Jackson, Wyoming

Jackson, Jackson Hole or the Tetons, it is all the same place.  

Jackson, WY is just south of Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons.  We are camped in Jackson Hole Campground.  It is outside of Jackson and on the way to the Teton Village ski area.  We are in between the ski season and the summer tourist season, so lots of venues are closed.  Speaking of closed, our campground is also closed.  It seems when we made the reservations we were talking to someone from one of the owners other campgrounds which is open.  When we arrived bleary eyed and tired yesterday, the woman at the office came out to greet us with "Hello, do you need something?"  We said yes, we are checking in and she asked if we had reservations and have we already paid.  She told us they are not open, but would find a spot with power.  There is no water, but the beast is like a camel and we have plenty in our tanks.  So far its been real quiet.  We can turn the tv up as loud as we like and no one is there to complain.  

The local restaurants do a buy one entree and get the second for $2.00 with the $2.00 going to a different local organization each week.   We enjoyed cheese grits, ribs, spinach, salads and a pitcher of Grand Teton double vision Doppelbock beer at Roadhouse Q, next to our private campground.  All were yummy! Doppelbock was brewed there and hit me fast!  Gotta love retirement!

 

The Geese are everywhere here.  We also saw a beaver in this pond.  

Elk Reserve 

Yes, those little dots are actually big elk.   After a visit to the Elk Reserve, we walked the two doggies along the Snake River.  It was low, but running pretty fast.  We had to hurry back as it was starting to snow and get colder.  We got home just in time for some wind and lots of snow, but it has stopped now.  Expecting more snow this evening and overnight with tomorrows high of 33 and the low of 11.  Sure do wish Spring would hurry and get here.  We'll be exploring this area for about a week, then heading farther north, depending on weather of course!