Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Winding Down

Hi All,

We are in our last week of patrolling. One evening, three mile deer does, each with a fawn, walked through our campsite.


One of the fawns stopped to play with our loon whirligig.

Lots of black bears along Moose Wilson Rd. This mom was ready to cross the road but the kids were still back eating berries.

We are frequently asked about carrying bear spray. This flow chart clarifies the issue.

Driving home near sunset, the lighting along Blacktail Butte caught our attention,

This last week saw lots of high elevation snow.

It's not like Vermont but when the Cottonwood trees turn gold we know fall is here.
We leave on Monday after Yom Kippur and a day of packing.

Love,

Sandy & Carl 
Living & Traveling in our Motorhome
Volunteering across America
617-435-8502
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Thursday, September 21, 2017

The Last and the First

Hi All,

Here is the last day of summer, Wyoming style

Today is also the first day of 5778 in the Hebrew calendar. Shanah Tova (Happy New Year) to our Jewish family and friends.

Love,

Sandy & Carl 
Living & Traveling in our Motorhome
Volunteering across America
617-435-8502
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

A Busy Week

Hi All,

A busy week. Lots of moose in our campground.


Coyote running through the field

and a big crowd watching a black bear sow and two cubs.

Reg and Laurie Wofford have been on the Wildlife Brigade for eleven years. This will be their last and the Brigade and other friends honored their service at a surprise party.

Weather has turned cold and the snow line has been creeping down.

Today it snowed in the valley. This bear cub must be wondering when it is time to hibernate.
Still the best job in the park. Even with three hour bear jams in the snow🐻.

Love,

Sandy & Carl 
Living & Traveling in our Motorhome
Volunteering across America
617-435-8502
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Saturday, September 16, 2017

Furry and Cold

Hi All,

Many moose have moved into Gros Ventre Campground. This cow was one of four hanging around a big bull off in the woods almost out of sight.


East of Moran, the Wofford's got this photo of grizzly bear 399 with her cubs.

Winter is officially her according to the thermometer if not the calendar.
The overnight low is forecast to be below freezing for the next two weeks with a couple of mornings in the low 20's. No complaints though, it has been a warm and sunny summer.

Love,

Sandy & Carl 
Living & Traveling in our Motorhome
Volunteering across America
617-435-8502
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Sunday, September 10, 2017

Home from Red Lodge

Hi All,

Some mail servers have begun blocking our emails as spam. Forgive us if you got duplicates. If you do not get this, check our blog listed below👿. We will get it sorted out soon.

Wild turkeys visit our cabin 

Back at the Beartooth overlook we found this tree literally growing out of a rock.

From here the road drops almost 3,000 feet, switchbacking down the mountainside. Check out this long pair of switchbacks!

Closer to Yellowstone we stopped at Island Lake for a short hike.

In the Lamar Valley we had our picnic lunch along Soda Butte Creek.

Love,

Sandy & Carl 
Living & Traveling in our Motorhome
Volunteering across America
617-435-8502
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Fwd: Off to Red Lodge



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

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From: Carl & Sandy <greenbaum2@gmail.com>
Date: September 8, 2017 at 8:45:16 PM MDT
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Subject: Off to Red Lodge

Hi All,

Thursday we drove through Yellowstone to the Beartooth Highway. This stunning road climbs out of the NE corner of YNP to over 11,000 feet. At 9,190 feet there is a rest area . 

Beyond that the road drops almost 3,000 feet into Red Lodge.

Sandy found a delightful little log cabin.

This cabin and those nearby, were built in the 1930's to house workers when the Beartooth highway was being built .

Friday we found a nearby trail along a roaring creek.

It was beautiful and very photogenic.



After the hike we visited the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary, home to animals that cannot be released into the wild. The lynx sat near the fence

and the red fox sat on her platform.
We concluded the day with some retail therapy.  Tomorrow we drive back to the Tetons.

Love,

Sandy & Carl 
Living & Traveling in our Motorhome
Volunteering across America
617-435-8502
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Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Season Winding Down

Hi All,

Hard to believe we are well into September. Several volunteers have already departed.

Last Saturday we hiked trails in the Colter Bay Area. There was a lot of smoke ( it's a lot worse now) but the vistas were still stunning.

As we patrolled a trail we were horrified to see what appeared to be a campfire right in the trail. It turned out to be a big pile of bear scat🙀

Today was our back country day so we hiked to Phelps Lake. Such a beautiful and peaceful spot. We can never visit Phelps without remembering Jim Campbell who first brought us here.
Several visitors reported bears but we did not spot them.

Back at Gros Ventre Campground we found some new residents.

Many photographers carefully selected locations from which to photograph the eclipse but this is extraordinary. They climbed to a ridge line in Oregon to shoot the "diamond ring" phenomenon on the ridge. This was NASA's Astro photo of the day recently.

Love,

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