Heading to Yellowstone

Today, is May 31 and I just went outside to walk the dogs but I was told a Grizzly Bear was nearby. This is the time of the year where they are quite active in the area in which we live. Well I should start from the beginning.

We left Florida May 4th. and arrived in Yellowstone May 8th. The trip went well without any hitches. We were concerned about the flooding in Nashville since our trek west would take us into Nashville. After some hesitation I decided that we should chance it as there were not many ways for us to go unless we wanted to lengthen our trip by going a different way. There was some traffic but it was not that bad. We were able to see some flooding in the town area and outlying areas. We did get through with some delays. We had spend a night in Nebraska and the morning that we got up there was some frost and ice. Being from Florida and being a little old, I told Claire that we need to be careful walking out to the car. So with two dogs in tow, our luggage, drug bag, etc. we headed to the car. Now I am in the lead because the dogs needed to relieve them selves. Claire is coming up behind me and lets out a howl. Turning around to see what happened she made a four point landing onto the pavement with her luggage and bags scattered all over. She had tripped on the curb and slid on some ice and down she went. As a concerned Husband, I quickly looked around hoping no one saw this, then picked her up praying that nothing was broken. Well, her pride was hurt but she was OK.

Sat. May 8th. we arrived into the park just ahead of our 5th. wheel (trailer) that was being brought into the park from Billings, Montana. With the help of our friends, Jim & Ann we got it set up and the next two days Claire was turning it into our summer home. All of May has been cold with temps in the high 20's to low 30's at night with snow. Yellowstone Lake is still frozen over but showing signs of breaking up. We still have snow on the ground but it is starting to melt giving our dogs some snowless areas to do their business.

I have included some pictures. The Bighorn Sheep greeted us as we entered into the park. Our trailer being set up and a view of our neighborhood for the summer. And we can't forget Molly & Mia as they had on their coats and were about to walk on snow.

More to come.