Training: Day 14 - Big Mike

After a strange night, full of wierd dreams, I woke early this morning. I couldn;t get back to sleep as, no matter which way I layed in bed, something hurt! I had aches all over...neck, back, shoulders, arms, hands, legs, feet....what a wreck!

It was a lazy morning, breakfast followed by washing, drying and ironing some clothes to keep me going for the last few days here.

After going out for some lunch (crispy chicken salad), we decided to head to the Museum of the Rockies. It's only 5 minutes from the office and was supposed to be really worth a visit. Outside the museum is a life-size T-Rex skeleton, they call "Big Mike"!


The museum itself was really good, especially considering that Bozeman is a relatively small town. It covered a lot of topics, including the original Lewis & Clark expedition which discovered the area, the history of the region's Native population (Indians to you and me), the history of transport in the area, and a large area on the landforms and lifeforms of the area, from 520 million years ago.






There was also a planetarium, which showed a presentation about the stars and how the constelations we are used to today were seen by the Indian tribes. It was fascinating to watch, and hear how the stories differed between the different tribes. It also gave me some clues as to finding some of our constellations in the sky, something I have wanted to be able to do for a long time.

It was an enjoyable afternoon and was just right in terms of the amount of energy required, as I was still totally shattered from yesterday's skiing!