Thursday June 25 2009

Boulder Lake Lodge Fireplace

Boulder Lake Lodge

Charm Betty Nancy at Lunch

Beaver Dam and Lodge Along the Way

Boulder Creek Swift and Deep

Charm's Horses

Charm and Jim's House

Charm at Her Gate

We got going on our morning. Betty's an early riser and Nancy gets up early too. I sleep in later, not being a good morning person. So they sit at the table and visit and drink coffe in the early morning hours. I'm afraid I missed a lot. It had rained again in the night if I'm remembering right but we had a very nice day. First went to the store about 10 a.m. to shop for pot roast dinner to fix for Joe and take him some bread and other things he might be out of.

We headed out of town to meet Charm at her house at 11:30. We visited there for a little bit and all went down to Boulder Lake Lodge for lunch. Gina was supposed to join us but her car broke down about the Boulder Lake turnoff - she got it back to the Boulder Store and was trying to call Bob for help - he was out. So we missed her company. Sorry we all missed you, Gina. Lunch was both delicious and very enjoyable. Cream of vegetable soup and a crisp green salad.

We got out to the ranch about 2 or so, and hurriedly got a pot roast browned and put it and vegetables into the oven. Did a few other things that needed attention. Then drove up to Big Sandy Openings. Nancy had never seen the lodge and that is one thing she wanted to do on this trip.

The road was horrendously rough after turning off the county road, or the last ten miles. Probably as bad as I've ever seen it. We didn't have a lot of time before needing to be back and tend to the dinner, so I drove right along anyway. It was pretty up there as usual, even worth the rough ride. We checked out the lodge. I never like to go there any more because it is just too depressing. And we drove up to the campground. Then headed back down the mountain. About half way down after a particularly bouncy section, the car quit on us, right in the middle of the road on a blind curve. Just slowly died and would turn over but not start again. We got out and wiggled wires, got back in and it started right up and got us back to the ranch by dinnertime with no more trouble.

Well, even though I'd put lots of water on the roast and turned the heat down lower than usual, it was quite well done. But we made do. Got some gravy made, had to strain that! and then burned the rolls as well. Although I'd left him plenty of food, Joe seemed happy to get a meal cooked for him again. I also got a lot of the old stuff cleaned out of that fridge. "The Boys" and I were happy to see each other, but I didn't have a chance to pay much attention to them.

After getting dinner cleaned up we started back to Pinedale and am guessing it was about 9 when we arrived at the Arrowhead house. I've been cratering in the evenings the last couple of days, so laid down on the couch and tried to participate in the conversation without much success.

More Photos:

Mud Lake in Front of the Lodge

Cabins

Big Sandy Lodge

Big Sandy River

Tuesday October 28 2008

The Road Home

Our Horse Drawn Feed Sled, Antelope in Background

Another really beautiful day. It got to about 60 yesterday. I hope it continues until Beverly and Curtis get here. It would be nice if we had good weather for working on the move. Still a struggle with the brokerage about the money, but it's supposed to be there in the bank tomorrow. We have to go in town tomorrow for my protime test at the clinic and then deliver the check - it goes to the title company. And we are scheduled to take possession of the house on Thursday. We will also go in to Pinedale that day and maybe be able to take the load that's in the vehicle to the new house.

Just wanted to tell you I will keep blogging, but won't email for a while. Although I really enjoy hearing from you so keep writing. On or before November 1 I must take some paintings in to the library for our Mixed Media Holiday art show. I've procrastinated on a job Jo gave me of calling some of our neighbors to see how they are feeling about the tax issue that is going on the ballot for the new Community Center. So I better do some of that today since I said I would.

The price of gas was sure down. We paid $2.93 and then saw another station where the price was $2.86. That's good for the cost of making the long drives.

In a story that was in last week's paper - A local author went to Mongolia or somewhere and went to a eagle hunter's gathering there. The pictures were great - she's a very good photographer. Here is a link - which I hope will still work - to see her photos. http://www.pinedaleonline.com/news/2008/10/InaplacelikeWyominge.htm

"The best things in life aren't things." (Art Buchwald)