I get back to summer. shit’s all green. the rivers are pumping. got to ennis late, made the drive in one shot. the next morning drove around the range for a lack of a gate code. it was good to come back to the boat yard, it’s kinda like we never left. first thing we did that morning was swim across the gallatin river and swim back. then swam some rapids and lapped house rock. even a lousy day on the river is still an amazing day on the river. the next day Amy and I were handed the task of R2ing the whole stretch of the river. somehow with so many rookies on board, we are treated as returning guides. I feel like such a beginner, Ive never ran this high of water, let alone R2’d house rock at 4200 cfs with a 90 pound girl as my teammate.

god I love being back in Ennis. after three days of swimming in the gallatin I took a day off to kayak the madison river through the channels and giving my first go at learning how to cast. this town is amazing, this valley is amazing. so much fun surfing through the narrow channels down to Channels Ranch. met some friends on shore, sunshine cocktails and a ride back to the ranch in the back of a pick up truck with kids and dogs and everyone else. bare feet in the grass. being free.

It’s kinda cool to come back and seeing people wear my tshirts! and Joe wants more work

for change, I am not anxious to go anywhere. I want to stay here. I want to spend my summer in Ennis and in these near by valleys and ranges. I want to lap the local rivers and I want to spend time with my friends. I love this community and I love being a part of it.

and as soon as I get done saying that, I am packing my boat into my truck, heading for the ystone at 24 000 cfs and then onto the beartooths for some spring skiing. might be back in a week. or two days, who knows.