August 27

    We didn't ride today after all.   We had a good reason.  The cabin is on the boarder of the national forest so we hiked behind the cabin for miles.  Again all uphill but for some reason I can hike without problems, its just riding the bike that gives me fits.  The ground is rocky and covered with quartz.  White, pink, red and yellow.  Very pretty.  There are wildflowers all over.  The air was cool and fresh and everything smells so great.  I think we walked about 5 to 6 miles and headed back.  Since we had been up at 6 am we both took a nap.  Getting old I guess.  Then around 1 pm we got going again.

 We went to the wildlife loop. Didn't see much wildlife but it was a beautiful day for a drive.  Rick turned onto a gravel road that went to the backroads of the park.  It was called Fisherman Flats road and that was the best thing.  Now we saw lots of wildlife.





 Pronghorn Antelope, buffalo, deer.  So pretty.

 The road was narrow and windy.  I highly recommend getting off the beaten track.  We only saw 2 vehicles on the road in maybe 10 miles. The smell was to die for.  You can't buy that scent.  Wildflowers

, pine, fresh grass, sage, even buffalo chips.  Pretty mountain streams and lush meadows.  We ended up at a lake taking pictures.  Rick used the Soni and I used the Canon.  He is getting into taking pictures.  Its gets in your blood.

   Arriving late back to the cabin we grilled steak and shrimp kabobs, I made some baby red potatoes in butter and parsley and we had fresh Brussel sprouts sauted in roasted pecans and a very nice dark red Zinandel called Rancho Zabaco Zinfandel.  For dessert we had Strawberry Rhubarb pie. Can you tell I didn't think of my diet once on the trip. Sitting on the deck sipping the wine and listening to jazz, a million stars twinkling overhead.  Simply heaven.

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