Said in my best Homer Simpson "Mmmmmm. Brats!"
I miss going to the UP. Have I mentioned that before? :)
I camped quite a few nights but with only one fire. I didn't do any burning due to fire conditions. I missed putting my feeties up to the fire...
Really cool that your niece is going to play next level, and that the other sister has taken the next step. All my nieces did this summer was have babies. 2 babies, 2 nieces. Both girls-the beat goes on. My birth family is almost all girls at the next generation. 7 girls-2 boys.
It's a pine tree, but I'd have to show the picture to my botanist buddy to know which. I'm sure it's not Ponderosa or Bristlecone. Austrian, maybe? Ohhhh, maybe white or yellow pine. You are east far enough it could be either. I may see Erv tomorrow and ask what kind of pines he had on his property. If I can remember...
Looks to me like you had a great summer. Good for you!
Yeah, we had some concerns about our fires too given how dry it has been. That is pretty awesome about your nieces? I am so glad you were able to find and connect with your whole family!