Our drive here was breathtaking and eventful. I spotted a little fawn lying on the side of the road that had apparently been hit but not injured...just scared. So we picked it up and placed it in the shade near a stream hoping her mama would come to her aid. A prayer to St. Francis for her protection and we were on our way to Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Wow, wow, wow....this place is amazing! We arrived late afternoon. Just in time for a stroll around the quaint shops and a nice dinner outside on the deck overlooking the ski area. A couple games of pool after dinner and we were on our way to The Grand Tetons. Arriving after dark, we fumbled our way through the camp ground and luckily found some availability. In fact, this whole trip we have found sites without making reservations. Luck has certainly been on our side. Amazingly, we had landed on a beautiful site at a remote campground on the south end of the park. We were right next to a stream which the pups quickly adopted as their own private swimming area.
First thing in the morning, we headed to the nearby airport where we rented a convertible and quickly scouted out the area. It was nice to get out of the RV and manuever much more easily in the car. Loaded up with sunscreen, as one can easily burn in this high altitude, we were on our way for some wild life sightseeing. We were amazed at the abundance of wild life right along the road. We spotted Bison, Elk, Deer, Bear, Otter, moose and a Golden Bald Eagle. Being in the convertible made the visibility to spot things so much easier too. We then headed to the ferry which took us across Jenny Lake to a trail head for some hiking. Inspiration point, elevation 7300 feet showed us some wonderful panoramic views. Just below that was Hidden Falls which boasted a powerful waterfall with a drop of about 300 feet. We then headed to Jackson Lodge where we dined on fresh Bison and Elk....yummy! Bellies full, we headed back to the camp where it started to rain. Falling asleep with the rain hitting the RV was a very peaceful way to end this wonderful day.
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