Well I must applaud the National Park system for its technological advances in the more popular parks. Not only do we have cell phone reception here at Grand Teton NP, but free internet in this fancy-shmancy lodge (the lodge also boasts a lobby with a killer view of the Tetons from 3-story windows).
Holly's out enjoying the sunshine while I get some quality time with my computer and continue to nurse my body back to feeling good. If the bloodied toe incident on the 2nd day of the trip had been an indicator of our injury pattern, I would expect Holly to be in the hospital by now. Instead, I've been hobbling around on a bum left leg (something's wrong with the tendons along the outside of my knee), cracks in both heels, cut-up ankles, burned fingers, and (a new addition to the list) an unexplained but acute pain in my shoulder. What the crap. Anyways, I'm trying to make sure I can enjoy the hiking in our last two parks by letting my leg rest for the afternoon.
It might be sunny now, but yesterday we drove through fairly thick snow to enter the park. We pulled off to ooh and ahh at the Teton Range jutting out of otherwise-flat Wyoming and laughed as the snow flakes swirled around us. I love snow, but I suppose you know that if you've been reading the last few posts =] We got settled in our campsite and spent an hour wandering around the nearby gift shop and grocery. Something about shopping makes me feel like I'm at home, you know? I mean, we haven't seen a TV 2 weeks- no news, no church, nothing of our normal lives and schedules. So browsing the post cards and cheese selection made me feel pretty nice. We're here before their busy season starts which means its still pretty cold (25 last night) and that the park has been so laid back. We laugh when we see signs warning about congested areas. And when you spot some wildlife or a good photo while driving, there's no one around to mind you stopping. There's not much else to tell that the photos won't. I mean, the Tetons are daggum impressive, the wildlife is abundant, and rushing water is best enjoyed from a fallen tree.
As for tonight, we have big plans to attempt making pizza on our campfire and then finding just the right spot to enjoy sunset.
It is Wednesday again which means stats.
State lines crossed : 19
States we've been in : 12
National Parks visited: 8
Miles driven: 5401
Driving Time: over 85 hours
Gas stops: 23
Gas $$: $537.65
Pounds of Strawberries eaten by Ellen: 4
Able-to-kill-you Animal sightings: 6
Books of the Bible listened to: 19 (we're in Proverbs)
Number of showers taken: 7 (between the two of us =D )
That's all for now. We leave bright and early tomorrow to drive the 20-something miles North into Yellowstone NP. It looks like we're going to spend 2 full days there, 1 day driving to Montana, and then 3 full days at Glacier NP. OH! And we're planning on catching a rodeo on Friday night in Cody, Wyoming! Yeeeee-haw!
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Yea you probably strained the tendons Billy Goating down those mountains! As far as the pain in your back, most liking a pinched nerve, also from your adventure, I'd imagine. Best solution for that is doing something nice for holly and then asking her to massage your back and work it out. Don't worry I won't charge you for this medical advice...oh and by the way, the REAL cowboys are from Texas!
Yeah, I would have to agree that the Ninji billy goat style running down the mountains in snow is bound to be hard on a body-even one that God is protecting. Glad you are having adventure!! Holz' mom
well, I got a little behind on reading you guys' blog (I was going to say "yinz blog" but I figured that you two southerners wouldn't know what I was talking about - ask me about Pittsburghese when you get back)
ANYWAY, just wanted to let you know that I think I learned that the French explorers named the Tetons after what they reminded them of...breasts. I guess that's what happens to men when they're thousands of miles and months of away from seeing any women.
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