Tetons Day 3

We had a more active day today. It was rainy on and off, so we ate breakfast at the restaurant and then showered. Phil wanted to "see the sights" today, so we first drove back north to Flagg Ranch. We stopped and examined Polecat Creek as a possible fishing spot. Phil chatted with a ranger just back from putting out someone's campfire. The main problems here are 1. Coolers and food attractions left out where bears can access them, and 2. Unattended campfires, people not extinguishing their campfires, and unauthorized fires in the back country. Another problem is people accessing two hot springs near Flagg Ranch that are protected.

We drove back south and checked out the Snake River, but by then, it was too windy to cast a fly line properly. We stopped in at our campsite and switched out the batteries. (One is still acting up, but limping along.)

We drove south to all the scenic spots and the trailhead to hike/climb the Grand Teton. A sad notice at the trailhead asking that if anyone finds certain items (pictures of them posted at the trailhead) that they could be a hiker gone missing in 2021 and please turn them into the Ranger Station.

We stopped and watched the bison for a while again on the way back. Our wildlife count has been a deer in our campground, a snowshoe hare in our campsite, a mysterious gopher who is pulling plants by the roots underground into his hole, and a coyote.

On return to our campsite, we have rolled over 10,000 miles this trip. So far, an average of over 22 miles per gallon for the whole trip even towing the camper.

Tomorrow, we'll head toward Fossil Butte and then begin the trip to Laramie the next day.Read more