by admin | Dec 30, 2011 | Yellowstone National Park Winter
We entered YNP, wheeled, at 7 am this morning. Things went as planned until Madison, but we were headed to Mammoth and once we hit the Gibbon Canyon, things were a bit western. A wind loaded road, combined with on coming traffic, 40 some odd north bound bison, a...
by admin | Dec 29, 2011 | Yellowstone National Park Winter
Around 8 am this morning at Alpen Guides, the boss man rolled into the garage and told us all that a large boulder had fallen on the road in the middle of the night and that we were goning to be held up for a while. Once the road was cleared, a YNP geologist came...
by admin | Dec 26, 2011 | Yellowstone National Park Winter
Up late this evening…..tying up loose ends. Apparently, there is a storm coming sometime tomorrow afternoon that might actually require the use of a snowblower. While we are saving gas in that realm, we are buring the shit out of the firewood. Warmer weather...
by admin | Dec 24, 2011 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide, Madison River
24 below zero on the 24th of December. When it warms up, the hounds and I will take off for a quick ski around Horse Butte. For now, wrapping presents is on the docket as is feeding the wood stove. Tomorrow’s weather forecast is for a bit warmer weather in...
by admin | Dec 23, 2011 | 11. JOE'S VAULT - Ramblings of a Fly Fishing Guide
Molly, the dogs and myself took off from the house for a ski this afternoon, once it warmed up from the 25 belows zero night. We hit a high of 10 degrees today….whoppee…..these temps feel colder than normal for this time of the year…..our wood pile...