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As technology takes us into greater and greater complexity in our lives, disasters, natural or man caused, show how helpless we can really become dealing with them. Katrina showed us that nature is the master, far surpassing human shortcomings. BP has showed us that challenging the ocean floor...

Roger - As the old cliche goes, one man's meat is another man's poison.The ranchers and farmers around here are cheering on the rain, which as you noted is threatening your livelihood. Sorry to hear that. Unfortunately, Montana depends upon many pacific storm fronts to provide moisture...

Roger - Perhaps Ruskin wrote those lines. He was certainly was one England's most prolific writers. But I don't believe he ever experienced anything like a Montana blizzard with below zero temperatures, snow, and wind. Anyway, I look at rain like Robbi, particularly the rain that falls...

Jim - for your info. I watched the Lake Queen II get launched a few days ago. No passengers yet. On this past Tuesday, who ever is driving the boat was making practice runs to the end of the dock. The fellow who took over for you last year is now running the marina. Elliot is still the...

Kevin - Just got back from the lake this afternoon after arriving Sunday. Dogs are allowed on boats at the marina but must be on leads going to and from the boats. There is enough room around the parking lot for toilet purposes. If a boat goes into the back country, and stops at a lake dock...

Folks interested in Yellowstone Lake - Am on my way there for a few days. Called the marina this morning for lake update. Ice is now off the main lake. Some slushy areas remain in the arms. Ranger station, Xanterra office, and store are open daily. Not sure about the gas dock. Will keep you...

Bob - We are sick about what is happening to the gulf coast. Edna is from that area, and we boated a number of times in Florida waters. Your assessment of what is happening there will certainly be helpful. Keep it going. John

Pat -There is a pump out station for boats with holding tanks at the marina. Also, for porta potties, there is a dump station (a huge flush toilet) just off the docks. We use small plastic tubs to wash dishes and then transfer the water to jugs and carry them off. It is just a short walk to...

Jim - Thanks for adding about the restrictions. Jason mentioned about boat camping areas. On the western side of the lake are several docks for both day use and overnight mooring. Also there are land camp sites near the docks. Both overnight and camp site use requires permits issued by...

Tom & Nancy - Am echoing Jason's comments. For the last two seasons, I have never seen all the slips filled, even on the busiest weekends. The marina is organized with docks for government boats at one end and then docks for Zanterra cruise ships (one big one for short guided tours, and the...

Stevej - Sorry to hear about your problems with Les Schwab. Dealt with them for 18 years in Oregon and the last 4 years in Montana without a hitch. John

Caw - Your July dates are good ones. June is a pretty fickle month in Yellowstone as you probably already know. Looking forward to seeing you folks again. John

Bob - I'm going to block out the week of July 8 so I'll be around when you get to Yellowstone. Maybe Captain Jim can leave the man-made body of water he playing in and join us purists here in Yellowstone. Hope some others can come to the Thataway rendezvous and meet you. John P.S. Some...

Jim - So you are back for another season. Good. Have a question for you on Jackson Lake. It appears that the lake trout and cutthroat trout have peacefully co-existed in Jackson Lake for decades. I haven't heard of concerns about the cutthroat there being in trouble. Any thoughts on that...

Jody - Perhaps in four days or so. Just really a guess. When I looked the lake over with binoculars, large areas of open water were here and there. A few windy days will really get things moving. The Xanterra people say that the past May was the coldest on record, which slowed the thaw...

Pat - Once you are retired you can say what I say to others who are still "gainfully employed," "with me every day is Friday afternoon." That perhaps sounds a little bit flippant, but it has some truth to it. There is another way of looking at retirement. Ask yourself what percentage of your...

'I can echo what Jack said about Bennett service. Best and most accommodating outfit. No wonder they dominate the maket. John

Roger - Last summer a grizzly actually swam across the bay close to the docks during the days. Quite a sight according to those who saw it. Said the grizzly shook like a dog once ashore. Otters occasionally come on the docks for a look see. The grizzlies can go any where they want. It's part...

This morning I called Bridge Bay Marina and discovered that the bay is now ice free. So I got the diesel fired up and traveled the 185 miles to the marina to launch the Far West II from the marina parking lot. The main lake is beginning to break up with open water a half mile to a mile from...

Roger - Still winter in W.S.S? Are you kidding? We have a saying around here that we have two seasons, winter and summer. I recall in the summer of 1972, it snowed four inches on the 4th of July. Ruined the parade and rodeo. Not many folks here worried about global warming. A few weeks ago...