We followed the Snake River across Idaho all the way into the Tetons . As soon as the elevation gain started to take effect the scenery became more stunning. It is hard to drive, enjoy the natural wonder of the area and listen to the directions of the sweet lady sitting next to me as she constantly said something about "You just watch the road!"
That road has been doing just fine without my scrutiny for years. Can't understand why she wants me to watch it so closely.
Our arrival in Jackson Hole was interesting. The Pleasure Way was parked in an RV Park among the $100 - $500,000 rigs. We talked to it nicely to prevent any inferiority complexes from setting in. For us, we had to leave the National Museum for Wildlife Art at 4:00 so they could hold a special event for the heavy hitters in town. We went back to the Pleasure Way with a shared understanding of life's challenges regarding who we are and what we have.
We did gain an understanding of why Charlie Russell's art has been a personal favorite over Remington. Russell painted from a Western perspective i.e. the working cowboy, the Plains Indian, while Remmington had an eastern perspective with focus on the cavalry.
Learned two other things in Jackson: 1) Cow chips ain't for dippin'. 2) For fisherman everywhere, "If you are going to think like a fish, you have to drink like a fish.
We visited with a man who has owned property in Teton Village for 40 years. The conversation extended lunch into a lengthy event, but learned some interesting history of the area.
So impressed with Jackson,we drove 11 miles yesterday and stayed a second night.
9/14
The Tetons, Jenny Lake, Yellowstone - the awe continued in terms I can not express. The reader must revel in it himself.
The older crowd in Yellowstone was probably the reason there was no wildlife. We did see some animals, however. Cheryl's day was made when she saw the buffalo grazing by the road. She was also treated to a moose with her calf as mama grazed beside the road. We have pictures and a smile on Cheryl's face to remember today.
The good people of Cody staged a gunfight in the street to welcome visitors to town this evening. Needless to say Buffalo Bill saved the day and we were able to go back to the Pleasure Way feeling secure. It can be disconcerting to arrive in town and thiry minutes later someone is shot on the street.
That road has been doing just fine without my scrutiny for years. Can't understand why she wants me to watch it so closely.
Our arrival in Jackson Hole was interesting. The Pleasure Way was parked in an RV Park among the $100 - $500,000 rigs. We talked to it nicely to prevent any inferiority complexes from setting in. For us, we had to leave the National Museum for Wildlife Art at 4:00 so they could hold a special event for the heavy hitters in town. We went back to the Pleasure Way with a shared understanding of life's challenges regarding who we are and what we have.
We did gain an understanding of why Charlie Russell's art has been a personal favorite over Remington. Russell painted from a Western perspective i.e. the working cowboy, the Plains Indian, while Remmington had an eastern perspective with focus on the cavalry.
Learned two other things in Jackson: 1) Cow chips ain't for dippin'. 2) For fisherman everywhere, "If you are going to think like a fish, you have to drink like a fish.
We visited with a man who has owned property in Teton Village for 40 years. The conversation extended lunch into a lengthy event, but learned some interesting history of the area.
So impressed with Jackson,we drove 11 miles yesterday and stayed a second night.
9/14
The Tetons, Jenny Lake, Yellowstone - the awe continued in terms I can not express. The reader must revel in it himself.
The older crowd in Yellowstone was probably the reason there was no wildlife. We did see some animals, however. Cheryl's day was made when she saw the buffalo grazing by the road. She was also treated to a moose with her calf as mama grazed beside the road. We have pictures and a smile on Cheryl's face to remember today.
The good people of Cody staged a gunfight in the street to welcome visitors to town this evening. Needless to say Buffalo Bill saved the day and we were able to go back to the Pleasure Way feeling secure. It can be disconcerting to arrive in town and thiry minutes later someone is shot on the street.
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