Berries up the Gweek River

Lots of Tundra blueberries.  


we decided to search for more berries by going down a little slough.  It started out big but had many tight turns and ally ways.  I love our little boat because we were able to just keep going farther and farther back into the tundra.

Our friend Olga.
We finally found a nice little area to climb to the hill.  Our neighbor Dorothy in front of boat.
We are amazed how far the boat was able to travel.  The water way is actually pretty deep even in the narrow parts.
Full night of berry picking. We are ready to push the boat off.  Ruby is trying to help push with the oars.

Gweek River at sunset.

Kuskokwim River at sunset.

Running and Berries

We walked to a blueberry patch recently and Ruby broke out into a sprint down the street. When she saw uncles house she ran even more quickly. She is pretty talented, notice her shoes are on the wrong foot.

Uncle is doing work on his new house. It was really hard getting the kids away from him.
bugs, bugs, bugs, more bugs.

we love blueberries!  It was nice to see Moxy picking berries this year.  Ruby mostly ate the berries, and for the second year in a row, when we finally arrived home with our blueberries, mama dropped every single one of them in the driveway on accident.  Luckily the tundra has lots more.  

Round 2

Refueling around some cliffs.  
Fish and wildlife moving gear around up high.  This was a pretty big boat with a big engine.  

Reflections

Eagle in the backgroud.

This picture gives good perspective on how big those bald eagles are up close. This eagle is fishing for food and we are probably in it's way.

Flying Eagle

Happy Birthday to Greg!

Big 35 years old.  Wow!  This is a picture of his first birthday cake.  The second one turned out but I forgot to take a picture.  I put this one in too small of a dish, and it started bubbling over and making the house smell really burnt.  

Pasta and Bean Balls

The kiddos love pasta with sauce, so I decided bean balls to go on top.  Moxy liked them, but Ruby turned her nose to them.  I made them with Aduki beans.  I usually fried bean balls which make them crunchy and yummy, but with these I baked them.  They came out edible, and only okay.  I am going to post the recipe as it was really hard finding because some people believe that recipes should not be posted.  

Recipe from the website of http://sriannapurna.blogspot.com/2009/07/spaghetti-with-bean-balls-for-veggie.html:

Black Beans - 1 can (Can be substituted with Kidney Beans, Garbanzo or any other bean - If using dry beans, soak in water for 8 hrs & pressure cook before use)

Red Onion - 1 medium - finely chopped

Wheat Bread - 2 slices - corners removed

Green Chillies - 3 - finely chopped (Optional)

Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

Dry Mango Powder/Amchur - 1/2 tsp

Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp

Italian seasoned Bread Crumbs

Salt as required

A birthday present that keeps giving.

Ruby was given a small starter, one strand of a single plant for her birthday.  She has watched and watered it since May.  Currently it is producing beautiful blue flowers that are heavenly.