A NEW YEAR YURT TOUR
The perfect beginning to the New Year, 2002.
Friends, a BRORA Yurt and Skis!
Backcountry enthusiasts celebrate the 2002 New Year in style at the BRORA Lily Lake yurt.
Steveann, Curtis, Tina, Tim, Carrie, & Tim
Meeting at a local parking area in Salt Lake City, UT a group of ski enthusiasts and their extended family animals assembled to caravan together for a drive up to Evanston, Wyoming.  Curtis Camp (Trek), Steveann Thompson (Tito), Tim & Tina Brown (Max) , Carrie Clark, and Tim Boschert.

After a quick stop in Evanston for additional supplies, we headed south on the Mirror Lake Highway toward the Bear River Recreational Area.  The trail head area serves snowmobiles, cross-country day skiers, and overnight yurt users.

BRORA and the USFS support the yurt system in this drainage, a total of four yurts in all.  Our objective was the Lily Lake yurt. Three miles in on skis pulling a sled and roughly three hours car to yurt. 

The fun part is pulling a sled in.  With a sled you can bring a few additional items you wouldn't dare bring if just backpacking in.  The trail in over all is gradually uphill - just a few minor hills to negotiate. Rest often and complain you're not any younger.

The yurt is well appointed considering.  Ample sturdy bunks, propane/wood stove heat, gas light and cook stove and an outhouse with a nice backyard view.

HIGHLIGHTS: 
Clear cold CLEAN air,
Carrie pulls sled up the last hill,
Fondue appetizer/ stroganoff dinner
Pyrofellowship
Top bunk sauna

LOW LIGHTS: 
Gasping for air at 8,500'
Dog Snoring
 

 DAY 1 : Dec. 31, 2001
Yurters at Bear River Trail Head          Steveann / Curtis
Arrival at Lilly Lake Yurt          Tim / Tina
Holiday Fireworks          Tim / Carrie
Yurt Home  DAY 2  DAY 3  DAY 4

Another Y22Tim Adventure !