the trip so far


Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
7/11/12

to Dawn
told you I would keep up with how we were doing and where we are at
right now we're at Hungry Horse, Montana and we've been hanging around Glacier National Park
Today was pretty awesome, we hiked to Avalanche Lake, which was really light blue from all the glacier water and pumice. after we went to a cheesy outdoor family fun center that ended being really fun and I won every activity lols

Avalanche Lake (we took pictures with all of us but i didnt get them yet)
http://womackpage.net/DSC5467.JPG
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XpWkzxDzdFg/TVmObq3qh1I/AAAAAAAAPnk/DmIMDAzFmU0/s1600/Avalanche+Lake+153.JPG

Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
7/12/12

to me
Awesome! Thanx Brandon! <3 XX


Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
7/13/12

to Dawn
Moved to St mary KOA yesterday, and will be here for a couple more days
Today went on St Mary Falls + Virginia Falls hike and the Hidden Lake trail hike
Tommorow going on the 'most popular' hike, the Iceberg Lake hike which is like 9miles round trip
Not going to Canada anymore because Gran doesn't want to, so going to Great Falls next I think(?)

St Mary falls
http://www.betterphoto.com/uploads/processed/1049/1012041728371st._mary_falls_hdr.jpg
Virginia falls
http://www.glacierhikers.com/images/waterfalls/virginia-falls-2005-2.jpg
Hidden Lake
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dd/Glacier_National_Park_Hidden_Lake_overview_20060703.jpg
Iceberg Lake
http://i53.tinypic.com/2rfyj69.jpg


Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
7/13/12

to me
OMFG!!!!!! Why . . . Why would you send me that fkn nasty fingernail picture. *GAG* The places you are going to are beautiful! I am jealous ;-P

~Dawn
From: Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
To: Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: the trip so far


Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
7/14/12

to Dawn
lmao
Today we hiked 4.6 miles up to Iceberg Lake, the lake wasnt as visible because fog was all over, but the scenery was still really amazing. I can understand why it's the second most popular hike here.

Actual picture of Iceberg Lake lol
http://www.tellthetruthtravel.com/images/Glacier/Iceberg/Lakex.jpg


wow fuck we should have done this hike later it was full of snow at the lake


Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
7/14/12

to me
amazing!! thanx for the updates! <3 xx

~Dawn
From: Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
To: Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 3:14 PM


Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
7/15/12

to Dawn
Finally got home, I'm just going to start taking pictures with my iPod and attaching them in an online album so you can see
Today was sort of a rest day
We went to Waterton, Canada
First thing we did was go to the Prince of Wales hotel for fancy traditional English afternoon tea, with crumpets and stuff.
After we went up to tour the Bellevue, Canada coal mine tour, and learned about some pretty interesting stuff like how they used grounded limestone powder to prevent coal dust explosions. Everything in Canada seemed really organized and clean, but it was an insanely popular tourist spot so who knows. After that we ate back in St Mary and just got home, and tonight is the last night we'll be here at the St Mary KOA. Tomorrow we are going to Great Falls to see a Lewis and Clark thing. That's all I know/can remember

I also started taking pictures with my iPod, and I grouped it into an album (no fingernails unfortunately)

How are you guys doing?
I think Bronson might start emailing you too [at least he said he would]


Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
7/16/12

to me
You would think he could take pictures by now! lmao! It would  be nice if Bronson emailed too, I really look forward to them! I miss you but am glad you are having fun!
Love you <3

~Dawn
From: Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
To: Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 9:09 PM


Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
7/17/12

to Dawn
At Great Falls, MT, will be leaving tommorow
Saw the Louis and Clark information stuff, learned a bunch of weird but interesting stuff.
One thing was that sacagawea had pelvis issues from giving birth to her son, and was probably why she died. Also learned that the medicine was really odd stuff, like they had been using stuff that are used today like a bark from South America that contains things used to treat Malaria today, and on the flip side used tons of mercury and led.
Visited the falls, they were pretty coo, but they put a dam on the river in the early 1900s when it wasnt a historical landmark so the waterfalls were low on water
Didn't take pictures  :c  thought we were just going to Denny's then going back so I didn't bring my iPod

Grandpa is starting to get pissy for no reason. He's angry at everyone for no reason and blames us for things that are his fault. He imitated me like a 5 year old too after I asked him a simple question, was pretty weird.

That's pretty much it. How are you guys doing?


Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
7/18/12

to me
Sorry Grandpa is being a douche =(  I don't know what his problem is. How immature!!
That is why I got away to my Grandma's house. You don't have to go with him again if you don't want. Hopefully he doesn't ruin the whole trip for you. I love you and hope the rest of the trip is ok. If he is being a dick just don't acknowledge him there is no winning with him. Just pretend he is some asshole tourist and shine it on. ;-)  We are fine. We were supposed to go camping yesterday but we had a thunder/rain storm. We are not doing anything exciting. Crystal is at her friend Naomie's house for the week so I am totally bored. You are not missing anything here. Love you! <3 XX

~Dawn
From: Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
To: Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 6:21 PM


Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
7/18/12

to Dawn
Thanks, i'm not sure I look up to him anymore. We are confused as to how Gran puts up with it at times.

