The road to Old Faithful opened this past weekend. We tried to head down on Monday and the roads were so bad we couldn't get thru. So, we tried again today and we made it.....Took some snowy pictures, thought all of you Hometown folks would enjoy seeing the white stuff. Me, I am getting a little tired of it....I did get to Bozeman yesterday and was able to stop at 5 quilt shops, and yes I did purchase some kits.
I almost forgot to let you all know that I saw 2 bears today. One at Old faithful, and the other one within an eighth of a mile of my dorm.
Hope you enjoy the pictures,
More later
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008
Heading to the East
Adding some pictures since CarolAnne and I took a ride to Cooke City. We were hoping to spot some wolves, but we didn't locate any on our way out and back...But I did want to share some of the photo's of the landscape. I loved my Grandchildren's comment and I hope you all take a minute and read them. They are precious....
Saturday, April 5, 2008
BACK IN YELLOWSTONE
Arrived here Monday, after driving in snow and ice on the Interstate from Billings with only one lane open. What a greeting!!! Checked in Tuesday Morning and after unpacking my car I started to work. Have been working everyday since, but what else is there to do, as we have snow everywhere. We have some very nice ladies living in our Dorm, and have already been hiking around the parade ground after supper everynight. Took a hike to Boling Springs last night, and a few took a dip.
Sorry, not me didn't even want to get my feet wet, still too cold 20 degrees.
Took a ride toward Lamar Valley after work, but didn't get to far because of the blowing snow.
More later......
Arrived here Monday, after driving in snow and ice on the Interstate from Billings with only one lane open. What a greeting!!! Checked in Tuesday Morning and after unpacking my car I started to work. Have been working everyday since, but what else is there to do, as we have snow everywhere. We have some very nice ladies living in our Dorm, and have already been hiking around the parade ground after supper everynight. Took a hike to Boling Springs last night, and a few took a dip.
Sorry, not me didn't even want to get my feet wet, still too cold 20 degrees.
Took a ride toward Lamar Valley after work, but didn't get to far because of the blowing snow.
More later......
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Hiking in Yellowstone
As of today, I have hiked 90 miles in Yellowstone. With under 4 weeks to go I am aiming for my 100 mile pin and shirt. And I can do it.........Last week I hiked 12 miles to Osprey Falls, and thought I would die on the trail. As 1 1/2 mile of the trail is straight down and of course you have to come back up. It was one beautiful waterfall, but you could only see it by making the trek down. Today we headed to Slough Creek and hiked 6 miles, what beautiful country as you will see by the pictures. We sat for about 1/2 hour just admiring the surroundings.
Well, I am getting excited about heading home. Karen is flying in on the 12 of Sept. and we are heading for home on the 15th. I am hoping to get off at noon, so we can start our way to North Carolina. I am so looking forward to seeing my children, grandchildren and dogs. And we are going to be having a new baby around the 30th of September and I do want to be home for her birth.
Enjoy the scenery of Yellowstone.....
Well, I am getting excited about heading home. Karen is flying in on the 12 of Sept. and we are heading for home on the 15th. I am hoping to get off at noon, so we can start our way to North Carolina. I am so looking forward to seeing my children, grandchildren and dogs. And we are going to be having a new baby around the 30th of September and I do want to be home for her birth.
Enjoy the scenery of Yellowstone.....
Friday, July 27, 2007
Fishing and Camping
Just got back to my Dorm after going fishing and camping this week. Fly fishing I do love, enjoyed being in the river with water up to my thighs with no one around and casting my heart out. Didn't catch anything, but my flies stayed on and the one my instructor put on came off. So I was full of myself. We went to Slough Creek, as this is a fly fishing paradise. So Kevin and Jeff I am now ready to go fly fishing with you two and show you a few tricks of the trade.
