Day 7 - Starting the Goodbyes

Charlotte, Michael and Steb II leave today; the rest of us go tomorrow.

Fun evening last night...after dinner we were on the porch...with 6  of the 10 ranch dogs ... a sing/hum-along with Gregg accompanying on his guitar. There was the weekly ranch dance. We went for the 1st time in 20 years ... amazing what one will do for love. When the hashers & wranglers showed up ... there was some impressive dancing. I lasted an hour before the noise drove me out. Philip stayed another half hour. Naturally we missed the set when Matt played with the band. We think Zaneta got a video.

It's been a great week ... kind of smiled to myself last night ... stayed up way past my bedtime ... just making sure Matt was back from the dance ... and continually resisted the urge to get dressed and "just hang out at the club house". That wouldn't have been too obvious! It was worth the wait. He had a good time and we sat on the porch talking.

Today we'll go for our last rides, say farewell to the steads who carried us safely (somewhat) up and down the mountains, thank the wranglers and hashers. Philip will do laundry, I'll pack the boxes for storage, Matt, Gregg, Tom and Zaneta are skeet shooting.