Oxbow Bend, Tetons NP
Thursday-Saturday, May 10-12, Teton NP, Gros Ventre,
We explored the Teton
Village, a ski area just West and outside the NP. A tram brings skiers
and - in the summers hikers - to the top of the mountains... alas, we are in the
shoulder season and the tram did not run until later in May.
In the little
community of Wilson we went to the grocery to add some odds and ends to our
pantry.
After an enormous
traffic jam ... it took us over one hour to get back to Jackson, we enjoyed a
good mid afternoon drink at the Cowboy bar, a famous watering hole in Jackson.
Back at camp, the
clouds gathered and just before dinner the skies opened to a thunder and
downpour ... good to clean my front
window by having the windshield wipers do the work! Wet weather in the
forecast....!
Jackie with Nikki siting on my RV door steps Ominous Clouds - rain coming!
Rain, cloudy, rain,
rain, cloudy.... and cold in the mid 50 ties.
The next day, I took advantage of a break in the rain on a
cloudy early morning to walk to the A loop in the campground. Since Gros Ventre is
an enormously large campground, we walked about a mile to reach the other end. During a previous Autumn
visit, moose had hung out there in the morning. But today, none was
found.
I had a leisurely
morning after my walk and used it to write while enjoying 3 cups of good coffee!
Later, we went for brunch to
Town, Jackson, and choose Cafe Genevieve where the Eggs Benedict were yummy. The town square is
surrounded by galleries and small shops, perfect for browsing, and for admiring the beautiful paintings and other art.
And we had to visit the famous Cowboy Bar right there on the Town Square!
On our way back we
stopped at Menor's ferry and Maud Noble's cabin.
Chapel at Menor's Ferry
And moments later the rain was pounding in buckets!
Marilyn cooked a yummy
scallop dinner followed by a card game. A good day!
Stay tune for more of my 2 months long road trip.
Til then, Meggi and Nikki
