The Gypsy on Adventure

Around the Mountain and Back

Today we took off and went through Fish tail up to Custard National Forrest and then up through the Bear Tooth Mountain to get into the Yellowstone National Park. (The photos are in albums on the right side of the blog)

I was so happy going through the country and Custard National Forrest, didn't see any animals, but man such beautiful country and mountains. Then we back tracked and went up through Bear Tooth Mountain, which I have to tell you I did not enjoy. It was higher than 12,000 feet! there was a sign that said "The Top of the World" and I believe it! gah! my ear still hurts!

Then down the other side and into Yellowstone National Park, it was wild to go to the park where Ranger's were and we bought a year pass to all the parks! It was like the game National Parks that I play! So fun to be there! This Park is SO beautiful!

So stunning AWE inspiring! Coming off of fear and into this park was jaw dropping! We saw Antelope and Bison!!! This park is massive! I am so happy we were able to go.

High Maintenance Day

Today we got up early and drove into Billings for the 2nd time in a row, but this time was partly to get my eyelashes taken off. They started to get really crunchy and I was glad to find someone that could take them off...it is the same gal that is going to do my eyebrows! I am glad that I can get some maintenance on the road...and the sweet thing is WGB just keeps telling me to be myself and be natural! I love him but I have my limits! giggle  Afterwards we took Barb to lunch at Applebee's...great day but long. When I got home I uploaded my may pages to facebook and called it night.

Natural Bridge Falls MT

17 years ago WGB took me to see these falls and it was not flowing as good as it was today. This is truly a beautiful spot in Montana especially when the water is flowing from the snow run off. WGBs sister Lisa, and her husband came with us with their mom and dad. Beautiful little hike and photo op! Afterwards we had a nice dinner.

I am uploading the photos in an album you will see on the right side called Natural Bridges Falls

Fish tails

 

Today we took a little trip out to an auction, before we got there we went through Fishtail MT and took some photos of the fish tail sticking out of the building!!! I so want to get a fish tail for my studio when I get a home!  It was fun watching the auction,WGB tried to buy me the ORANGE fiesta ware that they had!  But it went over what we were willing. Man it was fun seeing the Orange!

An amazing event was on the way I saw a Bald Eagle flying and as SO close to us! I could really see him! he was HUGE! In real life! HUGE!  gave me goose bumps!

We went to dinner at WGBs sisters place the Thirsty Turtle, with some of his dad's friends. I don't know why  I let my insecurity get to me, I always feel so damn judged...they kept saying how rich we were...this just showed me how some people will always judge us, because we are from California; and worked in government, even if it was local government people don't like it.  I won't apologize for where I am and at what age I am, I worked my ass off and we all make choices in our lives. WGB and I do better together than we would by ourselves, and I will give him his dream of traveling and will not feel one bit bad about it.  I just have to learn not to bite through my tongue. I refuse to talk politics or religion...

Montana Adventure begins

I must say that we did get up early, had breakfast at the hotel, I must say I still get self conscience around people, and I don't know why I get so intimidated by strangers! Especially when they stare at me.  I wish I was more like WGB who doesn't care and believes he belongs every where and that he is just as good as everyone else. STILL working on that...so I grabbed my food and went to my room. WGB says it is because I dress and look different from them and they probably want to be brave enough to dress and be like I am. (Ok...I will try to be more like him and not so damn freaked about my weight).

I was a little grumpy this morning because it was so busy around the Starbucks I didn't get my coffee for on the road and I had the shitty coffee from the hotel. My fault...should have made my good coffee!

We found out what I thought would happen, at some points WGBs GPS on his google phone  does not work, and when I said I told you I should have brought my garmin, he looked at me like I had 3 heads! And said I didn't tell you not to bring it....and ehem, yes he did! LOL  So a little grumpiness occurred when we couldn't find the bank in Bozeman! To be expected, but still hard when you have the space of the cab in the truck and are with each other 24/7.

This is all a learning curve for traveling ...

I must say we kept in front of the rain most of the time. Which is good since my stuff is getting wet! Ha! Ah...my stuff...I pared down and not enough...such a friggin learning curve as to what you can bring and be comfortable! We did find a Starbucks and bought a traveling mug and had a white chocolate mocha! NEEDED that!

We pulled into Big Timber MT about 4:30 pm...yup, gas, nerves, smile...ready!