R & R

I’ve been so busy the last week, what with getting the new rig and moving, that today I just crapped out.  :)  I needed a down day, so I took it.  Kelly and the kids left while I was taking Emma for her second long walk of the morning, so I had the rig and the yard all to myself all day.  They just now returned.  I love all of them dearly, but I’ve become accustomed to the quiet life on wildlife refuges.  Two pre-schoolers for three weeks straight can be exhausting.  :)  I’m sure we all needed a break.

I decided to take some pictures of the blooming plants in the yard this afternoon.

   

Emma also got plenty of playtime with Shooter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This afternoon, I searched and found :) my road atlas and campground books.  (It’s not a given that I know where things are since the move)  When you have hitch itch, it helps to plan out your next journey.  I’ve definitely got hitch itch, so I worked on places to stop and camp along the road to Yellowstone.  I’m excited about hitting the road on Monday.

I picked out a couple of Passport America parks.  I’ll get the discount, but Pam and Stan won’t.  I’m hoping to talk them into these campgrounds so I can save a few $$. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think I’m going to enjoy having folks to share the ooohs and aaahs with!  And there’s no better place for that than Yellowstone National Park.

 

 

 

 

 

Pam has also insisted that I see the Crazy Horse Monument once again in South Dakota.  The last time I viewed it was in 1970, and I can tell you that there wasn’t much to see.  What an undertaking for that family.  I look forward to seeing the progress that has been made in the last 40 years.  :)

 

Thanks for stopping by….talk to you later,  Judy