Teton Park Road in conjunction with WY-191 creates a massive loop road used to explore the great wilderness of Grand Teton National Park. Tim and I have driven this road several times in the past but decided due to the crowds make the drive again to explore areas we did not get a chance to stop and see in the past.
But first … our morning entertainment! I’m not saying we do this every day (LOL) but the neighbors across the street! OMG!! We probably would have paid for what we saw. Needed popcorn for sure! First mom changed her wardrobe three times before dark yesterday on their arrival day. Then this morning from what we could gather they had called Colter Bay Campground and snagged someone else’s last minute cancellation. At which point they (three nearly grown boys, mom and dad) threw everything they had strewn about, bikes … portable solar … fishing gear… breakfast … dog) into their trailer and SUV. And gave up their already paid reservation here at Gros Ventre. You would have thought they won the lottery.
Every rookie mistake they made. Electric awning would not retract. Used cordless drill in hammer mode to retract stabilizers. Blocked entire road in our loop. Created a traffic jam. Dog went MIA. Kids avoided all of dad’s commands. Younger boys were hiding from dad, either behind or in RV, to keep from having to do anything. Mom ran around making sure everyone was okay but really did nothing. Dad barked more orders! Poor dog had no idea what to do!! Dad flailing arms constantly trying to leave. Dad still mad about awning. Mom wardrobe change number five! And they departed with the entry door bar rail swung wide open!! Phew we were exhausted just watching!!!
Now after our delayed departure for the day after the show we began our round on the loop road making a quick stop at Snake River Overlook. Where in 1942 Ansel Adams took the famous photograph of the unspoiled landscape of the Tetons with the Snake River in the foreground. We made several other stops. Deadmans Bar Road … it dead ends at the Snake River where a lot of outdoor adventure companies launch their large raft boats. Another stop was at the Cunningham Cabin Historic Site. It’s the oldest historic building remaining in the park.
Decided to drive through Colter Bay Village. Not as bad or as crowded as we thought it would be. Jackson Lake was down probably 10-15 feet in depth. The boat we rode two years ago was dry docked because it’s dock was almost completely dry. THEN … we saw neighbor mom as she walked obliviously right out in front of us. Wardrobe change number six! … In less than 24 hours!! We should have blown the horn!!!
Eventually we made the loop drive after having stopped at Signal Mountain. This is a five mile windy road that climbs another almost 1,000’ elevation. The reward … two panoramic overlooks of the valley floor. One of the Teton Range the other Jackson Lake.
Yes the air quality is not the best here. Not only local fires but even smoke from California fires are affecting the environment here. Interestingly we can’t smell it. Some days our eyes are irritated by days end but other than views being limited it’s not interfering in our daily activities.
Tomorrow is another traveling day. Heading farther south now!
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