It's been a long time since I put my thoughts together in the blog but due to an encouraging daughter, I will give it a try. Our fall last year included a visit with our Salem, Or. kids. They always make life interesting and challenging and those grand kids are so precious.
We had some good times in Death Valley in November, exploring new places and just kicking back and relaxing and visiting with old friends. Also, we committed with the rangers to host at Texas Spring Campground in October of 2010. Are we idiots? We know from experience how frustrating that can be! December found us flying to Kansas City to visit with our oldest son and family and of course, came during one of the coldest spells. Again, we loved our time with three grand kids that are quickly growing up! We pretty much became couch potatoes during January and February, enjoying our wood stove, visiting our library often and shoveling snow! In March we were invited to work with the Drew's, a couple that volunteer in Death Valley. They were hosting at a campground up high in the mountains that surround DV. Every year a group of students from USC comes on a week of Alternative Spring Break in the park. We assisted in helping the students in cutting a fire break around the campground and buildings near by. We enjoyed visiting with the students and hearing their stories. Most in this group were from out of the US. They were great kids and eager to work and learn about us as well! We enjoyed our time, got in shape from all the walking we did and met some cool people! So what's next? A trip in two weeks on a ship thru the Panama Canal! We are so thankful that our health is good and we enjoy visiting new places and meeting new people. Here is a picture of us at Wildrose in Death Valley with the students.
