No Words! – Two Peas in a Pod

5/29/21 – There are no adequate words to describe the drive we had today. Superb, Magnificent, Awestruck, Indescribable beauty doesn’t even come close! As we inched our way into Yellowstone to head to the Grand Teton National Park this morning, it took 45 minutes to go 2 blocks to the entrance of Yellowstone…no surprise though since it is the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend! Once past the Great Prismatic Spring we sailed to the “West Thumb” of Yellowstone Lake and headed southward to the Tetons. OMG… I have NEVER seen such natural beauty. The meadows of Yellowstone turned into the forests of the Tetons, the sudden appearance of Lewis Lake against the snow capped mountains, Lewis Falls appears as you come around the bend and then the river flows deeper and deeper into the canyon which juts up the other side with such majesty…. NO WORDS are good enough for God’s creation in these parts!

And then there are the Grand Tetons, Just couldn’t stop looking at them! They arise from the shores of Jackson Lake so jagged and majestic.

We got to the Colter Bay Campground in the GTNP and found the campsite under water. It was mud and swamp land… but just as we were thinking of going to the check in center, campground staff rounded the bend and told us the park was not full yet so there is a chance to get another site. Paul and I hopped into the car while Kim and Danni watched over Harley and we scored a beautiful site #270 in the M loop. Big enough for our rig and 2 cars. SCORE! Set up commenced and we had our home for the next 4 nights. Dry camping in the woods, quiet and, well, in the Tetons…can’t complain!

Paul went exploring with Harley and found a path to Jackson Lake…

We hung out at the Lake shore for a bit, Harley got desensitized to the water and started retrieving sticks from the water.. only up to her chest though.

We went back to the campsite for some dinner and campfire, and of course, s’mores!

5/30/21 – Our first full day in the Tetons NP and started leisurely, soaking up some sun while showers took place in the RV. Then drove to Jackson to see the sights. Teton beauty along the way.

Hiking boots and PJs… a fashion statement

In the town square of Jackson (some know it as Jackson Hole), there are arches on each corner made of elk antlers. There is an Elk Refuge just outside of town as well.

We toured the town and had to have lunch at the “Million Dollar Cowboy Bar”. Bison burgers and Cowboy chicken sandwiches please. There was live music and the bar used genuine saddles for the bar stools. Nice place! We couldn’t leave without having some ice cream from Moo’s (featured on the food network) and Huckleberry flavor is scrumptious.

On our way out of town, we saw the below pictures.

There is a fox den in the campground and we got a glimpse of the pups running around on the hill by the den. Another quick jaunt to the lake to gaze at the Teton Range then campfire and s’mores… I can get used to this!

Tomorrow is wildlife hunting in the Tetons.

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