COLUMBIA SPY

"Wet 'n' Wild Campers" from Camp Donegal at Columbia River Park . . .   Ranae Tibbens of Chiques Rock Outfitters (in fluorescent green shirt) helps the campers debark from canoes and kayaks.  Now the fun part - lugging the boats up the steps.  Ranae leads the way.  This one's a little lighter.  Voyage over, the intrepid campers walk through the park to their waiting bus. Further uptown . . . Sidewalk sale at Hinkle's Pharmacy New resident at the old State Theatre . . .  Site of the never-to-return Columbia Bowl Soon to be a veterinary clinic

Now,  the question remains  . . .  "What did he know and when did he know it?"

On Sunday evening (July 8, 2012) at River Park, a Waterways Conservation officer drove his truck out through the "in" lane, disregarding two clearly marked DO NOT ENTER signs, as well as several painted arrows on the asphalt.  I wonder if it's ok for other citizens to do so.

Forecasters are predicting an end to the recent heat wave, starting tomorrow.  Daytime temperatures are supposed to be in the 80s all this week.  (Break out the sweaters!) In the meantime, here are pics of how some dealt with the oppressive heat:

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I started out early to beat the heat, but it was already there.  Here are some things I saw during an hour-long walk . . .  Clinking, clanking, clattering collection of caliginous cans. Might be worth a few bucks at Sahd's, anyway.  Postings in window on 100 block of Walnut  A close-up of one of the above  Still too much of this around town  Trash along I Avenue (as opposed to Avenue I) near Second Street  Feral cats living among the above-pictured trash  Figure drawing (painting) at Garth Gallery (Reminds me of Bob Nelson's drawing class at MU.) I wonder how long it will be until local bluenoses complain.  Newly planted trees along Locust Street And an old one about to bite the dust along Barber

 Praying mantis (on my porch) A good omen, if you believe in such things. New sheriffs - I mean, constables - in town