Thursday, September 20, 2018

Best Birthday Party Ever

Hi All,

Last weekend we flew to Boston to celebrate Sandy's Aunt Lilly's 90th birthday.

Flying out of Jackson Hole Airport is very convenient and very scenic.
We flew out Thursday and returned Sunday. A quick but fabulous trip. Thank you to Roberta and Elliot for housing us and letting us share their family gathering.

This wonderful lady is Sandy's sole surviving aunt.
85 family, friends and neighbors joined in the celebration.

At age 72, Lilly began raising her grand daughters Samantha on the right and Sara on the left with Lilly's great grand daughter Allie.

Just some of Aunt Lilly's nieces and nephews. 

Helping blow out the birthday candles are niece Linda and best friend of 60 years, Ellie.

We close with a few images from our flight into Boston. Many people ask about the nest of dinosaur eggs at the end of Spectacle Island. Actually part of s sewage treatment plant.

Many islands in Boston Harbor are part of a State Park. This is Fort Warren on Georges Island.

If anyone doubted that Marblehead was the yachting center of Massachusetts, check out the moored sailboats in the harbor.
Happy Birthday Aunt Lilly

Love,

Sandy & Carl 
Living & Traveling in our Motorhome
Volunteering across America
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Sunday, September 9, 2018

Short Commute

Hi All,

Shortly before coming on duty at 0800, we heard a radio call about moose in our campground. We texted the campground manager asking where the moose were. Before he replied, we stepped outside and found two bull moose


five cows and almost 100 photographers and campers.

They all wandered slowly towards our motorhome (yes, the moose and the people)

then walked behind us heading for the river. (That's the back of our coach)!
Three fun hours with moose and many neat people.

L'Shana Tova to our Jewish family and friends. The Jewish New Year starts tonight.

Love,

Sandy & Carl 
Living & Traveling in our Motorhome
Volunteering across America
617-435-8502
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Wednesday, August 29, 2018

The New Jenny Lake

Hi All,

For those that remember the old Jenny Lake shore, we hope you can return to see the nearly finished Jenny reconstruction.


Multiple plazas along the shore with new interpretive signs are really special
There is also easy access to the pebble beach where we saw several people swimming today.

Bears were quiet so we got to enjoy the views.

Love,

Sandy & Carl 
Living & Traveling in our Motorhome
Volunteering across America
617-435-8502
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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

A Different Day

Hi All,

The storm passed, the clouds lifted and we were treated to smoke free skies and fresh snow on the high peaks. In Alaska this is known as "Termination Dust", the notional end of summer.


The view from Oxbow Bend was stunning, especially contrasted to the solid gray wall of smoke from a week ago.
Not too much wildlife activity today, giving us time to soak in the scenery .

Love,

Sandy & Carl 
Living & Traveling in our Motorhome
Volunteering across America
617-435-8502
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Monday, August 27, 2018

Cold, Rain & Sleet

Hi All,

We had a cold, wet day with some poignant moments. This was our shift summary:

"1000-1800 Neither rain nor snow nor sleet shall keep us from protecting our moose. So it was on Moose Wilson Road for a couple of hours but at least one cancer survivor checked moose off of her bucket list. Quiet for the rest of the shift. Thank you Kate for our waterproof Marmot jackets."

Even in crappy weather this is still the best job in the park .

Love,

Sandy & Carl 
Living & Traveling in our Motorhome
Volunteering across America
617-435-8502
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Saturday, August 25, 2018

Bear Claws

Hi All,

Many people commented on the claws in the bear photos.

Check out the claws on 399 from 2013 when she had triplets.
Love,

Sandy & Carl 
Living & Traveling in our Motorhome
Volunteering across America
617-435-8502
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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Just Another Day at the Office- NOT

Hi All,

The morning was two black bear jams and two elk jams. In the afternoon, grizzly bear 399 with cubs was back on Moose Wilson Rd and we helped set up barricades to close the road for the safety of people and the bears. We were then assigned to track the bear with telemetry from 399's collar. Here's Sandy with the directional antenna.


The Signal got stronger and stronger and then 399 walked into the road in front of us. You can see her collar in this photo.

The two cubs have gotten really big

and this one seems to be saying, "Get off of MY road"

Check out the claws

This is why the road is closed.
An awesome day.

Love,

Sandy & Carl 
Living & Traveling in our Motorhome
Volunteering across America
617-435-8502
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