long time

it's been a long time since my last post.  for over a week i tried to update but it wouldn't load my pictures so i just didn't post.  now for the last two weeks i've been without internet.  the good news is that pictures are loading now but very slowly.  i've got one more post about Zion and then a handful of other ones concluding my trip.  i made it to my final destination so everything i post is gonna be like 3 weeks out of date.  hopefully i'll get something up soon.