Each fall we have an Alumni Institute further learning and reviewing many of the things we experienced. This year it was in Star Valley. It was a great experience even after living there for 7 years. Star Valley is still an amazing place.
The pictures below are of an outstanding natural feature. Intermittent Spring is the world's largest cold water intermittent spring. Afton as applied to make this a Wyoming State Park. The following is a link to a video web page of the spring
These next pictures show spring as the water fall is finishing up at the bottom.
The water is gone above. Watch the pictures below as the water starts from the top. 
It is really amazing to see the water stop and the canyon get quiet. Then the water starts up again and has a loud roar.
What a fantastic natural wonder of Wyoming.
Even beautiful colors in the Swift Creek Canyon.
Another amazing fact about Star Valley is that they have had aircraft manufacturing for 50 years. Originally they manufactured agricultural spray planes. They have been manufacturing Aviat Husky's bush planes and Pitts acrobatic planes for the past 20 years. It was interesting to hear how much 9/11/01 affect a small manufacturer in Star Valley Wyoming. Their employment and production is still down one third since then. 
It is interesting to see them create a tubular aluminum frame.
Then cover it with fabric and several coats of resin to make it as hard as metal.
It is interesting to see them create a tubular aluminum frame.
Then cover it with fabric and several coats of resin to make it as hard as metal.
What a beautiful finished product and built in downtown Afton Wyoming.
We also visited the Freedom Arms manufacturer of the 454 Cassull Pistol. It is one of the most accurate pistols made and hand manufactured in Freedom Wyoming. It was really good to be in Star Valley again.
