treated myself to a new autolock steel biner, 6' of 10mm BeeeeLine cord, and a couple steel rope thimbles....... $84 CDN later i was on my way home to grab the gear and go climb.

but thats not really a climb report is it? got ot my regular tree, 2nd cast of the throwline i nailed the crotch of a 12" limb perfectly. Tied the rope on, cambium saver positioned, clip in, new BeeeeLine splitail and new biner attached - good to go.

made a few ascents, just up and down to warm up, then i sat about 50' up on a big limb, drinking in the forest air, the last bit of sun on my face, yummy chocolate bar being nibbled on

heard the yipping of a couple coyotes, tiny little yowls and yips, and then i saw one, just a wee bit bigger than my bigfat cat. Tawny brown and silver fure, full coat, no mange, no ribs showing...this one was eating healthy. It stared at me for a bit, sat down on its haunches, looking up, let out a yip. I heard an answering yip from my left, loolked carefully but couldnt see the second coyote. soon as i twitched my rope the coyote scampered off, silently. Heard a few more yaps and yips and them they were quiet, probably burrowed down for a bit.