Denray Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 So, on Jan 1 the wife and I did a float. Pretty dang cold in the shady canyons, but once out in the sunshine we felt like we were next to the pool at some fancy hotel. There we sat minding our own business when I saw a young buck coming towards us from upstream on the right where those larger rocks are. It kept coming towards us. Mentioned to my wife to keep still and don't slurp your beer, a deer is coming, where she says? Right next to the water. Can't see it in this photo, but it came right up to that mound in front of us before it got that wtf look and started moving off to the right looking a little embarrassed for not spotting us earlier. Boy, that was a close one. ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 Probably upwind of you. Still, that's the kind of mistake that prevents a young buck from becoming an old buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) Coulda been a griz, then you might have wanted to make some noise. Denny, I'm jealous, my house is surrounded by 5" of frozen snow. Edited January 4, 2018 by John Kogel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted January 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 Pic of when I first got my cell ph out and the other is the deer's wtf moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 ...great photos even with the harsh light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 You really are never going to work again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted January 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 A good realtor who knew I retired in October called me yesterday trying to sucker me into an inspection. Explained no insurance, etc. She finally gave up. It twere the best job I ever had, yet feels great to be done with it all. I'll be 65 in April. My wife is retiring in a month. That's when extended trips will start. We're going to stay a month at Lake Tahoe in March. Also, gots me a crewcab pu (poor mans motorhome) for extended travel/campouts. My wife drove the pu to the take-out for this float trip while I was putting the raft together, parked it, then rode the 45 minutes back on her mtn. bike, which is sitting in the back of the raft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 (edited) If I expected my wife to do that, she'd reconsider retirement with me. Edited January 5, 2018 by Tom Raymond Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Her idea to raft that day. Her idea to ride the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RK52 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Den, I'm glad you're getting to play. You've done your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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