More night sky photos. Taken at 10 PM yesterday. 5:18 AM now These days since I'm having a long summer vacation of almost 100 days I'm basically taking frequent 105 km (65 mile) drives to somewhere super dark on moonless nights, spend most of the night, then return at morning. 65 miles is the difference between barely seeing 3 stars, and having a perfect night sky. The urban landscape abruptly transitions to wilderness here.

The Ainsley creek fire near Boston Bar has burned 42,000 acres in 4 days. Wildly aggressive fire behaviour in that area. Hope Rubus friend’s cabin is okay.

Watch Duty says there was one in 2022 which I definitely remember

So you mentioned Shawnigan Lake when talking about Seattle stats just to be an as*. Okay got it.

there was a fire in the same area in Vantage in 2018. I was at the Gorge for Phish concerts and 90 was closed ANAL LOGZ!!??