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I had a work sponsored golf outing this past weekend in Star Valley so we decided to stay with our friends the Hokums for the weekend. The kids had a lot of fun jumping on the trampoline and playing games. We also thought it would be a great time to do our almost annual hike to the Intermittent Spring. It is a short 1.5 mile hike (round trip) up to the spring that provides most of the water for the city of Afton. It is a periodic spring which means it stops flowing for 12-18 minutes and then starts again. It is considered a cold water geyser although it isn't nearly as explosive as the normal hot water and steam kind. The area that you hike through is gorgeous, especially when the leaves start to change colors. Unfortunately I forgot to take our camera out of my work truck so we only got some pictures with Toni's cell phone and also a few that our friends took with their camera.


Stanley showing us the sign that explains about the spring:


David at the top of the spring contemplating the meaning of life:


Toni and Tori relaxing at the top:


The beautiful fall colors along the trail:


And finally here is a picture of the whole family: