Knob Hill Inn Ketchum

... springs just outside of town. There are many in the area that are simply there and used by people in the know, but this one actually uses the water to fill a huge swimming pool to 86 degrees and to heat a few small hot tubs for a good hot soak. We swam and soaked for an hour or more till they were ready to close their doors. What a treasure! We will miss living in Ketchum as we ready ourselves to leave for Yellowstone Nat'l Park. But we will not ...

We stopped right outside of Sun Valley to spend a couple days routing our next stops. First annual invitational for NADRA Western Office Golf Outing has been established! (NADRA does not yet have a Western office, but after this trip we are considering it!) Mike Beaudry and friend, Lance Meller hit up the greens of "The Big Wood".

... in the industry are saying about Sun Valley. "Known for its long, long, lo-o-ong steady-pitched jet-fueled groomers (perfect for raising World Cuppers like Picabo Street and Reggie Crist), its lack of crowds ("forgot what a liftline was!"), its opulent on-mountain lodges and its celebrity-studded history, Sun Valley has won over skiing's well-traveled visitor for decades. It has sunshine and a top-flight lift ...

Jim's brother John had a party planned. We were to spend the night up at a yurt in the mountains getting drunk with nine other people, mostly guys. One might hesitatingly ask, "Why would you do such a thing". We would answer, "Why not?" So that is what we prepared to do. We rushed around getting boots for Jim, packing our heavy packs with bottles of booze, warm clothes and food for one night, though we looked like we had packed for a year ...

... myself as they headed over to the advanced (black diamond) runs. It was very cold- at least for us and was snowing most of the time. It's so beautiful here with the snow glistening in the light. Next winter we'll have to spend more time in this area. We're pretty pooped, but John wants to rage tonight with some friends. I guess we'll have more relaxation time once we arrive in the Bahamas next week.

... my deepest, closest friend today. It's amazing how you can just pick up from where you left off even after so many years. We change and grow, but our spirits stay the same. She is familiar like family. I'm so proud to have her as my friend after all these years. Tuesday was crazy as traffic in Marin was horrific.I almost missed my plane in Oakland, and had to run through the airport. Once I arrived at the gate, the ...

Although we had thought about heading back into Yellowstone this morning, we decided against it following news that the weather was still crummy up there. Yesterday was so cold and the wind blowing such a gale that it really made it very unpleasant. So, this morning Jude took herself off to the museum in West Yellowstone whilst I uploaded some pikkies to this travel blog. It was already aafter 11.00 when we finally got away and head off ...

... Simon and Mark and booted up the NorthWestern most couloir in the Thompson Peak cirque for a 7:45pm ski. Gotta love the light of spring!!!!
Snow continued to fall throughout our exit and kept the snow very creamy. We arrived at the yurt howling joy and ready for another fiesta to celebrate the buena onda we all experienced. Watching all your friends get after it, be stoked for themselves and the people around them is such an infectious energy ...

... elk and bison, some blocking our way on the road. A few coyote, one owl and lots of geese. What we haven't seen are any moose. We went to all the places the guide book said they would be and even went out hunting moose at dusk which is when they are meant to be neat the water. Nothing, not even a long distance sighting. The weather has been mostly great. For the first few days we had clear blue skies with the temperatures in the 70sF. Then on Sunday we woke up to snow on the ...

Today we got up and I saw Dusty off because he had to go back to Portland, as he was finishing up a summer school class. I left with his family in the middle of the day, and had a very bumpy flight back to Sun Valley. I used this time to reflect on my short time in B.C., as well as the thoughts of being able to do more travelling like this in the future. See you soon.... Cheers