I started out today for Kirk Hill. It's just south of town, and has a good look over at the Madison Range. There are three loops that you can follow. You start in a marsh, climb to the top of Kirk Hill, and look over the valley. You can follow 19th Avenue as it heads back to town, and follow it right to the Bridger Range. At the top of the hill is an ambitious trail you can take over to Hyalite Canyon. Not for me today though. I made a series of the three loops to get a good hike in. I could hear thunder as I was finishing my hike, but I was still dry - 2 days in a row I just missed the rain.
It was still early, so I went to Hyalite Canyon to the reservoir to look around. I was pleased to see lots of campers and cars heading out, back home. Lucky for me I live here! I had just missed a major downpour in the canyon, so no one was hiking. I went to Crescent Lake, and I only saw 4 people and a dog on the trail, but I counted 3 bear prints.
The thunder was moving in again just as I finished my hike. I drove back to town in the rain, but I never hiked in it today. Just another beautiful day.
How about this view of the house. Can it be any more perfect? Sunny with a breeze, snow is melting for Spring, life is good. Only one more month at this location - then on for a new view. One of these days I'll settle and find a new landscape to photograph.
Much thanks to Miss Sharon for furnishing some tasty foods. Buffalo patties are quite tasty. There are also some buffalo franks to try. A big thanks to QVC who carries some pretty darn good food choices. We had some lobster tails from them, and other great steaks. Mmmmm!
Groundhog day is a great day for adults - hearing the kids trying to say "Punxutawney Phil" is a recipe for disaster. Keeps you laughing all day. 6 more weeks of winter is good for skiing, woo hoo!! It's also Henry's birthday - Happy Birthday!
It's almost MLK Day. That was the time for our "Annual MLK Day Ice Climb" in Colorado. I miss that road trip to Boulder, stopping at Quiznos for food, and finding a nice place to set up top ropes for an ice climb. In those days I thought it was cold outside - now I know better.
Mondays were made for skiing. I was a bit slow getting this up on Monday, because I was out enjoying the slopes. Bridger Bowl is my new favorite, but I hate to mention it and make it popular. No lift lines, lots of exciting terrain, and the weather has been perfect. Those -20 days seem to have gone to the Midwest now, leaving us with a midmountain temperature of 15, and minimal winds. Woo hoo!