Today we are moving down to Yellowstone. We stopped in Ennis and ate. Would be cool to see Yellowstone again since all I remember was driving where the animals walk up to you and Ol Faithful. Maybe I'll remember more when we are there

Is Bronson emailing you yet D:

Also, apparently we are getting home late August/ early september. Maybe earlier which would be nice, relax time is nice


Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
7/18/12

to me
I don't know how she does it either! Bronson is no emailing me. I hope things mellow out a little. I talked to him today and he seemed happy and fine. Just don't let him get to you. You can ignore his bitchiness and enjoy your trip. Focus on the good parts and go to your "happy place" lol
Hugs

~Mom
From: Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
To: Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 1:32 PM


Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
7/18/12

to Dawn


Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
7/18/12

to Dawn
Thanks I'll try


Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
7/18/12

to Dawn
Huh well he just dropped and shattered a glass from a cabinet and yelled at himself, then proceeded to grab for another and it crashed to the floor. Maybe he has calmed down now lol. If the situation wasn't so tense I would have laughed so hard


Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
7/19/12

to me
Maybe he is having cravings to drink, that would make him grouchy. It is harder to stop drinking and maintain sobriety when you don't go to meetings for the first coupla years. It is called being a "dry drunk" That means that the person has stopped drinking but still behaves like he did when he was drinking. In this case like a dick. Stay strong and keep your sense of humor ;-)

~Dawn
From: Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
To: Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 3:45 PM


Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
7/19/12

to Dawn
He seems to have settled down now, thankfully
Today's hike was amazing. We are in West Yellowstone now if I didnt say it and went on the South Rim Trail today. It was probably the best hike I've ever been on. There was a trail called Uncle Tom's Trail 220 steps down to the base of the fall. Going down was nice. Going up... not so much. After it we went to see the Painter Pot Trail (which was so-so unless you like bubbling pools of clay).
Bronson says he will email you today too

~album~

inb4 this album takes you like 15 mins to load
theres a couple of the same ones, I didnt bother sorting them, too damn many


Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
7/19/12

to me
I laughed out loud about the buffalo! It was buffalo and mountain goats that were all over the road when we drove through. Bronson did email me today. It is hotter than hell here and boring. Be glad that even though Grandpa acts up, you are on an amazing adventure!
Love you!

~Mom
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To: Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 6:59 PM


Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
7/20/12

to Dawn
lol
It's amazing how people will stop in the middle of the road to stare at a deer too, and how many asians are here. There has to be like 50 tour busloads full of them

Pretty nice hikes today, went up to Mystic Falls then walked along the pathway to see ol' faithful, great geyser and morning glory pool. Starting to regret not bringing gummy bears

took pictures, but im tired so i'll just send it tommorow along with the next update
night :v


Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
7/21/12

to me
Good Morning!
You kinda have to stop for deer and large animals. I am sure
Grandpa Peter would just mow anything smaller down! lmfao! You are going to be buff  by the time  this summer is over. Your gummy bears are safe and will be here when you get home.

~Dawn
From: Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
To: Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 11:01 PM


Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
7/21/12

to Dawn
nononono I mean deer in like a meadow or next to a stream, not near the road. They usually just stop in the middle of the road, get their cameras and walk off so traffic gets really bad. and I see what you are saying, Grandpa is a really scary driver D:
We've been hiking like 7-9 miles a day lately! doubt we will get buff but definitely less ghostly
Today we went up to see some of the less exciting geysers. We went on the wrong fork in the trail so we just turned around quite a ways up and said we followed the whole thing lol
afterwards went to eat at Gardiner or the North Yellowstone entrance

ill send the pics tomorrow, didnt take too many today though


Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
7/22/12

to Dawn
Now we are in Cody, Wyoming
We went to a dinner hall thing where a band played (Three C Cowboys) who had the best guitarist I've ever heard. After we went to a rodeo that was actually really entertaining.The bulls all span out except for two, one person was able to stay on for more than 8 seconds but the other let go of his rope and was flung into the air like 15 feet. There was a bunch of other events too like barrel racing, cow roping, team roping, they got kids to pull bandanas off the tails of calfs, was pretty fun.


Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
7/23/12

to me
Cool! Ya, rodeos rock! I hope u are back by labor day. we want to go to the Eburg rodeo or just to the Ultimate Bulls competition.

~Dawn
From: Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
To: Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 9:49 PM


Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
7/23/12

to Dawn
They say they will give us like 5 days to cool off at home before school starts so who knows, we could be
Today we went to the Buffalo Bill Museum thingy, which had like 5 different museums within it
the exhibits: Yellowstone, Buffalo Bill, Plain Indians, Western Art, Firearms
Learned a lot
Also saw people at an intersection throw ice at the car in front of them, the guy in front proceeded to get out of his car, stare at him and a fight almost went down
Oh yeah the only thing weird about the rodeo was prayer was like mandatory and they preached about Romney and how Obama is bad. Jesus-land you scary


Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
7/24/12

to me
Wow it's like "school on the road" That's good no time to be bored =)

~Dawn
From: Brandon Greenleaf <bmgreenleaf@gmail.com>
To: Dawn Greenleaf <dawn98036@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 4:34 PM