Nine to Five

Sorry we haven’t posted lately, the Internet at the motor home is not very good and as of today they want to charge, so I am in the car in front of the dorm for our store. 

I have included a picture of my view of the lake when I am working and a picture of our store.  Just so you can see what I look at every day that I am working,  Life is tough isn’t it, ha ha ha.

My every day view

Lake General Store

Schedules have been changing; Dave actually got a promotion this time.  He is now the grocery lead and responsible for ordering all the groceries for the store.  Now we work Monday thru Friday, Dave has normal business hours but I will still have the early\late shifts on alternating weeks. 

We have been on several hikes since our last post, so far for the summers we have hike over 35 miles.  A couple of weeks ago we hike to Riddle Lake trail which I have included some pictures.  We heard sounds in the forest so Dave took out his bear spray to have it ready but it was only the wind blowing the trees.  On the way back home we thought we’d do another trail, this one is named Natural Bridge.  That’s because at the end of the trail is a natural bridge that was used in the early 1900’s when visitor's came to the park.

Us at Riddle Lake

Chipmunk on the Natural Bridge Trail

Natural Bridge

Bull Elk we saw along our drive 

 

We finally hiked Elephant Back trail, this is a trail that has an 800 ft change in elevation two miles.  We had to stop several times on the way up but boy was the view worth it.  The view from the top was awesome; please check out the pictures.  This is the biggest lake I have ever seen, some days when the wind is blowing there are white caps and you would think you're looking at the ocean.

The little pointed roof on the right is our store 

This is the historic Yellowstone Hotel and the lake

 

The next day we hike Fairy Falls trail, which was 5 miles with minimal elevation change, like nothing at all.  A half-mile into the hike there was a trail on the left that would take you up a hill where you can get a great picture of the Grand Prismatic Pool.  The smoke or steam coming off this pool is blue and a beautiful site.

Grand Prismatic Pool

Dave at the trail head which is 1 mile from the car

Margie at Fairy Falls which is 182 drop

 Have to sign off for now, Dave has already gone back to work and I need to get back and change.  We are having a great time and hope you all enjoy the photos.  Take care