light. About midnight until 3:30am it's 'dark' enough to need a light to read, but can still see outside enough to know what's roaming where...if anything...
David arrived home early in the morning and he and Jack went to Country Boy Campground, where Jim, etc. were staying, for breakfast and to see them off to Seward. In the evening, six Sandhill Cranes wondered up the drive, letting me get within 15 feet for pictures. Of course, I missed their departure, not aiming in the right direction...another form of being behind...
David is thinking he NEEDS the 70 ", 22 pound gun...offering a measley amount of money...possession won't change...
Airmiles are 'flying back and forth' to get Tera and Lindsay to Illinois for the rodeo finals...leaving a week from Monday for about 10 days...have found horses to rent for their runs...and are now raising money for expenses, asking sponsors, baking cinnamon rolls, etc. If anyone wants to donate, leave a comment with particulars.