Elephant Back

View from the top of Elephant Back looking at Yellowstone Lake. 5/29/16. 

On Sunday, I opened at work, so I was off by 4. After dinner, I met up with a group of 5 guys, and we hiked Elephant Back. It was a mile and a half of brutal switchbacks to the top, and a mile and a half on the way down, but the view from the top was 110% worth the soreness that ensued after the hike.

We could see the entirety of Yellowstone Lake and the mountains behind. Of course, this was the day that my camera decided not to work, so I didn't even hike with it. I took the picture above on my phone, but there's no way to capture how it actually looks. It was absolutely the prettiest thing I've ever seen, and that's saying a lot considering that I've been traveling and seeing new places for the good majority of my life.

In other news, I got a promotion at work! I am the new pm shift leader in the Canyon Lodge Deli. My hours won't change much, and I still get two days off each week, but I will have more responsibility and have to work harder when I'm at work. I'm excited for what doors this might open for me, though. Plus, putting down that I was a shift leader for this company would look really good on my resume.

I'm sure now that coming to Yellowstone was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I miss home and the people there, but it's worth it to be able to be here. Anytime I have a rough day, I remind myself that I am in Yellowstone and can walk out my door, walk 20 minutes, and I'll be standing at the top of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone watching an osprey land in her nest.

I also feel like this summer will help me grow a lot as a person, friend, employee, and most of all, a nature lover.

-Morgan