Uh oh, looks like a Wyoming traffic jam ahead.

Yup, sure enough. Quite the traffic jam.

In a previous post, I wrote about our success in getting a package delivered via UPS and was very complimentary about the whole experience. Well, not to be outdone, we had a FedEx success this week--with delivery directly to our door! Yes, FedEx, as rumored, will deliver directly to the cabin site. At least in good weather. We've also had success with a FedEx shipment held at their office in Laramie, but they will only hold packages for one week. So, we'll still need to work on winter delivery strategy with them.

Home made red chile sauce beef enchilada (stacked) with black beans and an egg on top. Yum.

The other day in the driveway I got my very first lesson on fly fishing. All I did was practice casting and I had a little trouble getting the hang of it. This morning dawned bright and beautiful, so after eating a light breakfast and walking the dogs we went down to Bucky Beaver's pond for me to try out my not-so-great new skills on actual water.

We spooked up a herd of six or so antelope but these two got separated from the herd. There have been a bunch of antelope hanging out up here by the cabin which is kind of unusual as they tend to keep a little lower down.

After a few false casts I did manage to get a few that got "beautiful cast" and "nice one" from Rick. I tend to move my wrist and not my whole arm when casting, something that just takes time and practice to get the feel of it. I didn't catch any fish, but I had fun trying. It was so peaceful there with just the birdsong and one bird/duck/grouse that had a strange call that sounded like an Apache hiding in the bushes. Not sure what it was as it never revealed itself to us. 

Right now the wild iris are in bloom. They love the wetter lands close to ponds and streams.

Monument plants are also in bloom. Strange plants; beautiful blooms up close!

All in all I would say it was a successful morning, fish or no fish. As Rick always says, it's about the fishing, not the catching.

Such a pretty spot, don't you agree?

We are not sure how we missed this around noon yesterday, but here is a very short clip from the game camera that shows a cow moose and her new baby. I am going to lower the camera, so maybe if this happens again, we'll get a better shot.