A blustery day for the Calhoun visitors today. Half the group drove to Wounded Knee, and the other half opted to hike Saddle Pass, then take the Medicine Root/Castle Trail. I tagged along with the hikers, and while we mostly just kept moving, there were some nice fossil and track finds. We returned early in the afternoon and relaxed for a while before the adults who were there (wildlife biologist, Calhoun teacher, and myself) decided it was time to start dinner if we were going to make chili as planned. And so I helped create some pretty tasty chili, made a large colorful salad, some homemade dressing, and Francesco made the most scrumptious bruschetta/pizzas with fresh mozzarella, basil, and tomatoes. We feasted, then cleaned. At some point after dinner, someone realized that the tire on one of the Calhoun rental trucks had a bolt in it and was going flat. In the end ranger Aaron came to help put the spare on. Then we all headed down to the Wagon Wheel for some snacks and dancing.

Francesco's fossil find.

A couple students waiting for the rest to catch up,
heading back down Saddle Pass.

How many rangers does it take to change a tire?
3 rangers, an Artist-in-Residence, and a dog.

Spent the day in Sage Creek with the groups from Calhoun School and Red Cloud Indian School. We visited two bison carcasses and made numerous exciting fossil finds in the creek. Much hiking and climbing, some hopping between rocks, and a few discoveries. Red Cloud had to depart early in the afternoon - a sad affair for all. Calhoun lingered around Sage Creek until evening.

My evening was filled with another few rounds of basketball with the ranger housing regulars, then hanging with Calhoun making plans for tomorrow.