The count down week for the festival is always equal parts weighty and delightful. What if nobody comes? What if it rains? What if I forget where to pick up the U-haul? And then there are the warm memories of festivals past. What if it’s never that good again?

And what if everything miraculously comes together and we have a fantastic day of beavering and community? You never know. It might be the best day ever.

This Friday Amy G Hall will start her beaver chalk piece in Susana Park. Jon will be there to help her grid off the square.  It’s a crazy job in the beating sun that nobody else could even take on. She does it with inspired elegance. Click on a square to view the image closer.

Come by for an early viewing if you have time.

This was fun click bait that worked with  my festival-addled.  brain. I always like to see beaver habitats around the globe. Of course they forgot one particular one that is near and dear to our hearts.

11 States Where Us Beavers Thrive.

Beaver populations across the United States are flourishing in diverse habitats, from Alaska’s tundra to Pennsylvania’s hardwood forests. These industrious animals shape ecosystems by building dams that create wetlands, improve water quality, and provide habitats for fish, birds, and mammals. Conservation efforts, habitat restoration, and climate shifts have all contributed to their resurgence and expanding range.

Okay I would just answer “Everywhere but Hawaii” but that’s just me.

Where ever you are, it’s always better with beavers.