A Quiet Day in the Archives and a Group Dinner at the Grubstake

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Carissa hoist house in foreground and the Oregon Buttes in the distant backtground, South Pass City, Wyoming. 
 
The Carissa mine (hoist and shaft houses) in the foreground, mill in the mid-ground, and the Oregon Buttes in the distant background. I stopped to take this photograph because of the excellent light and different angle. I like this one!

I went down to the office this morning and met up with Gator. Nothing planned, we were just the first two in. We chatted a few minutes and then Connie came in and left. I t took us a few minutes to figure out that she had went on a walk about to open the town. Gator left to attend to his activities and I went into the archives where, I guess, I was supposed to be. So, I worked on. 

Connie came in a bit later and discussed the small school tour she was helping with. I remember days like this in the past- working all day in the archives: the tasks are fine, but there I get an odd feeling of disconnect. I don't know whether the town was busy or not, where were the visitors from, etc. 

My day in the archives was productive, so that is a plus. We ended the day earlier as nothing was happening and Connie told me that several members of the site "staff" were going to meet at the Miner's Grubstake at 5:30 for dinner- after all, it is Taco Thursday. Ha! I decided we might go up a bit early for a drink and to read. On our way out, we saw Frank and Susan's new pet outside their trailer. 

 

Cows in the populated portion of South Pass City, Wyoming.  
 
Urban cow, about 50 ft from our trailer. Looking like it wants to be a double brisket.

And so we went to the Grubstake. Eventually, Joe and most of the volunteers and seasonal staff showed up. A nice evening! Jan picked up a lot of the tab. Thanks, Jan.

We saw one pronghorn antelope on the way to the Grubstake and six mule deer on the return trip. Back at the trailer, we read, worked on the computer, and relaxed.


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