WEEKEND 5

I thought we'd be working the gun show all weekend but Paul is insistent that we get out and see Montana! So, we did.

On Saturday, Rachael and I went white water rafting on the Yellowstone River. We signed up through the SOB barn on campus. They do a lot of neat outdoor trips and also rent out gear. It was so much fun! We did Yankee Jim's Canyon and our guide, Gabe, let me guide almost the entire section! I've never guided a raft before but he showed me a few basic strokes and talked me through the rapids. I even got to call out the commands to the rest of the group. Then, we took out near Gardiner and had lunch in the park across from the Teddy Roosevelt arch that was the original entrance to Yellowstone. We played horseshoes and relaxed a while there. Next, we got back on the river and did the Town Stretch on the Yellowstone. The weather began to get cloudy and it thundered a little bit but we were able to stay on the river and finish out the trip. It was gorgeous!

Sunday, Rachael and I took some friends to the gun show for brunch. They have delicious food; I had my first cowboy breakfast burrito. Afterwards, we drove our friend Danielle back to her house in Big Sky which is about an hour south of Bozeman. It is a resort community and she has a pretty nice little place up in the hills. We went hiking out to a waterfall and then to the "Green Bridge" which is literally a green bridge that is a very popular hang-out spot. The water is deep enough there to climb on top of the metal framed bridge and jump off into the Gallitan River! Naturally, I had to try it. I was shaky and the first time I had to hold Danielle's hand. The second time I felt a little less queasy and the three of us jumped together.