Well, Sunday August 3, was pretty quiet, we only had about 260 people go down the river. Now when we first started here, that would have been a busy day for us, but I guess you just get used to the crowds. One vehicle stopped to get a pass and noticed my name tag, 'McCurdy', they were from Vernal and their last name is McCurdy. The women's name was actually Shari McCurdy, kind of unique. We headed home about 1:00 and I managed to get 2 loads of laundry done, trying to play catch up from the week before, then we had chicken on the grill and made an early night of it.
Monday was a fairly busy day, usually we only have about 50-60 people but we ended up with about 160 people...wow. We stopped at Dutch John and talked with Nan for a while, then headed home a little snack, a nap and then a nice walk with Rudy. Jim and Julie came back to camp, just in time for our normal social hour and in the process of our talk, decided we were going to eat dinner together. They had pork chops and we had a ham steak, but when we pulled out the ham steak, we all decided it was large enough to feed the 4 of us, so ham steak, veggies and water melon was what we enjoyed for dinner. We ate in Jim RV as it was a bit chilly and breezy, but the wind stop so we all went outside and sat and talked for a while.
Tuesday was rather windy, but sunny and warm, but I think the wind kept the people away. We left about 12:30, and Brad was complaining about his back, but we stopped for lunch at the Flaming Gorge Lodge, then headed home for a little nap. When Brad went to get up, his back was rather stiff and tight so out comes the back brace and a lazy evening at home. We just had sausages for dinner, I think we were both still full from lunch and I cleaned up, making coffee etc. while Brad took some pills and headed to bed about 7:30-8:00. I sat up until about 10:00 then headed in, hoping to get a decent nights sleep.
The good nights sleep didn't happen, Brad tossed and turned, moaning and groaning most of the night getting up about 5:30 and I slept in until about 7:00. We just had yogurt for breakfast, then I headed out to Vernal. There is no sense in both of us sitting at home, so I went and did the shopping. What an interesting ride, I got behind an over sized load going about 10-20 mph and had to follow them about 6 miles until there was room enough for them to pull over. My first stop was Wal-Mart, which wasn't as easy at it should have been, all but one road entrance was closed, so twice around the block until I could find the open entrance. Done there, so off to Sonics for lunch and a quick phone call to Melanie, then the grocery store, gas station, wine store and then the trip back home. Not too bad, but Brad texted and said to be careful there were storms on the hill top. I ended up not hitting any rain until I was about 5 miles from the CG, but it was just a drizzle when I pulled in, so I unloaded the car and got all the stuff put away. After that, since the weather wasn't cooperating, we just had tuna melts for dinner, not a bad meal on a chilly evening, and once again, Brad headed into bed early, this time about 8:00-8:30.
Thursday morning wasn't bad, Brad slept much better throughout the night, but still isn't moving very well. Since the weather didn't look bad, I threw the sheets and towels in the washers, so I could hang them out to dry. Brad managed to make breakfast on the grill, but shortly after that, the storms were blowing in, so down with the sheets and towels, with only the towels needing to be put in the dryer. We both sat and did some paper work that needed done, then I headed into the Dutch John Heading Post Office. I got about 4 miles from the CG when the rain and hail started and the temps dropped to 48 degrees, but as I traveled down the hill into Dutch John, the storm stayed on the hill top and the temperature warmed up the whole way down the hill. Heading back home I ran into the storm again and the temperature was down to 55 by the time I reached the RV, brr cold. We sat around for a while, then headed up to work on the puzzle, we might even get it finished before we leave in September. Jan was making soup for dinner for the volunteers tonight, so I made brownies, again, and Judy brought rolls for everyone, a pretty good meal on a drizzly, cool evening. We all visited for a while then head to our appropriate RV about 8:00. Brad actually stayed up until 9:00 before heading off to bed, I stayed up 'til about 10:00 then headed that way myself.
Friday morning, Brad was good enough to make breakfast on the grill again, while I did the rest of the laundry. The weather just won't clear up, cool with a drizzle every now and again, but I did manage to complete the laundry without getting rained on. Now this is strange, Jim is coming home from work at 11:00 AM....something must be wrong. We were sitting inside when Don and Jan came home and the water company truck pulled in, when we notice about 25 long horn sheep in the middle of the CG, so I headed outside with the camera. I hope this works, I am attaching a small video of the little rams playing on the gravel pile, when the 3 bigger ones came over and chased them off. It was really fun to watch. After hanging out for the day, I headed to the 'phone booth' and tried calling dad again with no luck while Brad did some computer work, not having computer/phone service at the RV really is a pain in the butt!! After that we settled on Jambalaya for dinner and then spent some time outside so Rudy and Freida could entertain each other, it seems that Jim isn't feeling well, so we watched the dogs for a while, then Brad took Freida home and we settled in for the rest of the night.
