FOLLOW OLD ROADS WHEREVER THEY LEAD

Tues, 6/22/10.
Old Faithful is in the Upper Geyser Basin where a majority of the world's active geysers are. And here we are...., waiting for the next thunder of steaming water to shoot into the sky.

Old Faithful erupts an average of every 92 min, lasts 1.5 - 5 min., expels 3,700-8,400 gallons of boiling water, and reaches a height of 106-184 ft. Members of the Washburn Expedition of 1870 named the geyser Old Faithful for its consistent performance.

Geysers occur when underground constrictions increase the pressure of water until it finally erupts.



















Great performance!
Goodbye Yellowstone!! They were right--you definitely must be seen to be believed. There is so much to see and experience. We would not hesitate to visit again.




Taking the southern route, we enter Grand Teton National Park. The geologic and human history of this park is extensive. In short, the 2.7 billion-year-old rocks found in the core of the range are some of the oldest in No America, but the mountains rank among the youngest in the world. People have been living in the shadow of the Teton Range for more than 11,000 years.


The Teton Range-- so magnificent and striking !!! Might return to spend more time exploring this unique park. Go forth, RV... through Jackson Hole-- the whole valley stretching from Grand Teton Natl Park to the north, Hoback Junction to the south, Gros Ventre Range to the east, and the Teton Range to the west.
A site is available at The Virginian Lodge RV Resort right smack dab in the middle of urban Jackson Town Square. A bit too touristy for us, but it's late and it will do.
Wed, 6/23/10.

Soon after an RV washdown, it's decided we head for Idaho Falls over scenic Teton pass via 22W. Hello Idaho! Hello Grand Teton Brewing Company! Beer tasting?...sure! Stories and beer are shared with locals Larry and Jack.
















At some point (after a few hours) they explain the beer process and that this "mash" stuff is barley and grain leftovers, passed along to feed the elks.


Hwy33W through the Targhee National Forest ending with very green rolling valleys with ranches and farms.













Our cupboards are bare so we stop at, yep... a Walmart SuperCenter off Hwy26W in Idaho Falls. Down the road is Snake River RV Park and Campground. Very nice... with a pool and hot tub, and a place to practice the art of napping. Bring on dinner!...country pork ribs, corn bread stuffing, beets and spinach. Quiet hours at the campground are 10pm - 7am, but in the dark you can hear Tim's voice, "What is this?? Lionel land?? The trains were relentless.

Thurs, 6/24/10. A fond farewell to Idaho Falls. Not sure where we are headed, but Hwy20N looks fine + we can see the west side of Teton Range. There's a large lake named Henry up north on the map and we're hoping to do a little fishing. Reaching Henry Lake, we turn onto a somewhat reliable old, long and narrow dirt road and find an RV campground right smack dab in the middle of nowhere! This will be great! Only 1 spot left so we register for 2 nights and run back out to a local store for a fishing license. Nathan and Ryan!---look who's doing the spaghetti trick tonight. It's Memaw! We hope you are both practicing at home.

















Friday, 6/25/10. Another road to follow wherever it leads!

This particular one is oh, so narrow, steep and full of ruts. Motoring along in slow motion, rocking side to side, bumping up and down. If this is what it was like traveling in a covered wagon....whew! Parked at the top of a hill with a view of Henry's Lake, mountains and forest. We look at each other and without saying a word, get out the fishing gear.

















...and the camera. It's such a clear, sunny, breezy day with sweet smelling sage all around. That's not a seagull flying around and making a noise heard long before seen. It's a hawk, and there's a nest with some babies. For hours we watched and admired the hawk's protective instincts. Just awesome!



































What a great spot to have lunch. Later in the day we motor down nearer to the lake to fish some more and metal detect.



















The sun is setting and we head back to our site. Check this out!!!!....we screech to a halt to identify the little eyes peering through the sage brush. A fox with it's prey!

A very satisfying day...even with leftovers for dinner.