Strange birds

As I walked on the path by the new Sanctuary, I was

surprised that a pair of birds let me get very close to them. 

 

I also saw a crow swallowing a lot 

 of small rocks to put in its gizzard.  

Lastly, a beautiful sunset from the lodge back deck.

  

Sanctuary Progress

 Work on the new Sanctuary is progressing. It was going to open 

last Fall, but now it looks like it will be completed this Fall.

 

Memorial For Garde

On May 16th a memorial was held for Garde Wells who is buried on the Breitenbush property in an area where there are remains of other former community members. Stories of Garde and songs were shared by those who knew him.

 

 

 

Before and After River Photos

The first photo is before the 2020 fire and before the dam across the river was removed. The second photo shows a more natural looking river without the small dam and how the view is changed after so many trees burned in 2020 on Devils Ridge and on the Breitenbush property.

 

 

 

The New Sanctuary

The new Sanctuary building and the adjoining gazebo

 structure are well on their way to being completed this year. 

This Sanctuary replaces the smaller one that burned in 2020. 

 

 the model

 

the front and side

 

the back 

 

interior

 

Eric Ellis Memorial Meditation Gazebo

Lower Camp Hot Springs

A little downstream from Breitenbush, next to the Breitenbush River is the historic site of a former hot spring business. It is on National Forest land and is used by some people who are willing to clean and fill various pools or tubs themselves.