Today was a day full of adventure. I woke up at the crack of
dawn with a realization. You know the realization that we were going to visit
NOLS, the National Outdoor Leadership School. You know “The leader in
wilderness education.” I couldn’t be more excited about the experience we were
about to embark on. We met with the lovely Elyse and we about the history of
NOLS with it beginning in the late 60’s, early 70’s. with Pat Tapely and Paul
Petzolt. Elyse talked about how NOLS started small then a special on T.V. aired
then NOLS exploded as a non-profit organiztioin and today NOLS is recognized
worldwide. After our splendid visit with Elyse and NOLS we headed to
Yellowstone. ( Lets just say I got to cross this off my bucket list. ) But
before we hit Yellowstone we had to get thorugh Teton National Park. As we were
nearing the Tetons John and I misidentified the Tetons at first. We were like
those are cool I guess. BUT BOY WERE WE AWOKEN QUICKLY by something off in the
distance, these monstarous mountains stood guard in the distance and they were
the mighty Tetons. They were something I have not seen sinceI came across Mount
Kilimjaro eight years ago. This quote I found by Francis Bacon said it best “
All beauty has some strangeness of proportion.”
That’s how I felt about the Tetons and I couldn’t stop staring at the
vast beauty of these mountains. (Kudos to you Jeff for climbing one of the
peaks) So as I leave you right now I will leave you a quote from Abraham
Lincoln to keep your spirits up.
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns or we can
rejoice that thorn bushes have roses
-
Kenny Bambini
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