September 13, 2009
This morning we had to break camp early and get over to the rafting location on the Snake River. Again, we learned a few important lessons about chalks and why they are placed in certain directions (it is called 'rolling!"). But,we are getting better at it every time.
As we approached the river we were able to see a mom moose and her little one crossing the river. Boy, they are tall!
It was cloudy and rains were coming, but we (I) dressed for the occasion. Skip wore shorts and tee shirt (he never gets cold though) and I wore a fleece, down vest, and long pants. He made fun of me for over dressing.....guess who got cold and asked for a blanket??? not me.... For those who know Skip well, he rarely gets cold. I think this is the second time in our 40 years together that I have seen him shiver!
But, the view down the river was something. The Tetons were magnificent! The picture we included is the spot on the river where Ansel Adams got his inspiration for his Teton pic. We don't have too many digital photos on this trip because I forgot to charge my camera batteries and Skip was busy shivering. I did take photos with my 'throw away' camera. So more to come later.
The guide was full of information and gave us a good education on the Tetons, river habitat, and history. We did see a bald eagle, but not much else. People who had been on this raft trip before said they saw all kinds of wildlife...probably the weather. All in all, we are glad we did he trip, but better weather would have been better.
We did see elk on the plain going towards Yellowstone. The drive up to the campsite was pretty good despite the construction. I guess summer is the only time they have. We stay in Yellowstone until Friday.
