A Grouse in the Sage....and who on earth fries Brussel Sprouts!!!!

Birding Update

Well yesterday I froze my behind as well as all my little digits, sat in a hide an hour before dawn in silent wait for Gunnison Sage Grouse. These guys prefer puffing their chests over smooth moves to impress but are awesome to watch all the same. As we waited the landscape was flooded with moonlight and a pack of coyotes called in the distance....wonderful! 

Today it was the turn of the Dusky Grouse..out @ 5am & in the bag by 7am...he is a handsome chap! 

Trip Waffle 

All the ladies in the group have adopted our young 28 year old Canadian, Mitchell, expressing varying levels of concern about his nutritional intake.  I'm  never really quite sure if he is embarrassed by the substitute mums or secretly enjoying the attention! 

Mitchell 

At our restaurant last night, Ste ordered himself a bowel of fried brussel sprouts...which attracted varying levels of response and prompted a lengthy discussion on the merits of the afore mentioned vegetable.We have also partaken, as it would be rude not too, in some rather interesting local beers! Ste has found a drinking partner,...Paul....originally from Stoke....with whom he can wax lyrical about the finer points of the afore mentioned beverages! 

With these early mornings...up at 4 am most days...I have been scouring the gas station shelves for Red Bull....considered a substitute called 'Monster Rehab' but rejected as the ingredients we decided were not of this earth...well we did not recognise any of them.

Not content with defending the fine game of cricket...we suffered an attack on Rugby today...the rules of the game are a mystery to our over the pond compatriots...their understanding was not helped when after informing them that Ste used to play Hooker...he promptly appeared from the toilet and on being quizzed responded with 'Rules...well they don't really matter' don't think he will be getting a job with the overseas Rugby Promtion Board!

At our lunch-stop requested a turkey free - turkey sandwich, which caused a deal of confusion in the kitchen, was meant to get Swiss cheese, tomato @ onion....a hushed conversation was over heard by one of the group as the waitress told the kitchen staff I think she's a vegetarian....so I got a lettuce sandwich...scoffed this down and spent the next 20 mins drooling over the pie menu...will power won the day! Awesome selection......Cindy mate you would have been in heaven!!

Yummy Pies 

Signs for the day

Love that one! 

Found this one in the ladies of our lunchtime stop....not sure why Cow Girls need to hang out in the toilet....but may have something to do with another sign which said 'Female bar staff wanted....to sit on laps and generally be lusted over'! The loo must provide sanctuary!