Arrowhead RV Park (where we are living this summer) has dozens of totem poles throughout the park. There are a group of wood carvers that stay here all summer and they have created these works of art. I love the bear stuck in the stump. You can see his foot sticking out. Old Saint Nick got a fresh paint job this summer. Several of the carvers adopt old totems to renew them. The totem poles are attacked by woodpeckers and carpenter ants so its a constant battle to keep them looking nice. If a totem pole is beyond saving they are taken to our totem graveyard. Native Americans believe they have spirit power so they can't just be thrown away or burned without a ceremony.
We survived the 4th of July weekend here at the park. The town was packed for the 4th because they have a very cute parade and very nice fireworks. I was lucky enough to see both but didn't have my camera. The best part of the parade was the excavating company's dump truck full of snow. They must have gone up to the top of a mountain and filled the truck with snow. Kids were on top of the snow in the truck throwing it down at the bystanders. Of course the kids on the street grabbed handfuls that came down and threw them back. A snowball fight in July! It was great.
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