Leslie, Alex and Brian and I drove up to Wyoming to be with Cynthia (mom and grand mom) for the holiday. We drove up on Friday 12/23 after the big cold snap a couple days earlier. The first 20 miles and the last 20 miles were the worst, and everything in between offered a nice, safe drive.
We had a great time up there. On Saturday we took a hike from the property; it was quite cold, I think in the single digits (oF).
Then Alex did some fishing.
On Sunday (Christmas Day) we opened gifts and ate prime rib and had a generally grand time.
Monday was filled with all sorts of interesting stuff. First we discovered a deer-kill across the river; we suspect it was the work of a Mountain Lion family. The we went bowling – some first timers and some first-in-a-long-timers (that would be me), and them some that have been relatively active in the bowling world. It was lots of fun. Before heading out to meet some folks for a drink, Alex tried his hand at riding the bull – I don’t believe he won any prizes.
Finally, we honored Hannah by spreading some of her ashes there at the Dubois house where she loved to be and enjoyed many great times there with nature and her family.
The drive back on Tuesday was windy, but generally uneventful. It was a great trip and a wonderful way to spend the holiday.