JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING

Our next stop was in Grand Teton National Park and Jackson Hole.  This was the first time we had been there  and the views of the mountains with the fall foliage were spectacular. We  were also treated to the sight of a double rainbow on our first evening at the campground.

The Grand Tetons are a small but very high mountain range  between Wyoming and Idaho.  The tallest mountain (Grand Teton),  is 13,770 feet high.  The valley is called Jackson Hole and the largest town is named Jackson. Just outside of Jackson is the National Elk Refuge which is the winter home for thousands of elk.   The town square is bordered by four arches made of elk antlers.  Elk shed their antlers every spring and the local Boy Scout troops sell the antlers with the money going to buy supplemental winter food for the elk at the refuge.

During our stay, our group took a late afternoon float  trip down the Snake river and had a Covered Wagon Dinner and western entertainment including an "Indian raid".  Both events were enjoyed by all, especially Wally who was called on to help sing "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain".

Several couples also rode the tram in Teton Village to the summit of Rendezvous Mountain. At 10,450', it isn't as high as Grand Teton but is a lot higher than I like to be.  We rode up in the tram with several para gliders and  could have done that in tandem if we were braver.   

OUR COACH "UNDER THE RAINBOW"

TOWN SQUARE

JACKSON, WY

VISITOR'S CENTER AT THE ELK REFUGE

FLOAT TRIP ON THE SNAKE RIVER

BRIAN, ANN, DAVE AND MARY

JOAN, BEV AND IRA

YOURS TRULY

PLEASE! DON'T ROCK THE BOAT

SNAKE RIVER

THE GRAND TETON

BALD EAGLE

TWO YOUNG BALD EAGLES

VOLCANO ERUPTING. NOT

THE VIEW FROM OUR COACH

GLACIER ON THE MOUNTAIN

THIS IS THE STARTING POINT FOR THE SUMMIT SKI TRAIL

PARAGLIDERS

OUR WAGON TRAIN HEADING TO DINNER

WE'RE EATING AGAIN

WALLY SAYS "WHY AM I DOING THIS?"

"HELLO DARLIN'S"

BABY ITS COLD OUTSIDE