Salon Visage and Update

To my loyal Salon Visage clients:

You have probably figured it out by now, that I have decided to extend my stay out west. I don't know WHEN I will return to Knoxville. The great folks at SV (Frank, Belinda and Monty) have allowed my return to be open ended. I don't think it was a big shock to anyone that I have decided to stay out here.

My amazing seasonal position with the Forest Service, as a Back Country Ranger, ended late August. So I hit the road for a month long road trip alone. I had a great urgency to backpack and tour places that I've only seen in pictures.

I spent a week Backpacking in Glacier National Park. This park is hands down, the most beautiful majestic place on the planet. Next stop, Olympic National Park. Olympic was beautiful like a tropical rain forest. The ferns were taller than me! It rained on this trip (no surprise) and I fly-fished more that hiked on this tour. Then, I migrated south down to Mt.Rainier. I spent a few days there exploring the trails and proceeded to climb to the base camp (Camp Muir)of the mountain. Mt.Rainier was increadible! The views from Rainier were sick! I could see Mt Saint Helens, Mt.Hood, Mt.Adams and Mt.Baker. All of the volcanoes at the same time.

From Rainier, I drove up to Seattle to meet my sister Andrea and brother-in-law, who were there house hunting for 5 days. It was nice to sleep in a real bed and take all the hot showers I wanted!

Next, I left Seattle to head back east to pick Priscilla (friend and ole co-worker from Tennessee) up from the Jackson airport.

So now, I am working at a local Mountaineering shop. I love it. I found a furnished apartment, so I feel like I can pack everything into my car and leave at any time. It's a month to month lease! Its a spacious 1br loft at the base of the ski resort. I 'll be able to open my door and ski from there. It even has a WOOD BURNING STOVE!

Anyway, I miss you ALL! Please stay in touch with me! My email address is jereggio@aol.com
I want to know how everyone is doing!