Holland Falls  on 8/29/2012 

 This is one on the little friends that you will see up at the Holland falls. It is a Columbian  Ground Squirrel .

 View of the Lake as you go up to the water fall

View of the lake and Misson Mountains from the water fall

Holland Lake Campground has hosted guests from Germany, Canada, and  Denmark this past week.  As the camping season is winding down our international friends are trying to enjoy the outdoor Montana beauty.   As of today there were several camping sites open but they will fill up Thursday and Friday.   Come and get your site claimed early! 

This picture was taken yesterday afternoon at 5:30 pm. There was so much smoke in the sky that the sun had a beautiful glow to it .  The smoke is from Idaho and California.  That is what I am told anyway .

Also, there is a little work done on highway 83  from highway 200 to Seeley Lake but it doesn't take long to tell you  fires are going again . . . so take care .

3 - 2 -1 Cake . . . .this is such a simple great single dessert recipe shared by campers Jesse and Linda from Kalispell in June.

1 Box Angel Food Cake Mix added to 1 Box any flavor cake mix stored in a gallon plastic ziplock bag.
In a microwavable dish or mug add 3 TABLESPOONS dry cake mix,  2 TABLESPOONS water, and MICROWAVE on High for 1 MINUTE.  Frost with favorite frosting. 
TRY IT!!!  Fantastic!   This has become our favorite quick dessert!  You can use white cake mix and use for strawberry shortcake.  We especially love the Pecan/Coconut German Chocolate Icing as well as the Lemon Supreme canned icing.   Yummy!

Well just a few more days until Labor day weekend and the last three-day weekend of the season . . . so let's get out and go camping before it is all over until next year.  As of today there are a lot of camping sites open but not for long. . . so come on out. The weather is fantastic and will be right through Labor Day weekend!   Cool at night and warms up in the daytime . I am also happy to say that the campers are doing their part in keeping the bears out by keeping their food, beer and pop put up. SO NO BEARS  have been seen in several weeks!

 This was taken on Friday morning as the sun was coming up.. .beautiful!

 One of the campers rented a canoe to go fishing early in the morning about 6 :30 am . When he got back he told me that he did well and enjoyed it very much, too.

This one was taken Saturday morning with fog rising off the lake as it was very cool out that morning.

 Sorry I zoomed in too much on this one but anyway this is one of the helicopters that was helping out on the Condon fire over the weekend.  It is a tanker.

 The crew is getting it ready for work the next day. They say it is about the size of a box car . . . . BIG anyway.

When this big boy comes on the scene the crew and all the water they can bring with them put out the fires or at least slow the fire down.  I took these pictures on Tuesday evening after it had stopped raining at about 8 pm.  There were also two other helicopters on the landing field that had buckets ready to go, too.  There were about 140 fire fighters on this fire also. Thanks to everyone for their hard work to contain this fire.  My hat is off to all of you .