We are having unprecedented flooding here - Spring Creek is running
so full it's over the bridge. They've closed Spring Creek road, and our
road, Arena Drive, is closed because the water is over the bridge. We
pray there is no damage, since it's the only way in and out of the park.
The
weather forecast looks good for the rest of the time that Ella is here,
so we have plans to see lots of stuff. Today, however, we're stuck in
the camper, watching TV and playing cards!
6/3: Ella has been volunteering for Pee Wee campers and has been having a good time. Angie Tejeda (Activities Supervisor) mentioned to me how great she is with the kids!
Today Ella and I went to Bear Country, and then drove around the Hills and had lunch at our favorite Diner in Hill City. Fun Day!!
6/4: Today we went to Reptile Gardens - a really interesting place with lots of snakes, alligators, tortises, and bugs. If Ella wants to be a biologist, this is a great start!!
6/6: What a great day! Sunny, 80, no rain! We went up to Keystone, and Mike and Ella went zip lining! They ended up having a private tour - which was lucky because there were a lot of big groups there. They both enjoyed it - I enjoyed the scenery at the top of the mountain - and rode the chair lift back down!! There was a great view of Mt Rushmore from the top.
6/10: We drove Ella to Denver airport to fly back to Atlanta. We had a great two weeks. I know she was homesick, but she never complained, and I hope she had a good time!
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| Ella is cozy - this is her space for the next two weeks |
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| Spring Creek Flooding |
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| Relaxing and reading |
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| June 3 at Bear Country |
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| Bottle feeding a lamb at Old MacDonald Farm |
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| The alligator show - demonstrating how to close the gator's jaws |
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| Donating to the Reptile Garden conservation fund |
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| Inside the dome where all the orchids are |
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| Look at the size of that gator!!!! |
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| They look professional! |
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| The first jump off! |
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| Can you spot them? |
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| Mike hit the landing so hard he bounced back out. They had to toss him a tether to reel him in!! |
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