After a brief nap, they shared a shower. It was obvious that they’d be ready for their rendezvous after dinner. They dressed and went to find their children.
“Daddy, Daddy, I saw elk and deer and a little thing Granddad said was a pika. He had a book that said they are also called rock rabbits but it was tiny and didn’t have bunny ears. He told me people don’t usually see them, that I got a good eye.” Maria was proud of her finds.
The men were delighted to hear her call them ‘Daddy.’ “Come on, sweetie, let’s find Cody. We’ll go for a walk around the grounds of the lodge. Tomorrow, we’ll get dressed for a hike. I’ll show you where your daddies saw a bear.” Peter looked at Russell and smiled.
They found Cody with Grandpa. He was hard at work making wood whistles. Cody watched, fascinated,
