It just keeps getting better and better, Brett. You do such a wonderful job of bringing us right there with you and Wakana! Thanks!

At the foot of Casper Mountain is a spot where folks have fed the mule deer for years. They've been discouraged by the Wildlife Division not to, but we all did it, anyway. It was a treat to drive up late in the afternoon, pull over and hand out "goodies" to them. I've had one take a carrot from my mouth. The owner of one house up there always put out cracked corn for them. When they were all done, they'd arrange themelves like lawn ornaments and sleep the night away. I am sure there are generations of them conditioned to this feeding. I would NOT want to be on foot feeding them, though! They can get rather pushy and dangerous if you don't satisfy them with a treat!

Thanks so much for keeping us up with your travels. As to your sore knee, etc. , I highly recommend Zheng Gui Shui. I would think you'd be able to find it there, even though it is Chinese. A lot of martial arts folks over here use it. Here's an "official" blurb from the factory in China: Invigorating the circulation of blood and removing blood stasis, relaxing and activating the tendons, reducing swelling and easing pain. It is used for the treatment of traumatic injury, various fractures, dislocation of joints. It can dissipate fatigue before and after exercise. Here's the online place where I buy it: click.

Have fun, take care!

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