Hi All:

It has been quite a while since I last posted, and a lot has happened.

After Monterey, we traveled to Half Moon Bay, CA, where there was no internet access during our 4 day stay. We went to the wedding of my cousin's daughter, where we were the photographers. It was in three sections - a wedding farm harvest (we picked flowers and veggies), a barn dance, and finally the the wedding ceremony itself and reception afterwards, the following day. We did our best to document these events with images, it was both fun and a lot of work. We would up with almost 900 images - oi the editing!!! The ceremony was very moving, and everything worked very well.

The next day (Aug. 11) we met our friends (Laura & Tony) in San Jose, these are the folks with whom we planned to travel to the 3 parks, Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton. We then drove to Yosemite, arriving late afternoon. Though internet access was promised, it turned out to be inoperative for the first 2 days, being restored only this evening - thus my posting lapse. Tomorrow we have have a LONG drive to Elko, NE, the next day to Yellowstone. Judy just read that Obama will visit Yellowstone the weekend we arrive - oi the delays!!!

Yosemite is a HUGE park, we took a few tours, and drove about a bit by ourselves. I will post images when I get the chance. The vistas are so vast, the rock formations so huge, that we find it somewhat difficult to do it justice with still images, but we tried our best. It is a magnificent place!

Unfortunately, the left leg infection (where I bashed it on a bed frame) proved to be very tenacious, in spite of two medical clinic visits and 3 different antibiotics. I was alarmed, and visited the Yosemite medical clinic this afternoon, and am pleased and grateful for the careful and kind treatment I received. I got a tetanus shot (better late than never), had Clindamycin added to my antibiotic regime, was given extra Bactrim, and a more effective antibacterial wound salve. I walked out with ALL of the medication I needed plus dressings for 5 - 6 days - most impressive care. I was also sternly admonished to keep my leg elevated as much as possible, and to wear a pressure stocking. I plan to follow this advice carefully, as a hospitalization will be needed if these measures do not quell this pesky infection.

I hope you will all forgive the posting lapse, things are not always ideal as one travels!

Our best to everyone.............. J&J