Day 8
Beautiful high country
Along the way, we stopped at Galena Pass (north of Sun Valley) to stretch our legs and visit mother nature. Somewhere out the I slipped and slid down the mountain slide in my shorts. My left knee took the major hit, even though both legs looked bad. Thanks, to my brother-in-laws, they got me out of this mess.
(left leg - was 2 days after the fall)
We stopped for gas and Glenn leg supplies in Stanley. We got the camp set up, dinner served, and still had time to relax by the campfire. I forgot how many stars are out there. Rita had to scare a deer (mulie doe) from outside our tent 3 times before we could get to sleep.
Day 9
Another travel day for Robin, Rita, and me. While the rest of the team got the rafts into the water and a lot of the gear loaded, we had to take the rigs with the trailers to the take-out point (105 miles away by river, over 200 miles by road). It was 11 1/2 round trip drive.
Ramp used to lower rafts into the river.
Big Horn Sheep standing in the shade next to the North Fork of the Salmon.
Where the North Fork and Middle Fork of the Salmon meet and near the pull-out point. The Middle Fork is to the right and the water is clear.
Elk are everywhere we look . . .
Ramp used to lower rafts into the river.
Big Horn Sheep standing in the shade next to the North Fork of the Salmon.
Where the North Fork and Middle Fork of the Salmon meet and near the pull-out point. The Middle Fork is to the right and the water is clear.
Elk are everywhere we look . . .
Day 10
Pack up camp in the morning and move all the gear to the boats on the river.
Pack up camp in the morning and move all the gear to the boats on the river.
Leland's raft to the left |
Gordo's, Dave's, Mike's and Brian's rafts
Here is a raft coming down the ramp.
Dean getting ready for his day of catch -and- release.
Rita getting ready to stay warm when Dave splashes the boat.
And here they go............see you in a week!
Check them out: http://www.stanleybakingco.com/
Then back to the ranch. Boy did the baby pheasants grow
Day 11
Happy 34th Anniversary, Rita!!!!!! Love ya!
Robin did chores and I worked on my leg. Leftovers for dinner.
Day 12
I woke to find my left ankle and foot had swollen to triple the normal size. Time to go the the emergency room. While driving there, I heard from Gary that Seth had hurt his hand going down a slide. Seth and I at emergency rooms at the same time just 1000 miles apart. I got antibiotics for my leg. Seth will be getting a cast for the broken finger and bone in his hand,
Seth Pictures from Jennifer Hermann
Day 13
Spent the whole day with my leg elevated and the swelling did go away. Made Mac & Cheese, Ranch Dressing and Croutons for Robin and the grand nieces.
Day 14
Leg still improves, but it does look like alien jerky. We had grilled hot dogs for lunch. Then me moved the pheasants to there new home.
There goes one! and another . . .
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Ivy pointing at a pheasant, they did not know they could fly. |
Summer with 2 pheasants
and one pheasant in the bush.
Time to pack to go to Rupert tomorrow afternoon. On Friday, driving up to the take-out spot to deliver dinner with Lori.