July 24, 2011 Grand Tetons National Park, Wyoming

We left Pinedale at 6:30 am, temperature 36° F.  Brrr.  We saw multiple antelope and one bald eagle on the drive to Jackson, Wyoming in addition to cows, horses and sheep.  The goal was to arrive at the Jenny Lake Campground in Grand Teton early enough to secure a campsite for the next four nights.  Mission Accomplished.

View from our campsite.  That's Grand Teton

 The various bear warnings are a frequent and a bit disconcerting and therefore, we are taking them seriously.

BE BEAR AWARE

A FED BEAR IS A DEAD BEAR 

So when Gerry dropped the Costco-size maple syrup out of the van while unpacking our gear, he made every effort to clean it all up. 

Cleaning syrup with an ax is no easy feat

We had a low-key day, exploring two visitor centers, biking around the lake, and finally driving to the north end of the park to explore a little.  We crossed Jackson Lake Dam and tried not to hit the other tourists who just stop in the middle of the road for potential wildlife sightings. 

Lindsay:  Look!  They have crab pots!

Gerry:  No, those are just buoys showing the boats where to drive.

Lindsay:  Oh.

The bikes have been great to have.

Standing in Jenny Lake

Bedtime came early since everyone was completely wiped out.  But it is difficult to sleep when it is still light out at 9:30.