Mother Bison and her calf.
Saw this elk along the roadway.
This coyote was busy searching for his lunch.
Finally found something. We think is was a small rabbit or a rodent. He snatched it up in a split second.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Wildlife in the park
We took a drive into Yellowstone National Park the other day. Our Michigan friends, Tim and Sally drove out to our RV park in their motorhome so we wanted to take them on a tour. We saw lots of animals, many with the new born babies. Here are some photos that we took.
Mother Bison and her calf.
Saw this elk along the roadway.
This coyote was busy searching for his lunch.
Finally found something. We think is was a small rabbit or a rodent. He snatched it up in a split second.
Mother Bison and her calf.
Saw this elk along the roadway.
This coyote was busy searching for his lunch.
Finally found something. We think is was a small rabbit or a rodent. He snatched it up in a split second.
Yellowstone National Park
We arrived here on May 22 for our summer jobs at Lionshead RV Resort, located seven miles west of Yellowstone's West Gate. It's just a five minute ride into the town of West Yellowstone, Montana and with Tom's Senior Pass, our entry into the park is free. Lionshead RV is located on Targhee Pass Highway, at an elevation of about 6600'. We are just a few miles from the Continental Divide and just minutes from the Idaho state line. Most of the National Park is within Wyoming with parts of it in Montana and Idaho. We are just loving it here. We can look out our windows at snowcapped mountains and beautiful tall pines. I think we're going to like it here.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Road trip to Yellowstone
We left Conroe, Texas north of Houston on Saturday, May 14 to begin the long trip to Yellowstone National Park. We will be working at an RV resort just outside the west gate of Yellowstone National Park this summer. We had great weather on our trip. And considering all the terrible storms through the Midwest recently, we felt like our Guardian Angels were watching over us. The weather was clear and dry and the truck ran perfectly. We stopped over in Cheyenne, Wyoming for three days for a much needed rest and had a wonderful visit with Nan's sister Marsha.
Marsha and Tom with Cassie and Toby
Cassie and Toby posing for a picture. They got along great.
Marsha and Tom with Cassie and Toby
Cassie and Toby posing for a picture. They got along great.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Sunday before Mardi Gras
Ten vehicles left Betty's RV park and made a convoy to a farm just outside the town of Church Pointe La. for a Mardi Gras parade and "Chicken Run". We got our vehicles parked and were given an area to ourselves between two farm buildings, which was great becaus it was a cool, breezy morning.
Below are Boomers, Rich & Terri Deacon. Terri, with her loud whistle, is our official attention getter. It's a fingers under the tongue thing.
Where there are Boomers there is FOOD!
The folks who owned the property had a party set up on one side of the farm and roasted a couple of pigs.
We were set up on the other side and had a grill set up. Everyone brought their own food (a lot of which was shared) and each had a cooler full of assorted beverages.
We were close to the end of the parade route and the first to arrive were the "Revelers".
Nancy trying to steal a turkey leg from a reveler.
Somewhere under this group is a panicky chicken that will be part of the night's gumbo.
Betty Bernard, the owner of Betty's RV park has as much fun, if not more, than the rest of us.
Watch for flying beads!
Tom & Nancy doing Jello Shots also from the floats. At a certain point we got tired of catching beads & started yelling "Throw Beer". Only one guy threw a can of Bud Light. Tom thoroughly enjoyed it.
Anything goes!
Boomer Joyce Space caught an unusual ride.
These folks have had a long hard ride and they are still smiling.
Nancy Tidball wearing her catch.
Nancy and French Canadian friend Jean Pierre.
Aint this a great life?
It's only a great life if you can share it with just the right one.
Beads anyone?
Below are Boomers, Rich & Terri Deacon. Terri, with her loud whistle, is our official attention getter. It's a fingers under the tongue thing.
Where there are Boomers there is FOOD!
The folks who owned the property had a party set up on one side of the farm and roasted a couple of pigs.
We were set up on the other side and had a grill set up. Everyone brought their own food (a lot of which was shared) and each had a cooler full of assorted beverages.
We were close to the end of the parade route and the first to arrive were the "Revelers".
Nancy trying to steal a turkey leg from a reveler.
Somewhere under this group is a panicky chicken that will be part of the night's gumbo.
Betty Bernard, the owner of Betty's RV park has as much fun, if not more, than the rest of us.
Watch for flying beads!
Tom & Nancy doing Jello Shots also from the floats. At a certain point we got tired of catching beads & started yelling "Throw Beer". Only one guy threw a can of Bud Light. Tom thoroughly enjoyed it.
Anything goes!
Boomer Joyce Space caught an unusual ride.
These folks have had a long hard ride and they are still smiling.
Nancy Tidball wearing her catch.
Nancy and French Canadian friend Jean Pierre.
Aint this a great life?
It's only a great life if you can share it with just the right one.
Beads anyone?
Monday, February 14, 2011
Country & Cajun Music
Friday we were treated to some of the best country music we have heard in a long time. Betty's friend Judy Bailey a professional singer, who was once nominated for an Academy of Country Music award, dropped in to sing for us.
This beautiful lady sang her favorites and some of our favorites.
One thing was clear Judy was having as good a time as we were, which is a must for a successful entertainer. You got to love what you do.
It's difficult keep seated when you hear music like this. Some just want to dance!
I think I can speak for all who attended by saying a large thank you to Betty for sharing her friend with us and a large thank you to Judy Bailey for sharing her amazing talent.
This beautiful lady sang her favorites and some of our favorites.
One thing was clear Judy was having as good a time as we were, which is a must for a successful entertainer. You got to love what you do.
It's difficult keep seated when you hear music like this. Some just want to dance!
I think I can speak for all who attended by saying a large thank you to Betty for sharing her friend with us and a large thank you to Judy Bailey for sharing her amazing talent.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Betty's RV Park
We arrived at Betty's in Abbeville on Wednesday, Feb. 9 along with our Boomer friends Linda & Jim Mossman, Bobbie & Jim Chapman and Terri & Rich Deacon. We have been awaiting this for almost a year, when we first decided to spend a month here in celebration of Mardi Gras.
This is Betty, the world's greatest campground host. She greeted us in the rain as we drove into the park.
Our first Happy Hour at Betty's. Actually I should say "Happy Hours" as they usually turn into a couple of hours.
This is Betty, the world's greatest campground host. She greeted us in the rain as we drove into the park.
Our first Happy Hour at Betty's. Actually I should say "Happy Hours" as they usually turn into a couple of hours.
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