Normal Days

Hey there. Went looking for wildlife
early the last two days. Didn't see anything yesterday; this morning we saw a female moose and some mule deer, bison, and pronghorn. Went looking at hot spots (I picked up a guide book from the visitors center yesterday) to help us look for coyote and wolves. Only a few days left here. Maybe our chances are better at Yellowstone.

So here are a few tidbits.
We are staying at a place called Colter Bay Campground. For you naturalists who like sleeping on the ground, there is plenty of space. They also have places where RVs can pull in, but no running water or electricity. So we are dumping our dirty water tank about every two days. I cleaned the camper yesterday, so that took about 20 gallons; but boy is she looking sharp (again). For you domesticated animals (like myself) who need running water and electricity in your domicile, they have cabins to rent. There is a small complex where there's a pretty good-sized grocery, laundromat (with WiFi), small eateries, and a marina. We saw two people from VaTech there (logo on their backpacks) but alas, they were from Maryland instead. And you never get tired of the view.

You are at a higher altitude here (around 6500ft); we drove to Signal Mountain this morning (around 7700ft). Very beautiful. But because of the changes, you want to make sure you have plenty of water and lotion. The air is very dry here, so hydrate everything often. The sun is brighter, too, so you need plenty of sunscreen (and bug repellant; the "OFF!" fans work well). And if you buy anything at lower altitudes, and they are sealed, be careful (have you ever seen ketchup ooze? interesting).

Watch for wildlife! We caught a mouse the other day in the camper (apparently he was a health nut, because he only touched the whole grain bread and rice). He lasted two days. Once we got the trap, that was all she wrote for Mr. Mouse. He was small and gray, cute, but no thank you.

So that's about all for now. No new pictures, but I will keep you posting. Enjoy~