It was a good day today! We finally made it into the ranch to check on the buffalo. We’ve gotten so much snow that our road has been snowed closed. Breaking trail with the snowmobile proved to be a little unnerving at times, but we made it, and found the buffalo serenely bedded down in the field in front of the house with their coats shining in the sunlight. They looked at us as though to say, “You were worried about US?! We’re buffalo, you idiot humans.” We threw them out hay and gave them a bucket of their favorite alfalfa cake, then headed back into town. Thermopolis has not had this much snow since 1996, so old instincts are taking a while to kick in. Over the next few days, we will get the snowmobile trail packed down so that it’s easier to travel. Happy New Year to Everyone!

Mike and Kathy,