Category Archives: 2002 Yellowstone and Grand Teton

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!!”

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”

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”

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”

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!”

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”