Cabin Adventures 2009

After a few days respite from the madness that was the Clawson DC reunion, we piled back into the car and headed off on another adventure. Our car was so packed that Emmie (whose car seat was in the middle of the back seat) couldn't even see out the windows because stuff was packed in around her. Very full!

I dropped Julianne off at the Buehner Cabin in Island Park, ID on the Henry's Fork of the Snake River and went up to Calgary to the Glenbow Institute Archives for research. A few days later I made it back and we spent a little over a week with family and friends. It was a much needed recharging of our batteries. Here are some photos.


Emilia sitting by the fire ring.

Gregg, Rachael, Julianne and Brenden at the Summit of Sawtell Mountain. This is looking roughly NW.

As tradition dictates, we of course made a pilgrimage to Old Faithful. Our new tradition (started by Gregg a few years back) is to start yelling WHOA! WHOA! really loud way before the geyser blows - just to get people really worked up, excited and then watch their spirits crushed as nothing happens.

On July 22nd, it was my B-day. This is the 2nd time we've celebrated my Birthday at the Cabin. At least we didn't have to scrape paint off the exterior and repaint it in 90 degree weather like last time. Also on my Bday, I went fly fishing by myself and it was fabulous. I caught 29 fish in about 3 hours. Very fun. That night, Julianne surprised me by taking me to Elk Creek Ranch for a tasty dinner of salad, scones, Rib Eye, bacon-fried green beans and cheesecake.

Emilia's latest trick is clapping. She gets really excited about it.

Something possessed Julianne into giving Emilia some marshmellow smore. I don't know how she thought it would turn out, but it seemed pretty obvious to me - STICKY MESS!!! Emmie thought it was tasty though.

On Thursday we floated down the Henry's Fork on a power-paddling speedrace down the river (we were going to be late for a campfire). On the way, I spied a great rope swing, and even jumped out of the boat, swam over, gave it a jump and swam back.

So, on Friday, once our great friend Ken had joined us, we (Brenden, Gregg and Ken) went back in the car and found it. It was SO fun! (and cold)

We met up with our friends Jake and Andrea who used to live in Lincoln. Andrea's dad lives in St. Anthony which is about 45 minutes south of Island Park. They treated us to a dinner of deep fried salmon and venison. I know what you are thinking but it was delicious.

Of course there was scum late into the night.

Our friend Ken also came down from Seattle for a visit. It was cold the day we were in the park and Ken being the good boy scout he is loaned Julianne and Emmie a coat.

We had so much fun spending time with the Buehner/Clawson/Crandell clan- we sure do love you guys!