We decided to try a picnic in Canyon today. Since blogging is such a problem at Tower, this is a multipurpose trip. We actually went to an area of Canyon that we cannot ever remember going to before. We took some pretty pictures and then came back to the General store for our 30% discount on grocery items and free drinks. (We were suppose to have a picnic lunch today, but the kitchen ran out of bread, so we settled for a pre-made sandwich and homemade cookie.)
I spoke with some of the employees at Canyon and they are experiencing the same decrease in customers as we are. It seems that the park is not busy as generally it is this time of year. Hopefully, next week being the 4th of July we will see an increase.
Our cook came down with a bug it seems. He thought at first it was food poisoning from a restaurant in Emmigrant, MT but his daughter ate the same thing and she is fine. He has decided not to go to the clinic to be diagnosed for Norovirus so he will stay quarantined in his room for three days. We have no idea what our meals will be over the next few days, but I think Bud and I have decided that cold cereal, toast and juice for breakfast and a sandwich for lunch and yogurt and fruit for supper will probably be safe for us for a few.
Three girls for Taiwan that came in today. They seem very sweet and will work at the fountain. Because we have had such bad luck with kitchen help and because everyone's hours are being cut back, some of the cashiers (young internationals) are switching over to work in the kitchen. (Probably another good reason to stick with cold cereal, yogurt, etc. for a few days)
Visited Old Faithful today. Bud saw many of the folks he worked with last year. Everyone was so happy to see him - hugged his neck and said they couldn't understand why we weren't rehired. They had a few other remarks too that I'll not publish!!
Saw this beautiful array of yellow flowers today and Bud was kind enough to get out of the care and take this picture. I am spellbound by the various wildflowers.
This is Gibbons Falls - one of our favorites. We haven't stopped here in a few years because of the road work they were doing. But the end reseluts is beautiful, wonderful and more safe than ever before.
Looking downstream from Gibbons Fall. Straight down from this point is a large picnic area.
The next two pictures are from Mt. Washburn area. I usually drive this stretch because it is so steep and curvy. Bud was the photographer. He took some great pictures.
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