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Comment by Donna Purdy on July 4, 2009 at 10:20am

Hi all, I will be starting my first gig at Tower store on Aug. 3rd. Hope to meet some of you and do some hiking maybe, or whatever you all like to do. I live in Michigan and will be driving out there with a friend who will be flying back. Any advice on things to bring? I love my coffee and wondering if I can have a coffee maker in my room? I just need my kick in the morning.... See you soon!! Donna Purdy

Comment by Bill Berg on June 25, 2009 at 1:42pm

@Joel - the Elk Fun can begin in late Augustish and take off from there. There's a lot of bugling and Elk shenanigans in the Mammoth area and you can't beat spending some time in the meadows just south of Norris watching and listening to the show.

Here's a bull in front of the Visitor Center in Mammoth in October of 2007:


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Comment by Kari Quaas on June 25, 2009 at 1:32pm

@David - I bet that would be a nice hike. We were through the West Thumb area yesterday so I have a visual now about what you experienced. : )

Comment by Joel Arnold on June 22, 2009 at 9:51am

Anyone know the best time to view the elk rut? Is it early September, or more like late September? Thanks!

Comment by David Brightbill on June 10, 2009 at 2:16pm

My favorite hike started on the road from West Thumb to OF. It was a trail that ran along the river to Shoshone Lake and then on to Lewis Lake. From Lewis Lake, there was a trail that went back to the West Thumb-Grant Village highway.

My other favorite hike started at the end of the road in the (long gone) employee cabin area in West Thumb and went up the mountain and eventually to Shoshone Lake.

Comment by Sarah Johanson on June 10, 2009 at 12:34pm

last day of school was yesterday. leaving for yellowstone a month from tomorrow, i hope it goes by fast.

Comment by Connie on June 5, 2009 at 8:42am

Sarah, the sheets they give us are flat, so it is good to bring twin fitted. Some of us have been bringing a foam pad to make the old mattresses more comfortable.
Glad to meet some of the CW folks in the store, but not much time to talk as I am usually working in the Tower Bullpen area. We are really busy, but got in lots more people who will be starting in the store on Monday. We start split shifts then also... Store is now open till 6:30, but starting Monday will be open till 9. Everybody stands in the parking lot until 2 minutes before closing and then fill up the store when we want to close... I suppose it is that way most places.

Comment by Bill Berg on June 4, 2009 at 6:13pm

Hey Folks - we're dialing in some details for our meetup on June 22nd. We're shooting for the Lake area, in the evening.

In the meantime come up to Gardiner if you're free this Saturday, June 6th, for the 2nd annual 5K Fun Run/Walk. Registration starts at 9 am and the race starts at 10.

Comment by aggie71 on June 3, 2009 at 6:51am

Hey...got to meet Connie up at the Tower General Store on Monday. Wish we had more time to talk but she was working and I was headed for my first hike. Hopefully we can meetup again soon!

Comment by aggie71 on May 30, 2009 at 1:23pm

I am getting a group together for a day hike on Monday in the Lake/Fishing Bridge area. If you are interested please get a hold of me on either this web site, or leave a message on my cell 713-898-6407. We plan to begin the hike from the Men's Dorm @ Fishing Bridge at 10am on Monday-Be there or be square! Bring a sack lunch!

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