When we finished fishing, Carolanne and I headed to the Tetons on the Snake River for a few days camping, meeting up with the other gals. I have realized that I really don't enjoy sleeping on the ground, not being able to shower for 3 days, swatting off the bugs and wondering if the bears were going to visit. But I did have a good time, even through it rained for 3 nights, and just before we started cooking supper. On our last night, while in the middle of domino's, the Sand Cranes were creating a ruckus. So we decided to see what was up, and lo and behold a grizzly was crossing the Snake River, about 250 yards from our camp. We watched him until he got loss in the high grass. As you can imagine I didn't sleep very well last night. We took a side trip to Teton Village, hoping to catch a glance of Harrison Ford, as he has a ranch in the area. Then headed over to Jackson, had a fantastic lunch at Sweetwaters, and did some shopping. Then we drove back to the campsite in the rain, and spent the evening trying to figure out how to cook in the rain. Oh the campsite in the pictures were free.
My next big adventure is going to be a tour guide for Jan and Thom Williams. Looking forward to their visit to Yellowstone and showing them the sites.
More later..........
When we finished fishing, Carolanne and I headed to the Tetons on the Snake River for a few days camping, meeting up with the other gals. I have realized that I really don't enjoy sleeping on the ground, not being able to shower for 3 days, swatting off the bugs and wondering if the bears were going to visit. But I did have a good time, even through it rained for 3 nights, and just before we started cooking supper. On our last night, while in the middle of domino's, the Sand Cranes were creating a ruckus. So we decided to see what was up, and lo and behold a grizzly was crossing the Snake River, about 250 yards from our camp. We watched him until he got loss in the high grass. As you can imagine I didn't sleep very well last night. We took a side trip to Teton Village, hoping to catch a glance of Harrison Ford, as he has a ranch in the area. Then headed over to Jackson, had a fantastic lunch at Sweetwaters, and did some shopping. Then we drove back to the campsite in the rain, and spent the evening trying to figure out how to cook in the rain. Oh the campsite in the pictures were free.
My next big adventure is going to be a tour guide for Jan and Thom Williams. Looking forward to their visit to Yellowstone and showing them the sites.
More later..........
Monday, July 16, 2007
Hiking
This month has been taken up with longer distance hiking, and some other interesting activities.
I have, as of today, 56 miles of hiking. I hope to make 100 miles by the time I leave in Sept. I know it has been a month since my last blog, but what a month. I went on my first white water
rafting trip and what a blast. Sorry I don't have any pictures to post of that water trip. But, I have put some on the site of some of the areas that I hiked. The longest was Garnet Hill and I thought that was going to be the end of Betty, as I didn't have enough water. Planned for a 3 mile
excursion, and it ended up 8 miles long. But, after some resting up, later that week I went 4 1/2 miles thru the geyser basins, which was very informative. This past weekend I went canoeing with some of the ladies from my dorm. What a beautiful ride-We didn't do hardly any paddling, as we had a wonderful current and the water was crystal clear, with the mountain ranges in the distance. I am ready to canoe again. Today we went on Beaver Pond Trail, which is 5 miles. Every hike I have taken is an adventure, and the sites are spectacular. Love this park more every day.
More later.......
I have, as of today, 56 miles of hiking. I hope to make 100 miles by the time I leave in Sept. I know it has been a month since my last blog, but what a month. I went on my first white water
rafting trip and what a blast. Sorry I don't have any pictures to post of that water trip. But, I have put some on the site of some of the areas that I hiked. The longest was Garnet Hill and I thought that was going to be the end of Betty, as I didn't have enough water. Planned for a 3 mile
excursion, and it ended up 8 miles long. But, after some resting up, later that week I went 4 1/2 miles thru the geyser basins, which was very informative. This past weekend I went canoeing with some of the ladies from my dorm. What a beautiful ride-We didn't do hardly any paddling, as we had a wonderful current and the water was crystal clear, with the mountain ranges in the distance. I am ready to canoe again. Today we went on Beaver Pond Trail, which is 5 miles. Every hike I have taken is an adventure, and the sites are spectacular. Love this park more every day.
More later.......
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