Bob (my brother) and Molly arrived just in time for the start of the festivities and barely had time to settle in before the fun began.
Lowell, our neighbor, performed the chef duties and provided the Coronas for consumption. He was dressed in a leather apron which he wore all night and was asked at least once if it were part of a matching outfit he had on under his clothes. He and his wife Liz were gracious hosts. They had a nice fire pit blazing which kept us warm until the sun went down when it soon dropped below freezing.
The intent was to travel from house to house, seven couples in all, but we never got past the first house, ours! We really didn't mind and there was more than enough libation for everyone. We really had a great time meeting and talking with each couple. I know at one point Bob and Charlie (Diane's husband) were discussing being stationed in Europe concurrently, Bob in Germany and Charlie in Italy, and the various travels they experienced at the time. Lowell played piano enlisting others to participate in assisting him.
While our group was very eclectic by nature, originating from various parts of the country and differing professions, we had plenty in common with our love of the area here in La Pine and the surrounding area.
New Years Day, Bob and I took Tilley about 25 min. up to 10 mile snow park on the way to Paulina Lake. From there on the road is closed to automobiles and we xc skied up to about the 5500 foot level stopping on the way to take these photos.
Mid way down on the left in the picture of Bob you can see La Pine with some wood stove smoke hovering above it.
Obviously Tilley is very at home in the snow and had a great run down as we skied back to the truck.
Matt and family joined us for dinner and stayed to watch a wild Boise State overtime victory.
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