Hole in the Terra and What I did on my Fall Vacation

Hole in Terra:  We got our building permit and the forms are in and foundation poured.  Next week they should start the framing. You can see how rocky it is.  That is volcanic basalt rock  known as Mats Mats after the bay near us, the Crescent Formation rock was laid down over 60 mya when this area was submarine.

So I spent two days with 7th graders at the Land Trust Illahee Preserve counting salmon as they return to the Chimacum Creek to spawn.  We learned how Native Americans traditionally cook salmon on open fires with alder, cedar and berries.  Note: salmon raw can be deadly to humans and dogs because of a virus and parasite so be sure your sushi is done correctly.   This is wonderful comeback of the Chum Salmon because in the late 80s their spawning grounds were wiped out  by a road culvert collapse and eggs were introduced back into the streams and creeks through school children projects similar to "Trout in the Classroom".  In two days we counted over 50 salmon (dead and spawning); they find their way back by smell. Carrie the young woman I worked with whose job it is to run the preserve and protect the area  and I made a migration obstacle game as well.  We used all recycled materials so the kids know they can help salmon by recycling as well as helping to restore salmon spawning grounds. 
Had a blast then hurt my back just walking around the RV, slip disc.  Very painful, got drugs but they are too scary to take so I am standing up typing this now.  Sleep is difficult because on top of the pain we have mice running around the ceiling of camper, so cute, little white bellies, big eyes  and ears, but what pests.  I'd much rather they be taken care by the coyotes vs. traps. Keep looking back I have another blog coming next week about apple cider making at Ben's and Kelsey's.