In some ways our 2014 Summer in Yellowstone seems like a distant memory.
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| Lake Yellowstone - Storm Point Hiking Trail |
Winter has come early in most of the country, and the weather reports indicate that our summer home in Canyon Village is beginning to get buried under sheets of snow. The bears are getting ready to go into hibernation and the wolves lay in wait to reign supreme over the vast winter wilderness of Yellowstone.
I'm comfortably back in Florida. My recovery is ongoing and I've made great progress. After 10 weeks of non-weight bearing recovery it has been a welcome change to finally be able to walk, drive and be more independent. I've moved back to into our house, and begun the tasks of winter cleaning and getting ready for the holidays while James is working in North Dakota. Jimmy has completed his Peace Corp training and was recently sworn into service. He is settling into life in Santa Marta Colombia where he will complete his Peace Corp Service.
2014 has definitely been a year of change.
I find myself reflecting on so many amazing experiences this past summer. Our last time together as a family in 2014 was the week before my accident when Jimmy visited. I find myself thinking about that visit and how special it was to be able to spend that time together hiking and enjoying camp life-- in what is arguably one of the most incredible places on the planet.
Here are some pics from that visit:
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| Indian Pond - Starting point of the Storm Point Hike |
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| Storm Point Ranger Led Hike |
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| South Rim Walk - Canyon |
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Canyon - Lower Falls
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| Mammoth Hot Springs |
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| Norris Geyser Basin |
We also enjoyed some great wildlife sightings:
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| Coyote in Hayden Valley |
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| Elk near the Roosevelt Arch |
Our family time in Yellowstone is a treasured memory. What an amazing place to spend those last days before Jimmy's departure from the USA.
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| Saying Good-Bye at the Bozeman Airport |
