Wyoming Trip #5

August 9, 2022

We were packed and ready to leave for Cooke City at 7:45. Because of the summer flood in Yellowstone, we couldn't take the most direct route and had to go through Cody to reach our destination. We had a beautiful view of the Tetons as we headed north.

We made several stops in Yellowstone. The first one was at the West Thumb Geyser Basin, where we walked the trail to see the many colorful hot springs. 

Another stop was at the falls of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. This is a top-rated tourist attraction, with many people milling around and taking photos. 

Spectacular!

After settling in at the cabin in Cooke City, we enjoyed a pasta dinner and later a 5-handed game of euchre, which Judy won!

August 10, 2022

Gloria, Ross, and I hiked the Bannock Trail from Cooke City to Silver Gate. Ray and Judy drove the van to the meeting point and walked a short distance to meet us as we neared the trail's end. We saw evidence of flood damage to the stream along the trail.

Erosion caused by the flood

Nearing the end of the trail

We found a small restaurant open and enjoyed a relaxing lunch. Many businesses in the area saw fewer tourists since Yellowstone's flood kept them from accessing this entrance to the park. 

Mount Republic Chapel of Peace

Looking toward the mountains

We stopped at the Cooke City General Store and were amazed to see many of the fixtures from the 1800s still being used today!

After a relaxing afternoon, we enjoyed a meal at the Beartooth Cafe, a favorite of Ross and Gloria's, and ended the day with two more rounds of euchre. 

Wyoming Trip #4

August 8, 2022

Our day's first stop was at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. There are many outdoor sculptures and beautiful paintings inside the museum. 

We stopped at Dornans to enjoy an outdoor lunch and took a group photo with the Grand Teton in the background.

Returning to Jackson, we stopped at the square and visited the Persephone bakery.

We came out with pastries for breakfast in the morning

Ray and Ross found time to play four holes of golf when we returned from our day of sightseeing. We all enjoyed a delicious salmon dinner.

Wyoming Trip #3

 August 7, 2022

We attended worship service with Gloria and Ross, after which we enjoyed a pancake breakfast prepared by Ross. Our hosts planned a busy itinerary, so we were off to Teton National Park after breakfast. The ride wasn't smooth, as the road was like a washboard. We pulled up to the roadside, wondering what everyone else saw, suspecting it was some kind of wildlife—a moose!

After leaving the area, we soon were traveling on a two-track road on our way to an abandoned dude ranch from 1912. Thirty of the nearly 100 original buildings are still standing, with some restoration underway. 

The Bar BC Ranch became Jackson Hole's
most famous dude ranch 

The main lodge is partially restored.

During its peak years, as many as 50 dudes could
stay here at a monthly rate of $300.

Lunchtime!

Tetons

We drove slowly on the two-track road to reach the main highway and later saw some pronghorn antelopes. On our return to Jackson, we enjoyed views of String and Jenny Lakes. Later that evening, Jim and Sally came over, and we enjoyed a taco supper and reminisced about our time together in France.