(Posting for Thursday, June 12th)
Today was a relatively quiet day for the Gray clan. Everyone slept well, and we awoke to a fresh coating of snow on everything. Luckily, the sun was shining brightly and most of the snow was gone by mid morning.
After breakfast, coffee and showers, we ventured off for some morning activities. Steph did some laundry while I took the kids to a ranger program so they could finish their requirements for their junior ranger badges for Grand Teton. After the kids had their “swearing in” ceremony with the ranger on duty, we met Steph for lunch at one of the restaurants here at Colter Bay. After lunch, we rounded up our newly clean laundry and made a quick run back to our cabin. We had planned to take an afternoon cruise around Jackson Lake, but it started snowing again shortly after lunch, so the cruise was cancelled.
The snow soon turned to light rain, so we decided to do a little driving within the park to see if we could spot some more wildlife. We made several stops and ventured down a number of dirt roads and made some great discoveries. We spotted our first bald eagle today along the Snake River. He majestically sat along the side of the river for a while, then flew off while we rapidly snapped pics. We also stumbled upon a male elk with a massive rack, still covered in velvet. We happened to be on a dirt road when we spotted the elk, so we had the whole place to ourselves and could hang out a while. We also had several other sightings today during our travels, including antelope, sandhill cranes, a weasel, a fox, and lots of other birds. Not a bad day, even if the weather didn’t cooperate.
We hung out at the cabin for a while after our driving tour, then headed out to an early dinner here at Colter Bay. We’re headed back to Yellowstone in the AM, so we took some time to clean out and repack the van. Stuff seems to be multiplying as we travel… The weather is warming – it’s in the mid 40’s now, with highs expected in the 60’s tomorrow in the Tetons and high 50’s in Yellowstone – quite a heat wave. The weather is supposed to be great over the weekend in Yellowstone – 60’s with a low chance of rain. I think we’re all ready to say goodbye to the snow and rain. Muddy shoes aren’t fun when you have 4 people getting in and out of the car 15+ times a day.
We’ve snapped a few more pics, and will try and get those uploaded soon.
Goodnight from the Grays.
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The pictures are fabulous! Hope you have some good suuny warmer weather...you are due some... We leave a week from tomorrow and ARE packing more warm clothes than usual..Love you all...Granny
Also, see if Laura and family want the tickets to the ballgame on the 27th..Cal and Michael can't make it..There are 4 of them; the game is at 7.
I love all of the pictures! Mary Ranie saw the snow and asked, "OOHH, can we go THERE, mom?" Again, it is hard to imagine snowfall when you are in the middle of a typical MS summer. :-) I'm just glad to find out Marion wasn't the husband who perished while keeping his wife warm during a blizzard. Bad joke--I'm sorry. :-)
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