Nice Day on the Mine Hill with No Wind - October 24 2012

Kemmer on the Mine Hill at the Double Aerial Tramway Support. October 24 2012

Nice Weather and Only a Touch of Forest Fire Smoke - October 8 2012

Kemmer, October 8 2012

Forest Fire Smoke Lingers in the Big Lost River Valley - October 4 2012

Kemmer on the Mine Hill with Passcreek in the background this afternoon, October 4 2012.  Our temperature took a deep from near 80 degrees yesterday to around 50 degrees today. In addition, the wind was blowing like a gale from the north AGAIN bringing in forest fire smoke from the the Halstead (179,880 acres 65 % contained) and Mustang Complex (339,380 acres 50 % contained) fires north of us. YES, THEY CONTINUE TO BURN - we need SNOW!

We are under a hard freeze warning for tonight for the first time. Goodbye to gardens in the Big Lost River Valley~

Mine Hill in Mackay Idaho Today - September 2 2012

Kemmer on the Mine Hill just below the Cossack. September 2 2012.

Little ground squirrel living in the rubble of one of the former aerial tramway supports on the Mine Hill. September 2 2012.

Tree line on the Mine Hill Road with the Cossack and Headhouse in the distance. September 2 2012.

Looking back toward Mackay and the Big Lost River Valley, you can see forest fire smoke from the Halstead Fire north of Stanley. September 2 2012.

Earl Lockie of the Mine Hill Preservation Committee arrives to fix the wind damaged Mine Hill Interpretative Sign at the Cattle Guard. September 2 2012.

Rained Last Night in Mackay, Idaho - September 1 2012

We had a nice HARD rain last night in Mackay, Idaho and today, September 1 2012 is cool and cloudy. No evidence of forest fire smoke this morning from the Halstead and other fires north of us.

 Kemmer at the Alder Creek turn on the Mine Hill September 1 2012.

Air Quality in Mackay Improved Today August 31 2012.

Must be the wind, however, the air quality in Mackay, Idaho is much improved today, August 31 2018. Here is a NASA photo of all the fires north of us burning wild now.

 Kemmer on the Mine Hill today August 31 2012

Shay Trestle - August 7 2012

Kemmer on the Shay Trestle. Aug 7 2012

Just Another Wonderful Day in Mackay Idaho - March 3 12012

Mackay and Mt. McCaleb from Mine Hill (above). Kemmer and Mine Hill (below) March 3 2012.

All the Snow Blew Away - February 26 2012

 Kemmer at the Cattle Guard on the Mine Hill - February 26 2012.

 Mackay Idaho from the Mine Hill - February 26 2012.

Kemmer running down the MIne Hill Road - February 26 2012.

New Snow and WIND in Mackay Idaho - February 25 2012

Kemmer on the Mine Hill this morning before the wind came up February 25 2012. Yesterday, no snow existed on the Mine HIll AT ALL.

 Kemmer on Main Street across form Masonic Hall. Note American Legion Hall flag - IT IS GUSTY to say the least - February 25 2012.

 Mackay Main Street February 25 2012.

Gas prices jump up in Mackay Idaho to 3.35.9 February 25 2012

Blue Skies Are Back - February 19 2012

 Kemmer at the Cattle Guard on the Mine Hill February 19 2012.

Mt McCaleb from Mine Hill February 19 2012.

Blue Skies in Mackay Idaho - February 14 2012

Skiff of New Snow in Mackay Idaho - February 10 2012

 Mackay and Mt. McCaleb from Mine Hill February 10 2012 10:30 AM. (above). Mine Hill just below the "S" Curve with Kemmer.

Windy Devil - February 4 2012

Windy Devil from the Mine Hill Road - Kemmer the Wonder-Dog February 4 2012

Kemmer and Zoe (sisters) at the Double Aerial Tramway Support July 18 2011

Sister dogs from the same liter, Zoe and Kemmer on the Mine Hill at the Double Aerial Tramway Support July 18 2011

Beautiful Summer Day on the Mine Hill above Mackay Idaho June 25 2011

Kemmer, Kady, and Kemmer's sister (same liter) Zoe Mine Hill June 25 2011

Guest Photo by Jani Malkiewicz

Beautiful Day above Mackay Idaho June 4 2011

Kemmer on the Shay Trestle Road above Mackay, Idaho June 4 2011

Man, do I love Idaho!

Mostly blue skies and brisk temperatures this morning June 3 2011

Kemmer on the MIne Hill June 3 2011

Mackay from the Mine Hill June 3 2011

Cold front moving throught today June 2 2011

Kemmer on the Mine Hill June 2 2011

Mackay from the MIne Hill June 2 2011

Finally Warm and we'll take the wind June 1 2011

Kemmer blinded by the sunshine - the first we've had in awhile June 1 2011

Kemmer's friend on the Mine Hill June 1 2011