Where Has the Time Gone?

Well, I have not written anything in a long time. We have really been busy. It seems like we have only been here a short time but we have been here 3/12 months and only have 1 1/2 months left. There is still a lot we want to do.Yesterday we hiked Mt Washburn which was a wonderful hike and gave great views of Yellowstone. It was only a 6 mile hike with 3 miles up and 3 miles down and an elevation gain of 1400 feet but Mary Ann and I both were really tired. I think the elevation had a lot to do with it. Old Faithful area is about 7700 feet and we started the hike at 8800 feet and went to 10,250 feet. In two weeks we are doing a 16 mile day hike to Union Falls with 3 friends. That is a lot more than either of us have done. Mary Ann and her friend Stella went Whitewater Kaayaking on the Gallatin River. Mary Ann described it as fun but scary and a rush but terrifying. She said she enjoyed the time in the kaayak but not so much when she went out of the kaayak. She went up against a rock and got a big bruise on her behind. Our friend Marsha and her husband Al are visiting in early September and it looks like our son Michael will visit the middle of Septemeber and we leave September 27. We will spend one night in St George, Utah and then drive to Las Vegas where we will spend two nights at the Venetian. We have tickets to see Phantom on the 29th. Then we will drive to Phoenix to spend time with our Daughter and Son-In-Law.