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Hidden Falls by Jenny Lake in Grand Tetons National Park. This may be my favorite waterfall ever.

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Grand Tetons. Mt. Moran from Oxbow Bend.

Mt. Moran and the Grand Tetons reflected in the calm waters of Oxbow Bend, surrounded by green trees and shrubs.
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Yellowstone Log: Day 9, Sunday

Weather: cool in morning. Warm and pleasant rest of day.

  • Got up at 5a to do wildlife tour with Bush Buck
    • Start at Teton village
    • Moose Wilson road tons of Elk
    • Loupin Meadow: Elk
    • Signal Mountain: Black Bear
    • Signal mt lodge coffee stop
    • oxbow bend Mt Moraine: Great Blue Heron with a chick
    • black tail ponds: mountain climbers
    • Moose Wilson road: Moose
  • Met Kendra, David, Dawson for a walk. They brought pastries and beverages from Persephone. Walked the Snake River.
  • Had snack in RV.
  • drove to Downtown Jackson to explore stores and got Ice Cream at Jackson Drug and Chocolate at Cocolove.
  • returned to campsite to maintain RV and get ready for rafting
  • Whitewater rafting with Dave Hansen down the Snake River.
  • got pizza and Handfire Pizza. It was delicious.
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Afternoon ice cream from Jackson Drug in Jackson, WY.

Four people holding ice cream outdoors on grass, including two mint chip cones, a purple berry cone, and a whipped cream topped drink.
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Facial recognition doesn’t stand a chance with my pandemic vacation wear.

Man wearing a wide-brim hat, dark sunglasses, and a blue face mask standing in a sunny park with trees and grass behind him.
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Bison in Yellowstone.

Large bison walking through sagebrush meadow on a hillside with pine trees and fallen logs in the background.
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Tyler got the Collectors Edition Yellowstone Monopoly while in Yellowstone, and then played it a bit in the RV while driving in Yellowstone! Very meta!

Blond boy playing Yellowstone Collectors Edition Monopoly at a table inside a moving RV with highway visible through the windshield
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We had a nice (socially distanced) walk along the Snake River / Emily Stevens Park in Jackson, WY with Kendra Gapinski and family! #TeamSPS

Group of seven people smiling outdoors on a wooded trail along a river, including two adults, two children, and a toddler being held.
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We played the Camp board game last night for the first time. Fun RV game. Good game that can be played with multiple ages at the same time. Tammy won!

Family playing the Camp board game on a granite countertop, with game pieces, a red die, and cards spread across the nature-themed board.
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Yellowstone Log: Day 8, Saturday

Weather: great, clear, mid-70s

  • Left West Yellowstone KOA.
  • Returned rental car.
  • Stopped at Lewis Falls.
  • Lunch in RV at Jackson Lake overlook in Grand Tetons.
  • Stopped and took photos.
  • Missed turn to go down Teton Road and accidentally left the park. Decided to back track 20 miles back into Grand Tetons and go down beautiful Teton Road.
  • Arrived at Jackson. Very busy. Got groceries. Got okay dinner at Miazgas.
  • Went to Snake River KOA. Terrible road construction on the way. Can only go 25 mph. Spot 57 at Snake River KOA is tight and hard to get into. Not our favorite KOA.
  • Early to bed for early wake up!