Tetons really are Grand

July 24

Yesterday we left the brown, dusty "icky bits" of Wyoming behind and crossed the Togwotee Pass.  Just at the summit of the climb, we saw a mom bear and two cubs off in the middle distance of a high meadow.  We watched them for a bit but they were too far away and we didn't have field glasses.  If you looked at the Virginia pictures, you may have seen the small binoculars in the original 7lbs of "superfluous" gear.

A few miles further and we made a broad sweep left and the Teton Range jumped into view.  They are breathtaking and I instantly loved them.  Still do.

Today we entered the national park properly.  By that I mean paying  $12 per bike for a 7 day pass, but we'll use it again to get into Yellowstone <squeal>.  After running that gauntlet, we stopped at the Pacific Creek put in outhouse and promptly met some folks from the Penny Road area of Cary...small world.

My mouth is dry from riding all day with it wide open in wonderment.  I wish words could convey just how larger than life and regal these peaks are.  More than a passing acquaintance with the Tetons on the TransAm requires a 35 mile extra credit ride (mostly bike path) to Jackson, WY and it is totally worth it.  We passed beautiful and well appointed campgrounds, lakes, fields, a National Fish Hatchery and an Elk Preserve.

Tonight we are housed in a smallish 1930's log cottage in downtown Jackson at a place called Kudar ,which I want to pronounced Koo-dar but the innkeep insists it is Koodur (like kooter, but softer on the second syllable).

I put more pictures on the flickr page...please take a look and let me know if you can't get to it.