Monthly Archives: June 2012

Travelogue, Day 8 – There and back again

We set an alarm this morning, so we’d be on the road bright and early. Kristi and I had every intention of getting back to Hilltop today. It’s Brett’s birthday (his “actual” birthday, as he’d call it) today, so we … Continue reading

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Travelogue, Day 7 – Winding down

We awoke in Boise, ID this morning knowing that the trip was winding down. We stopped at a local grocery store for a few extra supplies, a quick gas stop (ran through the touchless car wash, too — there was … Continue reading

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Travelogue, Day 6 – Deliverance

We awoke in Pocatello, ID this morning, bound for Craters of the Moon National Monument and points west. A quick gasup (notable for being the first time we’d found a Shell station on the trip — grumble), and we were … Continue reading

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Travelogue, Day 5 – Geyser day

We woke up after a cold night on lumpy ground to air filled with mosquitoes. While trying to warm up the car and simultaneously get it loaded, each of the kids suffered several bug bites. Camp was quickly struck, and … Continue reading

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Travelogue, Day 4 – Yellowstone

We awoke this morning with Yellowstone in our sights. Kristi was up at 5:30 local time, and after packing, showering, and breakfast, we were on the road by 7:30. We stopped for a quick coffee in Bozeman, then it was … Continue reading

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Travelogue, Day 3 – Big Al

Today we visited the Museum of the Rockies. We intended to take Brett to Laramie, WY to see Big Al the Allosaurus at the UofWy Museum. However, it’s closed. So we decided to stop in at MoR and see what … Continue reading

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Travelogue, Day 2 – on the road again

We awoke to a bright sunny day in Missoula, all ready for a day of fun on the road. After a non-starter attempt to get coffee at an espresso stand, we again headed back across town to the college area … Continue reading

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Travelogue, Day 1 – new frontiers

The family is on a road trip to Yellowstone and other points in Montana and the near West.

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Beekeeping tip

All the articles I read talk about opening the hive during the middle to late part of the day, with the idea being that most of the foraging workers will be out. With that in mind, I put together the … Continue reading

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Chicken coop update

I’m caring for the chickens while Kristi is out of town. I set an alarm for myself so I don’t forget. Today was the first full day in the coop for the bigger birds. The first thing I noticed is … Continue reading

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