The Tetons and home

We spent our last day in the majestic Teton Mountains.  They are so beautiful!  

Chad and Matthew were taking pictures on the trail around Lake Jenny and I was absorbing the beauty of the lake and the backdrop of the mountains when we were meet by a young couple who had just encountered a Grizzly on the trail.  They were changing the direction of their hike and told us that the grizzly was about 100 yards down the trail and headed our way. I looked at Chad as he began walking in the direction of the bear,  he said, "let's just walk down the trail a bit, don't you want a picture?"  I am thinking how in the world am I going to get Chad and Matthew out of here if needed.  Well, I looked around and there was not need to worry about Matthew as he had already left to get back to the car.  Chad was walking forward.  I didn't feel good about the situation and after we had walked about 25 yards down the trail I suggested we head back to the car.  Chad agreed and we turned around and walked at a pretty good pace.  David meet us on the trail and back to the car we went.

On our way out of the park we stopped at the Chapel of Transfiguration.  It is a little log chapel that sits in a meadow with the Teton mountain range behind it.  This summer ministers from Tennessee are serving as pastors.  One from Murfreesboro and one from Maryville.  We signed the register, knelt at the alter and gave praise to God for America and all her beauty. 

While we were in the park I got a message from my cousin's daughter.  She had been following Matthew's facebook postings and was excited to know we were in the area as she lives in Jackson, WY and works in the Tetons National Park.  Who knew . . .obviously not me.  Anyway her parents (my cousin is her dad), brother and his wife were all visiting.  It would have been so nice to have been able to connect with them but the cell service was so poor we were never able to get a call to connect.  So after a long day we headed to Dubois, WY where we stayed before heading home.

We had a wonderful trip and hope to visit the area again in the not so far future.  Maybe next time we will fly someplace and take a train into the area, rent a car, stay in the park and fly back home.  Two very long days driving home.  Road time would have been better spent with longer stays in the parks.  We had a wonderful time and the adventure will be cherished forever.


Glad to be home.