Jackson, Wyoming

Many of you "Baby Boomers" may remember this as the old arch entrance into Jackson. Pictured here are Dick and Lori under the antlers.

Lori is very excited to check out the local shops, while Dick is eager
to join Andy and me at the Town Square Tavern showing the Cubs v
Dodgers game.

Mt. Moran - Teton

Just a great park.

Jenny Lake - Teton

Jenny's the one with the camera.

Northern End Of The Tetons

More photos to follow...

Photographer's Paradise

Yellowstone is a great place for visitors who want to capture all of
the park's natural flora and fauna through the lens. All along the
trails you see the photographers with their super sure shot cameras
and fancy focus lenses. Their big bundled backpacks and tremendously
tall tripods make them easy to spot.

Here we see a youthful and vivacious pictureman. Honing the art and
learning the craft. Relatively new to the hobby he strives to bring
energy and life to the objects he "paints." Displaying a cunning sense
for what is and isn't there, he should develop into a celebrated
historical documentarian.

Owen Wilson

He's pictured here disguised as a knowledgeable park ranger. No
kidding, the guy looked, talked, and sounded exactly like the actor.
The park ranger character could definitely be the focus of a hilarious
comedy. The possibilities are endless.

See, all of these rangers end each of their informational talks with
closing remarks of their personal outlook on life. Sometimes
appreciated, always unsolicited, these idealists offer their kindly
advice about spending time in the park and conservation in general.
Listen carefully, it could be a famous quote or even a philosophical
proverb. But no matter what you hear you can always count on these
words to be wise indeed.

The geyser in the background is the tallest in the world...when it
goes off. Not today.

A Day At The Geysers

We took a few hikes around Mammoth Hot Springs and the Norris Geyser
Basin today. The photo here is of the Artists Paintpots, which
displayed a particularly unique creamy looking bubbling feature. They
were my favorite.

Wanted

A haircut. Looks like he hasn't taken a shower in two weeks.

The story behind his disheveled state stems from his 3 AM wake up call. Assuradly contributing to his demise was Wake's rough defeat to the Midshipmen AT HOME. Additionally, at around 4 AM on his way from Winston Salem to Asheville he was pulled over by a state trooper for driving with his brights on.

The officer even called for back up once he realized the potential danger this rascally miscreant presented at first glimpse.

However, he was able to prove to the officer that he wasn't drunk (the assumed reason for being stopped). If the officer had seen him in his current state he probably would not be in Yellowstone today.

Yellowstone River

Following it into the northern entrance of the park. We'll be staying
at Mammoth Hot Springs tonight.

Custard

This morning I woke up right under Devils Tower and after doing a short hike there I did the long drive up to the Little Bighorn Battlefield Site. I have to admit while I spent a good amount of time at the site, my head wasn't totally in it. Preoccupying my mind were all the various baseball games on XM that had playoff implications. Congrats Phillies. For the record I am rooting for Minnesota, Milwaukee, Tampa Bay, and the Dodgers.

It was about 5 PM when I left and decided it didn't make much sense to drive back through the Bighorn Canyon and the Bighorn Mountains. Although the drive is supposedly one of the best out here I had to say enough is enough for now and decided to get to Billings a little early. I'll have to come back.