Quick Update

The rest of last week went very well... despite some more not-so-perfect weather.

I went on the picnic ride on Saturday... absolutely BEAUTIFUL! We climbed 1500ft in elevation to a spot atop one of the Absarokas.... with stunning 360 views of both the Wind Rivers and the Absarokas.


SNOW (....in June) on Sunday meant I couldn't drive into Dubois for my day off... but I made the most of it. I baked cookies with Doc, the cook. Read a lot. Went on a nice snowy walk.


I woke up this morning at 5:45am to wrangle the horses (we've been getting up earlier and earlier... because the herd is getting more and more stubborn). I knew it was colder than usual in my unheated cabin... but I was shocked to open my door and find 2 inches of snow on the ground. Most of the snow melted by the morning ride however, and unlike last week... we got two rides in today WITHOUT getting rained (or snowed) on.


I lead the afternoon ride on a palomino gelding named Charlie. He is a complete ass on the ground, but a rockstar leading rides! I had a great time with our two guests (there is also a 7 person clinic going on, but they dont ride), and 2 other wranglers. I'm not sure this job and this place will ever get old. There is a spot on the ride we took today (called "Behind the Bench") where you canter up this massive hill, and as you reach the top the snowy peaks of the Absarokas appear. It is one of the best views I've seen so far... and the fact that it's the reward at the end of an already exhilarating canter makes it that much better!


Now I'm just hanging out in the staff kitchen, waiting for my laundry. Most people have already gone off to bed (9pm... we're really exciting). The air is getting colder by the second, and I wouldn't be shocked if I woke up to snow again tomorrow.


Anyway... that's all I've got for now. Here are some pictures of Sunday's snow (today's was FAR worse).