Kudar Motel Jackson

On Tuesday morning we woke up early to head into Grand Teton National Park. As we drove into the park the fog slowly lifted to reveal some of the most beautiful scenery we have ever seen. We drove from the northernmost point stopping at almost every lookout until we came to the decision that we should spend the night in Jackson, WY as it was supposed to rain again and our gear was a little more than damp. We grabbed a late lunch at the ...

... He was a very fit 70 year old who after retiring a few year's ago (and, he said, could not run to the bottom of his drive), decided that he needed a few projects as his wife was still working.  After running a few marathons, a few triathlons he planned his walk from Mexico to Canada, carrying his tent and anything he needs and walks 18-20 miles a day.  He had lost 35lbs since he left which was a contrast to the fat bloaters ...

... so riesig dass er nicht auf ein foto passt und die bilder der realität schlicht nicht gerecht werden. ist doch auch schön, dass nicht alles mit einer digicam aufgenommen werden kann, ich hab die bilder stattdessen mit meinen eigenen instinkten aufgenommen und kann jedem grand teton besucher nur empfehlen, den ca 1 stündigen aufstieg auf sich zu nehmen!

Departure

This week has been incredible. We all have learned so much! Students will never look at the world around them in quite the same way.

We know this trip will be unforgettable for all students. They created memories that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.

Thank you for sharing our adventure with us!

... got back into Jackson early in the afternoon so I went for a walk around town and stopped into the Million Dollar Cowboy bar for a couple of beers. I ended up leaving the bar with a bottle of single barrel Jack Daniels which had been signed by the JD master distiller. It cost me $45 US. From there I went to another nearby pub for dinner and just sat out on the outdoor balcony relaxing with a few more drinks.

... the gate gave the kids an I Spy sheet of animals to look for, noting that seeing 7 of these animals would put them in the "good spotting" range. Matt scored the first point with a squirrel running across the road in front of him, but it was our first bison (buffalo) that had us hopping with excitement. Rounding a corner we had 2 bisons crossing the road, giving us a chance to get up close and snap a few shots. Over the course of the day we saw elk, a mule deer ...

... downstairs again in an instant. The bleak unadorned room illuminated by florescent light looks like a miserable hospital ward. We decided not to check the bathroom for fear that we might find corpses. Fortunately our CC charges are credited, and we depart disillusioned. You can see the florescent lights on their website Teton Gables. Just across ...

... walking along the road. They were just moseying along. You could always tell when there were animals as a bunch of cars would be pulled along the roadside. You'd always get the passersby that would want to see what was going on, drive really slowly, but not stop, causing a backup of traffic along with them. Ahh rubberneckers. The rest of the day we just relaxed and took it easy. Melissa made me get a massage cause I was complaining ...

... rest assured. Raised the Grand Tetons yesterday before noon, saw Craig and ended up toodling around Jackson for the better part of the day. Tetons = nice, Jackson = Gatlinburg. Bummer. So now it is time for more outdoor adventure. there is a canoe trip, hiking trip, and Yellowstone in the near future. Mallory: Marvin forgot to mention the really, really good dinner I made Friday night. Shrimp scampi with gouda and bell pepper pasta. We're ...

... to it it started to attack her, if not for an alert ranger who extricated her from the confrontation she could have been hurt pretty bad. he then gave her a ticket for disobeying the rules, one well deserved (however I must confess that I do feed the chipmunks even though I was warned that I could get all kinds of diseases-I guess I am still at risk because I have some in my backyard that will come up to me and run ...