Happy Fourth of July!!!!

From Jackson Wyoming I now sit in the van typing to you...Happy Fourth everybody!  Today has been an exciting day, to say the least, and here, it's only 7pm!  We woke up around 8, reorganized a bit, found a place to park, and headed to the parade, which was very exciting!

At the parade, there were your typical floats, police cars, fire trucks, old fashioned cars, etc...but we did find one float very amusing.  We began hearing the screams of fellow watchers from a little ways down the parade line...soon it was upon us!  Adults, and children, covering their heads in terror, trying to protect themselves from the...Ears of Corn!!!!  They were being thrown, chucked, shot at us from one of the floats! In fact, a little boy next to us got whacked in the head with one.  Of course, it was quite funny, as well as confusing... : )

After the parade, we wandered around the old western town of Jackson, and enjoyed some funny little shops, and lots of art galleries.  There was a photo gallery, in particular, where we met the photographer, and found his pictures very enticing and beautiful...He shared with us how he had captured his wild-life photos by becoming familiar with the animals, and studying them...It was very interesting.  From the little shops, we made our way back to the van where we fine-dined on hot dogs, mac n' cheese, and then we may have gone and gotten an ice-cream, but hey, it's the fourth, right?!  After lunch, we meandered a bit more, and then found ourselves driving across town to a music festival where local bands preform.  When we parked, Adam decided to rest up a bit, and so I headed down to the field, and found myself meeting a new friend, Debbie.  Debbie is from Kentucky, and after a few hours, Adam and I had a place to stay there!  Thanks Debbie! : )  When Adam awoke, Debbie also shared with us the secrets of the area; good hikes, beautiful water, hidden barns...It was awesome!  We left a little while later, as we obviously wanted to be back in the town square for an old west shootout!  Though, we didn't have a good view, the gun shots, music, outfits, and other "old west" things, took us back in time to dirt streets, indians, and cowboys...very fun!  And so, here I sit, in a Kmart parking lot, writing to you all back home : )...Today has been so much fun, and from what we hear it gets better!  Be ready to hear about some awesome fire works : )

-Sierra

Sierra chillin with Abe...