Snow!

We're in West Yellowstone again today - and it's snowing! The last week has been wild, with a big fire in the center of the park that closed our access to the east side of the park, and now there are two storms on their way, closing two of the passes as well. I'm glad it's our weekend and we don't have to keep explaining to the guests that they "cahn't get theyah from heeah . . ."

In contrast, Lenny had a split shift Sunday, and before I went to work at 2:30 I took this picture out our bedroom window.

Backpacking . . . finally!

Last week we finally went backpacking - - after carrying all the gear out here and back last year without using it. . . We went to the Northwest corner of the park to hike on the Specimen Creek trail, and stayed out only one night, but it was wonderful.

We hiked in just 2 miles and then set up camp. After that we walked another hour and a half to the next campsite, but had to turn back to make it back to camp for dinner before dark.

Next morning we slept in until 9:00 (when it had warmed up a little). While we were fixing breakfast Lenny spied a MOOSE! walking past our campsite! It was the first one we've seen in Yellowstone since we first arrived last year, and we were thrilled.

After breakfast we explored the hill behind the camp and found quite a few pieces of petrified wood. Lenny went over the hill and found a petrified log. He took pictures, but he'll have to publish them soon.