Bye-bye, Livingston MT - third wk in August '11

We had "no bites, no fish" days and then days when we'd catch trout for dinner and put some in the freezer for later. Jimmy did most of the reeling in, especially early mornings (that would be after the sun topped the east mountain between 8 when we first showed up in July and 8:30 when we left Rock Canyon on Aug 17th). Some mornings the wind blasting down the canyon made fishing impossible, not to mention the wind chill factor that made your teeth chatter when standing by the river! But by afternoon, the temps always warmed to 80 or above. We had very little rain to mess up any plans.

Two (delicious) trout one day ... three the next day! 

(above and below) Thank you, Jimmy!

For a month, we hiked and biked and played and fished. We enjoyed the Wednesday Farmer's Mkt with its great homegrown produce and Max's different colored fresh eggs. Meeting up with Donna & Danny and Fred (our first-rate fishing buddies) made our month a whole bunch more fun, not to mention the terrific fishing tips Danny & Fred delivered regularly! Donna and I walked the bike path many mornings while the three men fished (win-win!). Having Susan and Tom join all of us for ten days was icing on our cake! Jimmy and I esp liked the day trip to Yellowstone Park with Susan and Tom. Speaking of cake, the group of us enjoyed several yummy fish cookouts, as well as one "dog" feast. Fun, lots of fun.

Kim "flipping burgers" for the crowd.

 The Rock Canyon canoe planted with Kim's beautiful flowers.

 

Donna and me with a newcomer looking on.

 Part of the crowd - the rest were inside the cabin.

We always have a great time @ Rock Canyon RV Park ... it's right on the Yellowstone River, and across the highway is the paved bike path that takes you into Livingston. Kim and John and Punky (John's Mom) are terrific hosts. One evening they sponsored a taco cookout for the whole park (everyone brought a dish to share) and the night before Jimmy and I (and Fred and Donna & Danny) left, they provided a delicious hamburger dinner for all the campers and this time everybody was told to "just bring a plate and utensils and your APPETITE." O boy! Thanx for everything Kim, John and Punky! Looking forward to seeing you next year!