We're heading Home!!

We left Moose, Wyoming on Friday and are headed back to PA!

Our first stop on the way was Arches National Park. We spent most of the day hiking 7.2 miles in a place called Devil's Garden. It was absolutely gorgeous and believe-it-or-not rather technical while climbing over the sandstone "fins." Our day concluded at Colorado National Monument where we camped for the night. A beautiful camp spot at Saddlehorn campground featured Utah juniper trees, Mormon tea bushes, Great Horned Owl and nighthawk calls. A short hike yesterday morning led us to similar Sandstone geology and a place called the Devil's Kitchen. 

Traffic on I-70 toward Denver was a bear yesterday!

We made it to Goodland, Kansas for a nice stay at our favorite hotel chain, MOTEL 6!!! Woo hoo. I guess we'll try to get to Missouri today. Pictures are on the way...

~April

Our hike to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point-June 2009

Hidden Falls

It rained, hard.

The Falls

Eric at Inspiration Point, elevation 7200 ft.

Wildlife encounters

Elk

Cow moose and calf crossing creek near Jenny Lake

We named the big one "Brown Beauty"

Wildlife

Marmot/Rockchuck/Groundhog

Mangy Moose

Bison jam

A tour of Grand Teton-May 2009

The Hunter Ranch and really cool barn

Jackson Lake at Signal Mountain beach in May

Our cabin at Antelope Flats

The view from the window, our "big screen t.v."

Updates schmupdates

Some notable events that have occurred since our arrival in May:

1. We have been Contra dancing.
2. We have hiked to a place called Inspiration Point.
3. We have attended a chuckwagon supper with live entertainment, and were graciously received as vegetarians.
4. I have seen too many moose to count.
5. Had bison in our yard and by our car.
6. I have floated the Snake River twice and got paid to do so.
7. Have seen Penn State fans in random places here. Go State!
8. We are intrigued by the low low milk and egg prices here. Get ready to be jealous... less than $2 for a GALLON and 99 cents for eggs. Whoa.
9. I ate (and survived) blueberries and huckleberries in my pancakes. I'm ready to tackle a gooseberry.
10. We joined a rock climbing gym. I totally kicked the Sponge Bob and Square Pants walls' butts!
11. Did you know that there are trumpeter swans and lots of ducks here?
12. We've visited Salmon, ID two times already this summer. It feels like a HUGE vacation from Jackson Hole's higher elevation.
13. My cookies taste better here. Don't know if higher altitude helps??

That's it for now. Peace.