ARE WE THERE YET?

Our trip to see Steve's property is a 5 hour drive .The first thing I said as we left his driveway is the typical remark every child makes, " Are we there yet?"
It is actually a lovely drive. Of course there are a few miles of sagebrush and tumbleweed but then it turns into   patchwork artistry. Some land different shades of brown, then  shades of green. I am always amazed at the changes made by water and the plow.
The road to the property is rough but it got us there, and the scenery is lovely.
We walked through pine trees, amid many wild flowers,  to the spot where we set chairs and enjoyed the view.  There was no clear path as the only trails are made by the white-tailed deer and wild turkey.

Steve set up targets and we all tried hitting the mark.  Joe seemed to enjoy the shooting and he and Steve are good at it.
Svetlana was very competitive. When the hits were counted, she  insisted that Steve count every hole. Actually some were made by the staples used to put up the signs. It was funny. Go Svetlana!
Joe and I had fun. The room we stayed in was fine. All the food we brought worked out, and the beds were comfortable.
Steve and Svetlana went on an additional drive. We opted out on that one as we felt they needed some time without  parents.We missed seeing over 50 deer, many wild turkey, elk and their young. Oh well, we walked over to the city park and listened to owls.

                                            Steve....Svetlana...............Joe

                                          Bonneville Shooting Star  One of the many wild flowers on
                                           the property.

                                                 Yellow  Balsam Roots

                                                  Steve......target practice

All you have to do if you want a turkey is climb into this extremely clean turkey blind.

There are two or three  on the property.