Travels with Kenny

Monday, August 16, 2010.

Today was spent driving to and from the Grand Tetons. It takes about 4 hours each way, with stops for letting bison clog the road. Bison are kind of fun to watch. Cattle just stand there and eat. Sometimes they lie down. Bison are busy things. Running after each other, scratching their heads against the trees, kicking up dirt to wallow in, etc. Oh, and walking slowly in front of your car. Saw lots of elk today, too.

We visited Jackson Hole, WY, a touristy western town just south of the Tetons. Kind of a neat place. A real mecca for skiers in the winter.

The Tetons are something to see. As you know, they have no foothills; they just rise abruptly from the plains. Very impressive. And beautiful, clear weather kept them visible.

I've been hearing horror stories for years about how crowded Yellowstone is: long snaking lines of cars, nowhere to park, etc., etc. We didn't find it that way at all. I think people with campers sometimes have trouble getting a campsite, but we weren't camping, so it wasn't an issue for us. There were certainly lots of people in the park, but we didn't have any trouble with driving, parking, finding something to eat, or anything else. Even the Old Faithful area was a breeze; zillions of people, but plenty of parking, food, etc. The whole Yellowstone experience has been very enjoyable. Tomorrow: east towards Mount Rushmore.