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Moose!!

July 9, 2002 – Yellowstone National Park I woke up early this morning and went for a walk around the Geyser Basin by myself. I think it was around 6:30 when I went out and the temperature was in the upper 30’s or low 40’s. With the cool air there was much more steam thanContinue reading “Moose!!”

Shirley Temples and Roy Rangerses

July 8, 2002 – Jackson, WY to Old Faithful We left Jackson this day to go to Old Faithful. In the morning we followed Moose-Wilson Road into Grand Teton National Park. We stopped to hike part of the Granite Canyon Trail. It started out in a beautiful stand of Aspens, but Aaron wasn’t happy withContinue reading “Shirley Temples and Roy Rangerses”

Captain Ron

July 7, 2002 – Jackson, WY This was float-trip day. We got up and had to be at the rafting company at 8:00. They hauled us by bus to the put-in point where the highway to Teton Pass crosses the Snake River. These were our first really good views of the Tetons. For the firstContinue reading “Captain Ron”

Yark on the Sidewalk

July 6, 2002 – Layton, UT to Jackson, WY Breakfast at the Fairfield Inn. They have Lucky Charms! Oh, what a delight for Aaron. We drove north into Idaho and east into Wyoming. This was our first ride through free-range cattle country and, sure enough, there were cows near and in the road. We stoppedContinue reading “Yark on the Sidewalk”

Two Planes in One Day!

July 5, 2002 – Tampa, FL to Salt Lake City, UT In July of 2002 we set out on our biggest adventure yet – a two week trip “out west” to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Delaney was 7 and Aaron was 3 and it was a grand adventure. Here is the first day:Continue reading “Two Planes in One Day!”

July 2002

I started this blog with our most recent trip. Now I’m going back to the first trip that I journaled – our family trip to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks and Craters of of the Moon National Monument in July of 2002. I hope you enjoy the next group of posts! July 2002 Destinations: Continue reading “July 2002”

Completing the Circle

Saturday, July 25, 2020 – Savanna Portage State Park, MN to Home Once again, I woke up early (why should the last day of the trip be any different?). As I emerged from the tent it was humid, cloudy, and it looked like rain. Sometimes I hate it when I’m right. I quickly put someContinue reading “Completing the Circle”

I Found Myself on the Continental Divide

Friday, July 24, 2020 – Savanna Portage State Park, MN Our campsite at Savanna Portage was near a lake. We weren’t on the lake, but it was only a few campsites away. I woke up with first light (as usual), so I went down to the lake to watch the sunrise. The campground was onContinue reading “I Found Myself on the Continental Divide”

Thoughts Turn Toward Home

Thursday, July 23, 2020 – Medora, ND to Savanna Portage State Park, MN The drive across North Dakota seems boring on the surface, but paying attention to the change in scenery made it fascinating. Going west to east first I noticed that the buttes disappeared. Then a few lakes started to appear. The grassland turnedContinue reading “Thoughts Turn Toward Home”

Petrified Forest

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 – Theodore Roosevelt National Park It was a hot one this day. Ninety-two degrees and not a cloud in the sky. We were touring the South Unit, so there was no long drive to our destination and we were able to start early. We took a 1.5 mile hike to aContinue reading “Petrified Forest”