Survivor's Dinner at Lake Yellowstone

Today is the Last Supper. After lunch, we chefs will be using whatever is in the house to create a dinner worthy of survivors. Take that however you wish. Let it be known it wasn't what we hoped. Yesterday warehouse took a bunch of stuff that wasn't opened. I don't blame them. They have a huge job on their hands. Every season, each location opens, runs its buisness with newly hired employees, then shuts down in the fall, different locations at differnent times. Those that have stuck it out for the whole season have an employee party. The survivors party.

 

I love the Lake Location. Our Wifi has improved dramatically over the year. Now that many have gone, uploading is much faster too. I took this footage about 2 weeks ago.

A Project Completed--The Cookbook and Such

I finally finished the Cook Book I've been working on, a collection of great recipes, tips and family stories. Every night after work, I'd come home, fire up the computer and work for an hour. This ongoing project is the result of a church Cook Book being out of print, yet still in demand. My friends, family and fellow church goers worked hard to compile some of these recipes nearly 15 years ago. Now, you can get them for your Kindle, or Nook reader.

 

 

The Cook Book Project-Sharing Our Best at Amazon.com, for Kindle Readers.


The Cook Book Project-Sharing Our Best at Barnes and Noble, for Nook Readers.

Specimen Ridge in Yellowstone National Park

Short clip from my hike on Specimin Ridge yesterday. I will give a trail report on my other blog, http://brawnyview.blogspot.com

There were alot of intersecting trails and eventually I got on the actual posted trail, and I do mean posted. These posts help one navigate all through this gorgeous mountain hike when the trail diverts into game trails or gets snowed over. Sometimes the posts laid on the ground, sometimes there was just a small rock duck. Navigation is a necessary survival skill, especially when there is no water up on the dry ridge.

 

I can only imagine a badger digging this hole. There were tons of them, very deep, close to each other. The smoke from wild fires grew stronger, and I thought about what I would do should one sweep my way. Could I crawl into this hole, wait as it passed by me? With only sage brush and a few grasses, the fire would sweep quickly, not getting too hot.

On the way to my trail, I captured this sunrise near the Hayden Valley. I had to pull over, take some shots before continuing up to Tower, past Rosevelt and parking at the trailhead.

As The Season Turns- Yellowstone National Park

I have just over two weeks left at Lake Lodge in Yellowstone National Park. Then I'll be transferring back to Mammoth Hot Springs. I love both places, the hiking is incredible. Right now, people are checking out of their rooms, heading home or some other adventure. What a season it's been, so memorable.

This is a photo of the Lake Lodge building. My Employee Dining Room is in this building.

On a hike through the meadow facing Lake Yellowstone, I came upon a great evening view of Fishing Bridge. Hiking the back mile there is a wonderful way to unwind, see wild life, get some serious fresh air.

The path is narrow, sage brush abounds. The flavor of the sage is potent, but not toxic. Bison sign is everywhere, watch your step!

 

The water on the Lake is choppy, the season is winding down, it could snow any day now.

View out my window facing the woods. I have seen many bison back here, a doe with her fawns. Some say a griz likes to wander through this area. So far, I haven't seen him.

My ultra light backpacking gear. For a report of Wednesday's hike to Shoshone lake, see my other blog,

http://brawnyview.blogspot.com

Surviving a Seasonal Job

Right about now we have people wondering if they are going to survive their jobs, make it until the end of their work agreements. Some think the housing or food is so bad, but I say, they've just got bored with what they're doing. This view from Elephant Back is way more amazing than my camera can tell. Bottom line, I need to figure out how to work the zoom on this digital contraption.

 

Sitting in my own room, working on line, I'm really feeling good about the season. I've got three weeks left at Lake Yellowstone. Outside my window, bison are grunting. Its rut season. I think I can survive this.

 

I went on a hike with the Chef. Just so happens he is a Buddhist. I asked him to explain his philosophy. It was quite interesting, the cycle of birth, rebirth, pain, the end of pain. I haven't reached full enlightenment yet, and do believe, like him, in reincarnation.

 

Surviving is a mental thing. Hanging around positive thinkers, survivors, is a huge part of it.

Working Amongst the Wild

I'm so glad I was able to move, that means transfer, to Lake Yellowstone for a month just before the Rut. Bison are roaming all over the place. We really have to be careful now, calves, moms and bulls are not afraid of us humans.

Tomorow is a day off and I am hiking to Heart's Lake, day pack, water, and bear spray in tow.

A baby just got too hungry to wait any longer and decided to feed right in front of us camera buffs.

Heden Valley is really crowded now with bison, but I can look right outside my main floor window and watch from the comfort of my own room. I'm a lucky woman!