Long Horn Sheep:
https://picasaweb.google.com/115574168101787483704/LongHornSheep?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCOaK1bzlup7YsQE&feat=directlink
Saturday morning, 8-10, Brad stayed home from work, Chris had heard he hurt his back and gave him Saturday and Sunday off, so I headed in by myself. Chris stopped by about 8:00 with day passes, change for the register and to let me know that Adam and Ben would be working the ramp for the day. The day started out slow but steady, but by 1:00 we had had over 850 people go down the river....wow. Adam and Ben left just before 1:00 and I managed to get out of there by 1:30 then headed into the Dutch John PO, again. As I headed home I noticed the temperature dropped about 10 degrees, but it was still pretty nice on the hill top. I had a quick bite to eat, then we headed up to work on the puzzle again, this time making some pretty good progress. A quick call to Dad, and this time I actually got to talk with him then we headed back home to get dinner ready. Jim came home and joined us for a drink, then joined us for a meal of chicken and snap peas, and he brought water melon for dessert...not a bad meal. Jim and Brad started a fire, while I cleaned up from dinner. I joined them for about an hour then headed into get ready for bed, since I had to work the next day and they are both off.
Sunday Brad is off again, so I was dodging all the animals myself in the morning, about 6 turkeys, 9 mule deer and 50 cattle (we are on the open range) were all standing at the edge of the road. It ended up being a pretty quiet day, so I got to start the blog, but I didn't get it finished for some reason the boaters and rafters just kept interrupting me....imagine that. I was done at one, back to the post office, again, then headed home and watched the temperature drop about 10 degrees. It was a cool 70 degrees and a little cloudy, but all in all, not a bad day. Jake was there so Jim and Brad were out talking with him and filling up his pressure washer, but he left shortly after I got there. A quick lunch then back to the puzzle, this time only about 10 pieces made it in, then I headed out to talk with Lynne for a while. We chatted for about an hour, then I headed home to see what Jim was making us for dinner, chicken sausages and broccoli, another good meal. They decide on no fire tonight, but to sit a shoot the bull for a while. I was tired so about 8:30 I headed over to RV to unwind a little and get ready for bed and Brad followed a little after 9:00.
Its hard to believe that the summer is almost over and we only have a few more work days, but I think we'll both be ready to head back home and see everyone.
I hope the video works so you can enjoy,
Diane and Brad
Friday morning, Brad was good enough to make breakfast on the grill again, while I did the rest of the laundry. The weather just won't clear up, cool with a drizzle every now and again, but I did manage to complete the laundry without getting rained on. Now this is strange, Jim is coming home from work at 11:00 AM....something must be wrong. We were sitting inside when Don and Jan came home and the water company truck pulled in, when we notice about 25 long horn sheep in the middle of the CG, so I headed outside with the camera. I hope this works, I am attaching a small video of the little rams playing on the gravel pile, when the 3 bigger ones came over and chased them off. It was really fun to watch. After hanging out for the day, I headed to the 'phone booth' and tried calling dad again with no luck while Brad did some computer work, not having computer/phone service at the RV really is a pain in the butt!! After that we settled on Jambalaya for dinner and then spent some time outside so Rudy and Freida could entertain each other, it seems that Jim isn't feeling well, so we watched the dogs for a while, then Brad took Freida home and we settled in for the rest of the night.
Long Horn Sheep:
https://picasaweb.google.com/115574168101787483704/LongHornSheep?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCOaK1bzlup7YsQE&feat=directlink
Saturday morning, 8-10, Brad stayed home from work, Chris had heard he hurt his back and gave him Saturday and Sunday off, so I headed in by myself. Chris stopped by about 8:00 with day passes, change for the register and to let me know that Adam and Ben would be working the ramp for the day. The day started out slow but steady, but by 1:00 we had had over 850 people go down the river....wow. Adam and Ben left just before 1:00 and I managed to get out of there by 1:30 then headed into the Dutch John PO, again. As I headed home I noticed the temperature dropped about 10 degrees, but it was still pretty nice on the hill top. I had a quick bite to eat, then we headed up to work on the puzzle again, this time making some pretty good progress. A quick call to Dad, and this time I actually got to talk with him then we headed back home to get dinner ready. Jim came home and joined us for a drink, then joined us for a meal of chicken and snap peas, and he brought water melon for dessert...not a bad meal. Jim and Brad started a fire, while I cleaned up from dinner. I joined them for about an hour then headed into get ready for bed, since I had to work the next day and they are both off.
Sunday Brad is off again, so I was dodging all the animals myself in the morning, about 6 turkeys, 9 mule deer and 50 cattle (we are on the open range) were all standing at the edge of the road. It ended up being a pretty quiet day, so I got to start the blog, but I didn't get it finished for some reason the boaters and rafters just kept interrupting me....imagine that. I was done at one, back to the post office, again, then headed home and watched the temperature drop about 10 degrees. It was a cool 70 degrees and a little cloudy, but all in all, not a bad day. Jake was there so Jim and Brad were out talking with him and filling up his pressure washer, but he left shortly after I got there. A quick lunch then back to the puzzle, this time only about 10 pieces made it in, then I headed out to talk with Lynne for a while. We chatted for about an hour, then I headed home to see what Jim was making us for dinner, chicken sausages and broccoli, another good meal. They decide on no fire tonight, but to sit a shoot the bull for a while. I was tired so about 8:30 I headed over to RV to unwind a little and get ready for bed and Brad followed a little after 9:00.
Its hard to believe that the summer is almost over and we only have a few more work days, but I think we'll both be ready to head back home and see everyone.
I hope the video works so you can enjoy,
Diane and Brad
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