Here is a picture of how Edward rides when the camper is traveling. He is squished between two cushions. It is a safe place to ride, but Edward doesn't like to have his ears squished against his head. However, Edward hibernates in the same place, so he knows what it is like. Bears like small places for hibernation.

Tonight is the last night that Edward will be reporting from Big Timber for a while. It has been a long time since he has stayed at the Boulder River this long and Edward has had a good time. Tonight as people are thinking about going to bed there are fireworks going off all around. A lot of people are basting them off to celebrate July 4. The countryside is dry and some people are worried about fire danger and there are no fireworks at the river because people want to stay safe. Edward isn't a big fan of fireworks, but he can remember July 4 last year when the camper was parked on Beaver Lake Road in Clear Lake and the family sat out on the outdoor deck and watched fireworks. There were a lot of fireworks over Clear Lake and it was fun to see all of the big bright blasts. But the mosquitos were intense that night. Almost everyone got bit even though they had repellant on them.

Anyway, there are still a lot of people at the River, but many are leaving tomorrow. Lucy and Dan and Sylvie have to leave at 6 a.m. to catch their flight from Billings. They are going to fly to Seattle. Lucy's mom lives in Whidbey Island and they will be visiting not far from where Edward now lives.

Tomorrow Edward and Susan and Ted will start driving toward South Carolina. Edward is excited to see Patrick. But first, they will be going through Rapid City. Edward still thinks of Rapid City and the Black Hills of South Dakota as his home. It is going to be an exciting trip.