Beauty. Wildness. Serenity. Vast. Green. Inviting. Free. Beautiful close-up and beautiful in panarama. The Centennial Valley is a delightful place. I went for a walk a couple of days ago. It was evening and that glorious golden evening light was drapped over everything. Bo went with me and toghether we heaved ourselves up a steep hill directly across from the lodge. Through the trees we climbed, popping out onto a grassy slope and continued until we got to the other side of the ridge which is completely open. Bitteroots grow there. The view always tugs at my sense of balance. It just flies out before you, and you can see for miles! The ridge we were on drops steeply down into Horse Creek. We dropped down and then instead of following the draw out, we began steeply climbing up the other side. This place is the best gym anyone could ask for! I'll stop my account there as the rest would be more of the same. I wish I could convey how it felt, walking along a fence, looking onto the valley floor dotted with lakes and ponds. Cows, mountains, wildflowers, creeks, birds, big game, inviting dirt trails, quaint fences, lakes, etc. make for an experience that is priceless. I almost giggled in disbelief a couple of times thinking, "I live here all summer?!" as I jogged along through the sage behind big old Bo.