Steven Elmo Eichelberger June 15, 1958-July 30, 2015 My youngest brother lost his battle with melanoma. This picture was taken at the July 4th picnic this year. Steve's passing was very personal. He and I split the farm on which we were raised. We were family and we were neighbors.

Last fall, 2014, Steve and his wife where part of a party of six on a September backpacking trip in Yellowstone National Park. This is Scout Pool near Union Falls. When I saw Steve after he told us abut his cancer, we chatted a minute about the diagnosis. Then the next statement out of his mouth, "I still want to go to Yellowstone". We had a good trip.

It felt great to sit underneath the waterfall. The water was pleasantly warm, geothermal.

One of the best pictures from the trip

Crossing the river

My brother-in-law, left, with Steve

Steve built a deck on Indian Creek, the irrigation canal on the north border of the property. Family gathered at the swimmin' hole after the memorial service for Steve. Steve would have approved.

Sam, his two oldest boys and I hiked to and spent the night at Toxaway Lake in the Sawtooth Wilderness. There were TOO many mosquitos

Dad and Mom at the July 4th picnic. They are 93 and 91

A tradition at the July 4th picnic, pop bottle rockets.

In May, I and two friends spent four days hiking in Hells Canyon on the Idaho Oregon border. This is Suicide Point. Look close in the top right corner to see my two hiking buddies.

The three of us in front of the museum at Kirkwood.

Dinner in Stanley during our annual "Wimp Out" trip at the beginning of August.

Our older son and his wife at the October bon fire

Roasting hot dogs over the fire

The grand kids enjoy digging in the garden

This is a fall sunrise with an old hay derrick in the foreground. The derrick is on our place just north of the house.

My sister planted some flowers in the crotch of a dead tree at the folks house.

The newest addition to the clan, Ben and Lynnae's daughter with "Grandma travel", Lynnae's Mom.