With school in full swing for both Jo and I this summer, we were forced to cram our recreation into less then a week in late August. To make the most of it we decided to load up the new wagon and point it in the direction of Northwestern Wyoming. The first stop was Grand Teton National Park. I've flown over GTNP for years, but never set foot inside the park boundary outside of the airport. We arrived super late and set up camp in Colter Bay on Jackson Lake. It was a short night, but the morning rewarded us with our first views of the Tetons as we looked out across the lake. The distance of the triangular peaks was exaggerated by smoke from fires in Idaho. We took in the majesty of the morning, sipping coffee under the towering forms as the blue water of Jackson Lake lapped at our feet. It was a cup of coffee I will remember!
New Sport Wagon Loaded Up
Smoke on the Drive in WY
Super Late Arrival in GTNP
Comfy Sleeping Accommodations
Breakfast
The Perfect Backdrop for Morning Coffee
Jackson Lake and the Tetons
Soon our cups were empty and it was time to motivate and see the park. Our vehicle of choice was the ducky, you can read more about it here. We planned to float the Snake River, but faced a problem of logistics. How to get from the put-in to the take-out with only one vehicle? Our solution was to hide our bikes at the take-out and ride back to the car after the float. We put in just below the dam covered the short stretch to Moran Junction. Along the way we saw Bald Eagles, Ospreys, and ton's of trout. Our ride back to the car was just as scenic.
Ready to Recreate
The Put-In Below the Dam
Bikes Stashed at the Take-Out
Video of Floating the Snake River
Osprey
Baldy
Paddling the Aqua-Duct
The Ride Back to the Put-In
We finished the evening with relaxing at our campsite, dinner, a sunset paddle in Jackson Lake, and a luxury that has been rare in the Rocky Mountains this summer -- a campfire.
Jo Relaxing at our Campsite
Sunset Paddle on the Lake
The Setup for a 1-Spark-Fire
A Rare Luxury in the Rocky Mountains - A Campfire
Desert
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