Day
3
May 4, 2001
Well we picked up and headed out to Jackson Hole
Wyoming.
Got an early start so we could take the scenic route.
The green line was our route and as you can see it
cut across the bottom corner of Idaho.
First stop was the American West Heritage Center.
It is a 160 acre hands-on living history site that interprets life from 1820-1920.
Most of it was closed till the end of May, so we did not get to see much.
We did finally get to see a
buffalo.
Moving down the road the scenery started looking like the old west.
Cache National Forest
Cache Creek
This was a big treat. Bear Lake is at 6,000 ft and
this picture does not do it justice.
It's even bluer than shown.
Next to the lake is Garden city established in 1877
by pioneers. The area has a climate perfect for growing raspberries. Few
visitors can pass through without enjoying a fresh raspberry shake.
We tried but failed to make it through. It was our
lunch.
First time for this
state.
Where are the potatos?
Ok got to get Hat and boots on for this
state.
A history stop.
We stopped in Afton Wy. to check out this periodic
spring.
What they did not tell us was it was 5 miles up a
dirt and bumpy road and then
we had to hike up hill 3/4 mile to it. Then it was
buried it a snow avalanche. But we made it.
This is how it works. When not buried in snow the
water shoots up like a geyser, only it is spring water.
All we could see was it rushing out from under the
snow.
But you can see how much fun we had hiking up and
back from it.
The weather got much nicer today, about 60 and no
wind.
We got in Jackson Hole about 5:30pm and had no
reservations. We looked around at some of the places we saw on the internet.
Those pictures of these motels must have been taken about 20 years ago. Glad we did not make
reservations there. We spotted a new Best Western Resort and decided to check it
out. We walked in and they told us they had a suite left that is normally 160
but could have it for 80 a night.
We made the right choice. This place has it
all.
Planning on staying here 2-3 nights.
Tomorow Grand Teton National Park !
Love Ralph & Prilly
