Sept 14-15, 2011 We were able to make it down into Grand Teton National Forest and get settled into the Signal Mountain Campground ($10.25 senior), dry camping, before dark. We have a view of Jackson Lake to the right and the Grand Tetons to the left. You’re not going to have this view from a hotel room. David has seen the Tetons many times before, but this was a first for him. Coming in from the Northeast the Tetons were very majestic, but not as breathtaking as I had expected, but look where I had just come from. I had just seen the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone from the Top and hiked all the way to the bottom, talk about views.
I have to mention that David is doing a great time driving. He has had to do some pretty tricky manuevering and very stressful handling. He’s finessed Old Bessie very well. Coming over some of the mountains I found the need to pack a “bail out bag” and keep it near my feet. If I felt in dire danger, I was jumping ship!
Sept 15, 2011 We wake up at dawn to go wildlife viewing. We spot a male elk and his harem. He is bugeling! This is something you only see on the nature channel. A site and sound I’ll never forget. It is amazing. This is at Willow Flats Overlook. We do a driving tour of the Grand Teton National Forest. We saw a herd of Bison and another of antelope. We pass through the town of Jackson Hole and head u to Teton Village. We ride the aerial tram to the “Top of the World” of residence mountain, elevation 10,464. We are “almost” looking Grand Teton eye to eye. The view is beyond believable. Back down to “earth” we bike the Centennial Bike Path from Teton Village to Rt 22 and back 6.4 miles. I can’t believe what a fabulous fairly level paved path, in the Tetons. It was yet another superb day.
We send the night at the Fireside Resort at Jackson Hole Campground, Wilson, Wyoming.