If you'll look at the picture carefully, especially at the bottom center, you might see evidence that we did indeed burn a bison chip at our Summer Solstice party out back. Ranger Lydia, from Maryland, just picked it up and said something like, "They say these things burn...let's try it!" It was a chilly rainy day and the kick off to summer almost didn't happen, but going with the idea that "if you build it (the fire), they will come" we got a grand total of seven people out there with a variety of foods to share: chips and salsa, cookies, pineapple upside down cake, hot dogs, smores, and homemade pizza. It was fun to chat with people and get to know them better and hear their amazing stories. Rangers are interesting creatures. Wes told about working in Alaska and how a tourist got off her cruise ship and started petting his beard. He was also attacked by a goshawk once. Shaun piped up with, "I made a really awesome fire poker in the blacksmith shop once!" He used to work at another park where he was able to such "crafts" as blacksmithing and basketry (in fact, he's working on a basket in his apartment now!).
Earlier in the day I drove. I drove from Idaho back into the park. I unpacked the car. I cleaned. I made food for the party. I was very tired. That's how Day 9 of Summer Vacation went down on Friday 06/21/2013!
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