A dry week with heavy marine layer most of the days, giving 0.45” of evaporation. Water year at 97% and May total at 64% of normal. Black-headed Grosbeak and Spittle Bugs making their appearance as well as tourists in recreation vehicles or towing trailers—many seen heading inland for the holiday weekend. Grand Kinetic Championship race occurring for the three days of Memorial Day weekend with strange and colorful human-powered sculpture vehicles travel from Arcata to Ferndale over roads, sand, water and mud. Ruth Lake Reservoir remains near 100% full.