We spent the last 4 days in the Sawtooth recreation Area. The NRA is a great dog friendly beautiful park. It’s got mountains, lakes, dog beaches and great camping facilities.
Off to McCall, Idaho.
Yes. I skipped a great day ( day 2) but will make up for it here.
Yesterday, I worked but then…
We went down to the lake and hopped on the Greenway with our e bikes. We stopped at Dornan (which I’m not sure but might be the best job location in the park… Or out of the park). There were had a cold beverage and brie before heading back up the hill.
Today (after work) we went to taggart lake. It was fabulous weather.
To be clear, I share this because I love the Tetons, but I’ve never seen mosquitos this hungry. So glad to be locked inside working.
Posting some sunset pictures from yesterday
It was another great day in the Tetons. We had to move sites but just right across the street. We finished literally minutes before the rain started. It was 50ish degrees, when we left for a hike at Phelps lake. We left Ringo in the air-conditioning that wasn’t running. We were going to hike the whole lake but I had melt down about whether I had messed up the a/c (I didn’t).
After checking on Ringo, we walked around Jenny lake.
Seminoe State Park was off the beaten path, but it was a delightful surprise.
Wyoming’s 287 might be one of the prettiest roads in the US. It was a long drive but my goodness, it was easy. A little rock-‘n’-roll with views. Yes please and thank you. Select views from 287.
We arrived at our campsite and nearly got completely set up before we remembered we dumped water for easier passage through the Continental divide. (Three times over) But we made it.
We left 11 Mile State Park and headed to Fort Collins on Thursday. I forgot to mention we met a fella on the campground who was there to take pictures of the Milky Way because it was a new moon and there aren’t lights up there at night. I woke up and tried to take a couple of pictures but it just didn’t turn out. This is super enhanced. It was cooler in real life. Some things I just can’t take a picture of with my phone.
We stayed in Fort Collins so we could see Pokey La Farge. He was the first of our concert plans to get cancelled at the start of COVID and has not returned to Asheville since then. I mean, we were actually closer to his tour in Scotland than he’s been to us at home. It was a great show. Grabbed a beer before the show.
We got home and my cross bred firefly petunia was glowing. The camera makes it look brighter, but it was definitely glowing.
Today I had to work but Ringo got a spigot bath and George worked on his fur while I was working. We’re on the road as I write this. On our way to the Tetons but stopping in Wyoming tonight at Seminoe State Park.
At lunch we found a tall rock face and climbed it. Check out the view from the top.
After work we went to 11 mile canyon which was quite gorges.
Thinking about my mom who had surgery Monday. Wish I could be there to make you some smoothies.
Another great day of internet and work without drama. At lunch we went for a very slow high altitude run. It wasn’t our best run ever, but honestly at 8600 feet, it was an accomplishment.
After work we went to the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. Who knew there were fossilized red woods in Colorado.
Sunset from the campground.
We are on the first leg of our summer adventure. The farthest we’ll be from home is the Canadian Rockies, but we are lolly-gagging our way there. We are spending the first 4 working days in Colorado at Eleven Mile State Park starting tonight. We made tracks across the prairie. We stayed in Cumberland Mountain State Park West of Knoxville Thursday. Then drove 600 miles to Arrow Rock State Park in Missouri. Saturday evening we stayed in John Martin State Park in Colorado. We’ll be working while on the road using star link (Skynet) for connectivity and hoping I don’t get fired.
Last 2 hours on Saturday we had a pretty good storm with hail and everything. We spent a good bit of time under the overpass.
At the camp spot, we got to know some neighbors since Chris and Eric who were playing music and we invited over for an impromptu jam session.
Cheers everyone.
The beginning of our new adventure
I was 14 in French class when the happiest of accidents happened. I sat behind the funniest cute kid who happened to think I was the bees knees(Alphabetical order). I still don’t know how I fooled him but we still have a great time together. 30 years later we throw a much better party than we tried to at 16 (fo shore).
We had a great day. Started our day with the botanical gardens then a picnic in the park. The gardens were great and perfect reprieve for little rainy spurts.
We continued the Austin walking tour through the University which was quite beautiful.
Then through the mural district which made us very thirsty.
We wandered by an Italian restaurant that was super busy (Sugo) and had the foresight to put out name on the list while we finished the mural walk. So glad we did. It was delicious!
Sad it’s ending, but we had a great time.
It’s about the Journey….
spending all my money in all the best ways
Roll On
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