We are finding that trying to maintain a daily journal is next to impossible. Between the hours we work and the availability of internet service when we are not working is frustrating. So we are going to try to make a weekly entry. This morning we are free until noon - so after writing this we will go to our "hot spot" and attempt to send it. Downloading pictures takes the longest time, so we will save that till the very end of each blog.
Thursday was another day off and we drove over Dunraven pass (the steepest area of the park) down to Canyon. It has been interesting to go into the different YGS to see the variation in merchandise. We have visit 4 stores other than our own and have come to the conclusion that we have the friendliest staff. That may be due to personalities or the fact that we are not real busy and that allows us more time to speak to the guest.
We have had rain, sleet and snow the past 3 days mixed with a little sunshine. Today the highs are in the 60's. We pulled out the turtleneck shirts this morning to go sit out in the amphitheater for church service. There were just 4 of us this AM not including the 2 who conducted the service. They are good young men and try very hard to follow the format while speaking from their hearts.
We start Early shift tomorrow. Because there are more workers than the need for service, everyone is having their hours cut. We will work from 7AM-2:30PM with 1 hour for lunch. Next week we will work the late shift 2PM-9:30 with an hour for lunch. There is a mid shift that works 12PM-6:30PM with NO lunch and a 15 minute break. We will rotate to that every once in a while. All of this hopefully will change as the tourist increase.
We are enjoying the Fourth Season of "24" that Greg gave to us 3 years ago. We are actually addicted to it. One episode just doesn't do it for us - we usually watch 2, no matter how late the hour.
We never cease to be amazed at the beauty and wonder of Yellowstone Park. The mountains, the falls, the terrain and all the excitement and grandeur of nature is breathtaking. The beast of the fields and the birds of the air along with other sights, sounds and smells is inspirational. Bud says that Psalm 104:10-25 was written with Yellowstone in mind.
Following are some pictures just taken at random. Because of the internet service, we will need to download these when we send this blog, so time is a factor.
Our days off are Wednesday and Thursday of each week - so we will probably blog again from Mammoth Hot Springs on one of those mornings and bring the journaling up to date.
This is driving over Dunraven Pass, the highest drivable road in the park. There are still large patches of snow.
When we took this picture, we pulled off the side of the road. When I got out of the car I heard a strange noise of a huffing and honking. We couldn't tell if it was in the trees or on the ground, but I didn't wait around to see. I got back into the car and we rolled down the windows and we could still hear it. We could never figure out exactly what it was.
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