Stanley

We made it back to Stanley on Monday.

We set up camp, got supplies and then headed out to the ranch. It was great to see the ranch again. Somehow the buildings looked smaller, but the views from the buildings still looked bigger than ever. We picked up Tiffany and headed into to town to have barbecue at the High Country Inn where Anne-Marie works this year. We ran into Katie who is back at the ranch too and we met several of the new employees from the ranch. Then Jason got off and we went over to the Rod and Gun (one of two bars in town). We had a great time catching up with them and hearing about the ranch this summer.

The next day we had lunch in town and then sat by the river all afternoon. Pat got some fishing in, but the fish weren't very cooperative and I read. I felt so amazed that Jesus had ever taken me to such a beautiful place, let alone for a whole summer where I also got to meet Pat. We went out that night with Tiffany, Jason, Andrew (the head chef from the ranch) and the girl who is the baker this year. We went to Redfish Lake and also got to see Dylan who worked at the ranch last year and is in the Redfish kitchen this year.

The next day we went to brunch with Jason at Smiley Creek and had one of the best chocolate shakes ever. Then we went down to the river and Pat fished off the rock that broke his wrist last year- yes! We hung out for a bit with John who worked in the kitchen with Pat last year and then took off for Sun Valley.