Lunch outing

July 31 – Happy Birthday Shiloh!!

Madison River

We traded off today to spend time with Bruce and Sharon on their last day here.  They went into West Yellowstone this morning to visit the museum, go to the post office for me, and do a bit of grocery shopping.  Once they got back we picked them up to take a ride to a little restaurant on the Madison River just past Quake Lake.

Owww, that's cold!

We had a 15 minute wait for a table in the back room where you can see the river flowing rapidly on its way.  Lunch was OK.  I think Bruce got the best as he went with the breakfast special, a blackberry pancake that covered his plate and was at least ½ inch thick. There was an egg with it and more!  He ate every bite and said it was delicious!

Yes, it is!

After we finished we went out back to see the river up close and personal.  Bill put his foot it to test how cold it was and Sharon put her hand in.  Bruce and I just sat and watched and took pictures.  It’s a beautiful setting.  They have a small campground and some cabins there as well.  Part of the diner is a store of fly fishing paraphernalia and fishing clothes. 

We decided to follow the road on around so they could see Hebgen Lake and Dam and the beautiful valley.  There is some new construction going on and some really old stuff just falling down.   It’s a nice ride and the weather was great today.  The road

Bruce, what big feet
you have!!!

takes us in to West Yellowstone where we decided it was time for ice cream!  We hit the IMAX / Store where Bruce sprung for .50 soft serves for us all!  We checked out any new close outs or mark downs and Bruce got a pair of wolf paw slippers.  They are supper thick so should definitely keep his feet warm!

Once we got home, we went our own way!  I know Bruce and Sharon wanted to start getting things in order for leaving in the morning!