A Pause for Awhile

I haven't posted lately but I haven't forgotten you! I'll pick up where I left off last fall, but for now, we are parked while Shel receives medical treatment in San Antonio TX. We were in Rockport TX and were convinced to come to San Antonio for the hospitals, doctors and support system. So we've been here since May 1 and expect to be here awhile. 

Whatever it takes, I'm here for the duration. 

see you soon

In Path of Totality 2017 Eclipse Ashton ID

August 21 2017
Eclipse, Ashton ID

We extended our stay a couple times in Idaho, the first time to stay for the eclipse.  We were in the direct path of the eclipse so we had to stay to see this once-in-a-lifetime event.  I spent the weeks before ordering special glasses and camera filter.

I learned to drive.....for real this time, not just a class

The very next day I shattered my elbow while walking to the laundry room, extending our stay once again.

We watched the eclipse, an amazing experience.  

Diamond Ring

It got incredibly cold when it got dark! 

See you soon! 

Clouds, Idaho

While we were in Ashton ID, we saw the most amazing clouds. 

Enjoy!

                    

Next up, eclipse!

Upper and Lower Mesa Falls ID

May 31, 2017
Mesa Falls ID

One day we visited Upper and Lower Mesa Falls.  It was only about 15 miles from where we were staying,  It's a perfect day trip but take plenty of bug spray!  

There are wood steps and walkways down to the falls.  You can hear the roaring falls as you get closer.  Asyou can see, the steps and platforms are quite close to the water.

We had the best views of the falls, up close. 

Mesa Falls were stunning!

Yellowstone! 2017

  

May 16 - 21, 2017

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone is the 1st National Park, with 2.2 million acres with hot springs and majestic mountains to wildlife, rivers and lakes.   

We stayed at Fishing Bridge which requires hard sided vehicles because, bears. The closer (and higher) we went, the more snow we saw. 

The park is overwhelming. 

If I can revisit any place I've been, this would be it.

We were snowed in the second day and lost water and electric, but  fortunately we are self-contained so we were snug and warm. They had the roads cleared by the next mid-morning, so we were on our way to explore.

Hot springs everywhere!

 

We were lucky to see Old Faithful erupt before we left.

Scenery

 

   

Animals, Lowlands

  

I tried to find the most memorable pictures to post.  After awhile I just started putting up pictures becauseI have so many great shots.

We spent the summer of 2017 in Idaho, so there are lots more pictures of our adventures. Hint: the Eclipse, St Anthony dunes, Mesa Falls, to name a few.