APPEs at Wind River Wyoming

Week 2 Hello again, When we first got to town Tom and I passed an interesting looking trail that was called Johnny Behind the Rocks. Last Sunday we were able to go out there for the first time. We decided to hike up Red Ridge and try to make it to Johnny Falls, then hiked back on Dry Well Road (despite the name you are still climbing up a massive hill). Also, the Egyptian Time Machine sounds cool, but there’s no pyramids or hieroglyphics to look at so, wouldn’t recommend. Round trip it was going to be about an 8-mile hike. This is a trail that I would say is definitely worth it, the snow made it more difficult for us of course but the views it had were amazing. Just be sure you do it with plenty of daylight and are prepared to climb up about 650 ft. if you take the same paths that we did.       We spent week 2 at the Riverton clinic and met the staff over there. Everyone was very nice and had great recommendations on things to do in the area and Jackson. We spent t...

Hi everyone!      My name is John, and I will be posting the follow-up to Tom’s travel and house post. My post will focus more on the rotation, things we have been able to do after rotation, and our first weekend in Wyoming.             Tom and I were able to come up a couple of days early to get settled before the rotation officially started. We pulled into Fort Washakie around 6 PM. The next morning, we made a list of groceries and things that we needed for the house. The two closest options were Safeway and Mr. D’s in Lander which is about 20-30 minutes from the house. Safeway probably has a slightly larger selection, but Tom and I found that Mr. D’s had better prices. That afternoon we went to Sink’s Canyon State Park to see what was out there. We ended up going on our hike during the “first good snow of the season” according to the pharmacists, but it was a fun hike, especially in the snow. We went about 4 miles (only losing a phone...

Hey everyone! My name is Tom, and this will be my first blog post during our Block 7 adventure! What I’m going to do with this first blog is give you guys a rundown of what our first week looked like and our drive up here from Auburn, AL. We knew the snow was coming, and neither of us had ever driven in snowy conditions before, so we wanted to leave early enough to beat the snow. My friend John, who is on the rotation with me, and I left on New Year’s Day. We went through Memphis and planned our first stop in Oklahoma. We have a friend from our pharmacy class who lives there, and her family was kind enough to let us stay the night. After that, we got back on the road and went all the way up to Denver, Colorado, (the hotel was in Cherry Creek) where we stayed in a hotel for the night. The hotel was about $130 for two beds—not bad at all for anyone else considering driving. That night we met one of John's friends at a burger place called The Cherry Cricket which we recommend to anyon...

It’s Mackenzie again! Madison has been on here talking about the important things, like our rotation site and our housing, so I get to tell you about the fun things we’ve done! After finding out that I was coming to this rotation, one of the main things I heard about was visiting Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park. These parks are expansive with so many things to see, so you certainly have to be intentional with your time there! As a quick side note: you do have to pay an entrance fee to both parks, and the closest entrance to Yellowstone from Ft. Washakie is only accessible through Grand Teton National Park. The most cost-efficient option is the Annual Interagency Pass. It is $80 and gets you unlimited access into all national parks (for reference, a day pass to each park is $20-30 so the annual pass pays for itself with just two visits to Yellowstone). The easiest way to get this pass is actually by purchasing it at the park entrance!  Our first weekend here in Wyoming we ...

 Hello again everyone,  Its Madison again! At this point Mackenzie and I are 2 weeks into our rotation and having a great time! I did want to take a moment to provide more details on the house and the clinic where we are working! The house: The house is 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, with two of the bedrooms have 2 twin beds, and the other bedroom having one twin bed. Additionally, all of the rooms have dresser(s) as well as closets pre stocked with hangers. While it is not luxury accommodations, the house is perfectly livable and has pretty much everything you need in regard to kitchen supplies, towels, pillows, and bedding, but you can 100% bring your own as well. Mackenzie and I both elected to bring our own bedding, pillow, and towels just based on personal preference. Additionally Mackenzie brought her own coffee pot and air fryer, but both of these appliances are already provided for you along with a microwave, a toaster, a blender, and a crock pot. One thing you could bring...

  Hello everyone!      My name is Madison, and I am writing to you after completing the first week of my rotation in Wyoming! It has been an incredible experience so far, and I can not wait to share it with you all over the course of this rotation!      The first thing I wanted to share with you all is a follow up to my classmate (+ rotation buddy!!) Mackenzie's post regarding travel! She gave you guys all the info about making the drive here, but I wanted to share my experience flying for those who choose to go that route!     The first thing to consider when flying is to be sure you are aware of your chosen airlines packing requirements (weight limits, fluid sizes, etc.). You are coming here for 5 weeks, and if you are anything like me you will want to bring a lot of stuff, so know that flying does limit what you can bring (For example Mackenzie brought a coffee pot and air fryer which would not be possible on a plane). I traveled with one ...