Day 6 We see mountains in the distance and I am getting so excited. It has been over 37 years since I have seen this part of the country and I remember it being some of the most beautiful vistas I have ever seen. Guy is a little surprised by the majesty of the mountains. We come around a corner and see the Oxbow.
We can't get off the road quickly enough and take a much needed deep breath and are awestruck by the view.
We keep moving and soon we are in Grand Teton National Park. We are road worn and have another couple of hours drive to our campground. It is late in the season but this park is still busy. We head north to Flagg Ranch Campground.
We stop along the road at Colter Bay Village, they have a marina and it is like a small town, with a really fabulous grocery, gift shop and restaurant. I just want to see the lake! There is no water in the lake. It is just mud. I am floored. What is happening? The drought is desperate in Idaho and so they open the dam on Jackson Lake to help the farmers. Another sure sign of global warming. The only water in the lake is headed for the dam on the south side.
Day 7 We are astonished by the great weather. Sunshine everyday and in the 80's during the day, only about 27 degrees in the morning, brrrr. We sit in the truck and turn on the heat, drink coffee and listen to the news until it starts to get warmer. We head to Jackson Hole and some much needed grocery shopping. It is a beautiful drive, but I am amazed by Jackson, it is nothing like the town I so cherished those many years ago. It is the Wisconsin Dells of the Tetons. SO DISAPPOINTING. We head to Jenny Lake, this is the real jewel of the Tetons.
There are so many cars we can't park, our hopes for a picnic at the lake are dashed. We keep trying and finally find a place to pull over and take a few pictures.
No comments:
Post a Comment