Gates, Horses, and a Few Mules

After our reunion with Betty in Dubois on September 19, we continued our drive toward the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone.

Following are photos of a couple of gates that we saw along the way:

No identification on this one.

Dunoir Valley Retreat

I'd never heard of the Dunoir Valley Retreat until I saw the name on this gate. Curious, I looked it up on the internet. It's a reasonably priced vacation rental. Click here for more information.

 

After we'd driven awhile, we saw a sign for the Tie-Hack Memorial at the side of the road, with some steps leading up to the top of a small hill. Well, we were ready to stretch our legs by then so we went up the hill to take a look.

A plaque on the memorial reads: "Erected to perpetuate the memory of the hardy woods and river men who made and delivered the cross ties for the building and maintenance of the Chicago and North Western Railway in this western country."

The real treat, however, was the view from the top of the hill:

As we stood admiring the above view, a bunch of horses suddenly emerged from the brush, running along the river in single file.

These two stopped for a drink after passing the hill where we stood.

I took this close-up shot off the video that Doug recorded.

Soon, more horses came running by:

This bunch included a few mules. One took issue with the horse behind for following too closely.

  

Here's a closer look at the action.

And then this rider showed up, and we realized he was what had put the horses in motion.

What a gift we were given when we decided to climb that hill!