The way you are SUPPOSED to see Mesa Falls

This is the upper falls, and the little group of people in right

corner of the lookout is our group. Notice Eric's red hair.
Ah, there's the redhead and his Dad now.

What a perfect day to be seeing nature's beauty.

Quite a spectacular sight.

You can see a little bit of the rainbow at the bottom of

the falls. It was definitely worth the 45 minute or so drive

to this place.

Down by the water's Edge

Eric's first time bouldering. He was surprised at how

much effort it took. Going back up you have to take

lots of breaks just to catch your breath, especially

in this high altitude.

Eric & Eric

This is Robert up close and personal with
nature's fury! Yikes!

Hey, it's Devin gettin the good shots for me, since

I didn't get all the way down to the water.

Yep, it's true, you've got to be tough to handle this kind of

hiking! It's alot of fun though!

Yes, it really is as steep as it looks!

And a long way down, too.
This is what we call 'bouldering'. And it's the only way
to get down to Henry's Fork River for a better look
at Mesa Falls. We did the look-out thing, but this
is way more exciting, and a lot more work.


I was able to go 3/4 of the way down, then I was
concerned about getting back up again, so I stopped
there.


It turns out that going up really was easier, so I most
likely could have handled the whole way down and
up, but, I didn't want to push my luck! I was just
happy to have made it so far. It was actually fun,
and I'd do it again!


This is the lookout and that white stuff just to the right
of Eric is Mesa Falls. It was the most perfect weather, warm
with a light breeze, and quite a fun adventure!

A whole pound of YUM!

So, everyone's heard of the famous BIG JUD'S, right?

What, you've never been there when you were driving

through Ashton Idaho on your way to view Mesa Falls,

or to go fishing on Henry's Fork? Come on!

I guess you just haven't lived then!

I don't even know how I have lived so long

without going until Memorial Day.

But, life has taken on new meaning since then, and I didn't

even EAT the full one pound burger WITH fresh cut fries

AND a waffle cone.

Like some people I know.

Pictured above are eight very hungry people.

We're talking super size hunger.

We're talking the kind of hungry you get after

some serious bouldering down to a gorgeous waterfall,

and climbing all the way back up again.

Seriously.

Yes, these are the people, namely,

Devin, Eric, Robert, Susan,

Lisa, Keith, Jared and Eric.

So, being hungry, but not too greedy,

Devin and Eric decided to split

one of these gargantuous burgers. Big, but surprisingly delicious.

Even more surprising was how quickly both halves

were completely consumed!

You see the wall of photos behind Devin?

Yep, pictures of all the people who have managed

to pig out on the whole burger all by themselves.

Also a few who ate the burger double and triple size.

Ridiculous!

Devin is definitely a fan!
Afterwards they had yummy wafflecones. MMmmm.
My burger was the usual size, but unusually good, I must say.
And fresh cut fries right smack dab in the middle of the
best potato country in the country,
were just downright delicious! I'm a fan too!

Visiting the Strucks

Diane and Dennis were lovely hosts, we felt very welcome.

We were treated to a great African meal of chipatees, and then on to game time!

Guesstures was fun, boys vs. girls, lots of good competition, everyone gesturing and guessing,

as the name implies. I laughed so hard my insides ached. That's what I call a good time.

(And I'll never forget what a caveman really looks like.)

A nice waffle and strawberry breakfast greeted us Sunday morning before we headed

up to Rexburg to see Devin. It was great to visit with Diane & Dennis and Katie & Josh.

Strawberry Reservoir

Keith and I were looking forward to spending a few days with the out of state kids over Memorial Day weekend. We were also very excited about basking in the sunshine which is usually quite abundant in Utah this time of year. As you can see in these pictures, we did get to see our kids and did NOT get to see the sun.
Keith spent a good deal of time and effort getting everyone geared up for fishing. This is something he really enjoys. Each lake and river has it's own variety of recommended bait, which requires alot of research and trips to sporting goods stores. Luckily, there is a Cabellas pretty handy in Utah.

Despite the weather, we are determined to not only fish, but also to have fun!

Here we are at Strawberry Reservoir, the best fishing in 3 states. Except for today.
But you've got to give us credit. We endured 45 degree weather with gusty winds and rain showers, most of us in shorts and light jackets we grabbed at the last minute, just in case.
And we managed to have a pretty good time anyhow!