The Grand Tetons Are Calling

Monday

We planned to get up as early as possible today and travel the relatively short distance to the Grand Tetons to the south, only to sleep in until 8.00! Still we quickly packed up and had breakfasted and were on the road by 9.15, pretty good for us. The drive south was delightful – there was thick mist on the lake, which we left behind once we passed Grant Village. The we dropped down along the Snake River, to Jackson Lake and had our breath taken away by the breathtaking beauty of the Tetons on the other side of the lake. So spectacular.

We drove into Colter Bay Campground at 11.05, hoping we were early enough for a walk in site with electric hook up. Fortunately  there was one ADA site available with electricity (not water or sewer), which we gratefully accepted for a planned three night stay here.  We had time before lunch to have a look in at the visitor centre, oh dear, there seems to be a lot to do here, some rangers had some solar telescopes set up on the centres veranda, so we were able to see for the first time in real life, some sunspots and a solar prominence, quite fascinating. We also saw an Indian Artist in residence from Pine Ridge in South Dakota. While talking to him I realised, and he confirmed it, that the Indians did not get the vote until 1969! Unbelievable, I shall have to investigate more. We went back for lunch and then slept for the afternoon.