Also, this:

Now that I've finally finished some of the photo editing, and my first post, just a little reminder that I'll be doing some guest blogging over at Travels with Swatchy too. If you haven't been over to the Swatchy blog, there are more than a few Swatchy owners writing in about their news and adventures around the globe to bring awareness to Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome. To learn more follow this link here. Celeste has posted on Swatchy blog frequently in the past... Swatchy was handed down to come along on my first cross-country journey.

As you know, I had planned this trip with my sister who then couldn't travel by car and had to fly out ahead of time. My parents, too, are still on the east coast and I am so impatient for them to see these sights! On top of that, having a friend with CFS who has welcomed me to post on Swatchy among such exotic locations as Thailand or Zambia or China, even though I'm just traveling through the States... (and another friend I know would just absolutely love this kind of adventure)... so many people I felt we were bringing along with us in spirit through the trip. I can't help but feel like these friends and loved ones helped to get us here safely.

I'm looking forward to the next couple days of Yellowstone posts, though posting has slowed down while I'm job hunting here in Portland. More soon, both here and on Travels with Swatchy, and thanks!