Good day to youall, and a
good day it
has been, so far. We had a beautiful morning, coffee outside, watching the bunnies scampering around, and listening to the meadowlark. The weather was perfect, sunny, cool, pinch of a breeze. After breakfast, on my bike, I went to see how close I could get to Chimney Rock. Not close enough...will try again tomorrow. On the way up, passed the Visitor Center but not opened yet. Kept trucking up this dirt trail. My poor out of shape legs pulled me thru and I made it to the top. Went to the side of the path to let a truck pass and he stopped. Chatted with him for a while. A government geologist, Dale was out to do....are you ready for this, COUNTING GRASSHOPPERS. Thats right. Seems like if the grasshopper population multiplies readily, danger to the grass occurs. They eat grass, weeds, down to the roots. So, Dales job is to count, collect, and report his findings. What a job!!!!!!! Dale also shared some history of this area, and places to go. I wish I had a tape recorder because I could not possibly remember all he was sharing. A blessing plopped right in my lap. Life doesn't get much better than that.
The next pleasure I received was taking a trek on the Oregon Trail. Just a dirt trail, but to think of the covered wagons riding that same trail many moons ago, awesome.
Back home, Tim dropped me off at the post(camp store), and another yummy freshly made warm waffle cone with peanut buttercup ice cream was down in my belly like a flash.
Now, I ask you, can life be much better than what this day delivered to me????????
Charming bloom from a cactus at camp
Bayard, population 1156
My official home, for now
My new interest, water towers
Unusual sights
Grave site of a wife and mother on the Mormon Trail
Same time as the Oregon Trail
Never have seen hay bales stacked so high
It is 106 at 5:00, dinner time...veggi burgers. Glad the chef is cooking them, and that would not be me.
Life is so wonderful
Nite All
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