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Carolyn

posted: 8/9/2008 at 2:28 PM
modified: 8/9/2008 at 2:38 PM

We spent 10 days backpacking in the Wind River Mountains in west-central Wyoming - one of our very favorite places in the world! We covered about 75 miles, and had great weather - not a drop of rain the whole time. The mosquitoes were bad the first week, then not so bad, as things were getting drier. We originally planned to be out for 12 days (two 6-day trips with a stop back at the car between to re-stock food and fuel). Unfortunately, on day 4 of our second trip, Tazzie met a porcupine. We pulled about 20 quills before she hit her limit and wouldn't tolerate any more. So we hiked back to the trailhead and went to a vet to finish the job. Tazzie's fine now - no lasting harm done. Here's a picture of DH, DD, Tazzie and Ladybug at the start of the hike. The dogs did really well carrying all their food in their backpacks.

Here's DH and DD fly fishing in one of the many lakes. Ladybug absolutely loved fishing and actually grabbed one of the fish in her mouth when DH was trying to release it!

This is our highest camp, just at treeline, with the Cirque of the Towers in the distance.

This is DD and the dogs playing on a snow field.

These last two are of me and the dogs resting in the wildflowers, which were amazing.

_{I hammered down the trail, passing rocks and trees like they were standing still.}

Holly S.

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posted: 8/9/2008 at 2:42 PM

Beautiful! My husband's father and his wife live in Basin, Wyoming, and when we visited a couple years ago they took us to the Big Horn Mountains. Not sure how far that is from where you were here, but lovely country in that part of the world.

Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, "Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapenos."

DickyG

posted: 8/9/2008 at 4:15 PM

Thanks for sharing some terrific photos, Carolyn..the dogs are just so cool with their own backpacks. Also great pics of the fishing, wildflowers...and especially liked the one on top of the snow-topped peak...sort of reminds me of our ski trip to Jackson Hole some years ago. DickyG

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posted: 8/9/2008 at 4:24 PM

NICE!

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dromedary

posted: 8/9/2008 at 6:44 PM

Very nice wildchild! Thanks for sharing.

CNYrunner

posted: 8/9/2008 at 8:40 PM

Marvelous photos wildchild and thanks for sharing all these. The wildflowers photo is my favorite I think, but all the others are stunning as well. Welcome back! We missed you. Karin

charleygross

Manchild

posted: 8/9/2008 at 10:18 PM

Snow fields!!!! Ya gotta be kiddin' me!!!! Beautiful Pics and thanks so much for this view of a place I have never before appreciated and seen. Carolyn, Thanks! Chris

evanflein

posted: 8/9/2008 at 11:57 PM

Oh how much fun was this? Looks simply awesome. Thanks for sharing, and I love the picture of the dogs resting their bellies in the snow! My dog Cheyenne does that and it's so funny!

The Jogger

posted: 8/10/2008 at 6:23 AM

Carolyn, those pictures are amazing, I liked the way you were up in the snow in a tee shirt and down on the sunny river in a jacket Smile

Thanks for sharing them........ Roy

halllar

posted: 8/10/2008 at 7:42 AM

What beautiful country! I have always dreamed of hiking in a place like that. I have traveled all through those areas but only in a car and although beautiful I can only imagine taking the time to become one with nature at that level. Someday maybe ! You are very lucky to live and run and vacation in such a great area of the country. Now remind me of saying that next February. Tongue

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posted: 8/11/2008 at 5:14 PM

Very Nice! Smile

What a neat vacation! (except for the porcupine incident) I haven't been to that part of WY in several yrs...girlfriend & DH from Big Piney... Ya make me miss it!

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Spareribs

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posted: 8/11/2008 at 6:12 PM

What a wonderful trip, and great representative pictures. Thanks so much. Spareribs

Aamos

posted: 8/12/2008 at 1:43 PM

Gorgeous--I love that area. (Poor Tazzie Cry

) Looks as if you (otherwise) had a grand time. grins, A Say Holly--there's a set of races in thos Bighorns in June--30K, 50K, 50 Miles and 100 miles, your choice! Very popular with the trailrunning contingent of my running club.

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Tramps

posted: 8/12/2008 at 2:15 PM

Wildflowerchild, these are beautiful! Looks like a wonderful trip.

Be safe. Be kind.

fatozzig

posted: 8/12/2008 at 5:16 PM

Great pics! Thanks so much for sharing. I've never had the opportunity to go backpacking, but would love to someday. Wyoming is one of those "destination" vacations we keep talking about. Someday . . . . . Blush

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