Long delay in the morning waiting to meet Forest Gump’s girlfriend who had arranged to meet him here at Standing Bear Farm. We all agreed to wait and meet her because it seemed important to him but it meant that we didn’t get going until early afternoon.  She was very nice and I’m glad we got to meet her.

We hung around the fire area in the morning and Doodge and Fastlane played guitar.

This guy in the black leather jacket held my interest for a long time.  I talked to him about his Army experience and all his patches and convinced him to let me take these pictures.  Oh, you mustzoom in and read the patches.  I would say he is definitely sporting a certain ‘look’, dontcha’ think?!  Coming soon to date a daughter near you . . . (I’m just being awful– he was a really nice reasonable guy to talk to!) If I were him, I’d insure that jacket for $50,000.  

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Was brutalized by going up Snowbird Mountain for the first 5 miles but, again, I had decent weather, though hot, and great health.  I was drenched in sweat all day and for the longest time on the ascent several drops of sweat would drop from the tip of my nose and brim of my hat at each step up.  But, I felt like I was ‘purging my system’ to an extent and kept myself in plenty of water and a few snacks enroute . . .I prefer the heat over freezing to death. ..

Some new wildflowers appearing all the time . . . 

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