We're Doin' What on the 4th of July?

Well, I knew it would be hot hot hot hot in eastern Washington. The dilemma is how to keep the girls cool. Ah, there are rivers!

So, inflatable rafts came out of the dusty garden room, pumps were found, and then dog life jackets. Annie's first time in one!

And indeed, on the 4th of July this armada floated down Icicle Creek from the fish hatchery to close to the mouth or confluence with the Wenatchee. Annie was fantastic, Sage, who has been in drift boats many times, was a little unnerved with the inflatable raft or swimming for so many river miles...but she did it and was quite proud of herself afterward, or at least was a heck of a lot cooler.

While we didn't completely avoid firecrackers we escaped most of them. We were still quite patriotic, gazing out over some amazingly beautiful landscapes. America. It's truly beautiful.

Murphy's day.